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For travelers needing one foot in the frequent flier world, hotels are teaming up with airlines and offering so-called crossover rewards. Enrollees in such programs enjoy status at both the hotel or airline affiliated with the program.

With TV advertising for travel sites so competitive these days, getting noticed is a big hurdle. Few people are talking about TripAdvisor's ads, but the media and public are noticing the Trivago Guy, and will likely remember the name of the site. Whether they'll use it is another question.

Steve Singh is one of the most-forward-looking CEOs in the travel industry, and Concur's $150 million Perfect Trip Fund is actively investing in that vision.

As Professor Walsh says: “Flying presents the body with a unique set of challenges, but getting a proper sleep on a flight isn’t rocket science.” Though frequent flyers will point out that it can defy the laws of Physics.

The number of travel agents has decreased dramatically in the last two decades, and the ones that remain have focused on providing a suite of specialty services, rather than banking on the random trip that's better handled in a DIY fashion.

Everyone loves some element of the travel experience, but turning that activity into a full-fledged business is a difficult task that requires stepping outside your passion to pass it on to others.

Big attractions that rest on their laurels can quickly become tired cliches that future travelers drop from their bucket lists.

Much like lie-flat seats and mobile check-ins, menus designed by celebrity chefs have gone from a special feature to a standard for major carriers. Airlines can continue to set themselves apart by moving the end product beyond edible to delectable.

Using mobile apps to speed the customs process at the airport is a logical step. Anything that can speed the customs process while maintaining security has got to be a good thing.

Omni is moving a step beyond content marketing to put on live events that give, in this case career advice, in order to receive, brand loyalty and (hopefully) new business.

Couchsurfing sobered up only to realize it was the last drunk backpacker left at the party and the rest of its friends had gone home to make money and travel in a more sophisticated fashion. Can it keep true to its beliefs to grow up without giving in?