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The idea of an frequent flyer community coming together to share travel tips and engage in good-natured competition is a lofty concept; however, we wouldn't bet on these busy executives investing substantial time and energy toward connecting or creating on the Air Canada platform.

Only three of the top ten expat destinations this year are European, signaling a shift in where people are comfortable relocating to.

There are holes in the arguments of both the City of San Francisco and HomeAway. The new short-term rental law would indeed put HomeAway in the new position of collecting taxes from renters, and HomeAway could find a way in its business model to make that happen. Still, the new law does appear to favor Airbnb, which already collects fees from guests.

Passengers fed up with crowded cabins will no doubt be pleased. We’re not sure if this is high-stakes poker or whether JAL just initiated a game of chicken with other airlines in its market. We’re waiting to see if it breaks the bank--or who swerves first.

Airbnb's business model (3% commissions) is more host-friendly than HomeAway's (10% commissions). It's good news, except that it runs contrary to all the company's marketing messaging.

Qunar is the fastest growing online travel company by far among the Big Three in China, although it is less than half the size of industry leader Ctrip. Can Qunar keep it up? Ctrip is feeling the pressure and is having to dial back on profits to ensure it will stay on top.

The selfie stick will be here to stay in one form or another, even if naysayers don't believe so. With travelers wanting to be cautious about who they hand their phone to in some countries, this product is a huge safety net many are willing to pay for.

As banks develop new instruments to pitch credits cards and travel writers become more experienced in marketing them, it's likely that the industry will see an uptick in well-written, cleverly crafted ads. It's up to the reader to carefully figure out the difference.

Marriott has the chance to position itself at the front of the hospitality tech wars if it can deliver on the promise of beacon technology. It should start by getting rid of the disjointed app experience and not require an extra download.

Amazon is meeting with hotels and hotel middlemen to ramp up its hotel supply, but is taking a deliberate approach and is currently conducting A/B testing of its new hotel-shopping experience. But, this is obviously just the opening shot.

Hudson realizes that travelers aren't in desperate need of books or magazines as they are cell phone chargers and food for their journeys. Still, we'd love to see a quality selection of print material to read on a flight.