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As airline integrations go, Southwest-AirTran has been relatively smooth. United-Continental is a nightmare in comparison.

With five American Express airport lounges either operational or in the works, the company will still be hard-pressed to replace all of those American Airlines and US Airways lounges that used to feature free access for Platinum cardholders across the U.S.

Finnair respected the best features of the A350XWB by choosing to keep it simple, and roomy. We can only hope other airlines which will fly the A350 will be inspired by this approach.

Companies such as Concur, Google, and Rocketrip are transforming business travel and the establishment biggies, from American Express to BCD and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, will eventually have to adapt, as well.

Robots won't "free up" human talent as much as they will replace it when they prove to be more labor efficient and cost effective.

This gives experiential travel a new twist.

As travel to and throughout Asia grows, the global hub of the tourism and aviation industries will move east impacting all international industry stakeholders.

There is clearly demand for more ground transit options, but startups must be cognizant of working with airports to bring about change rather than create a hostile operating environment for incumbents.

As social and political views in the U.S. evolve and become more accepting of the LGBT community, we see businesses revamping their marketing models to become more inclusive as well.

Will the immediacy of Orbitz Worldwide's loyalty program redemption be a difference-maker in helping to build its global hotel business? CEO Barney Harford is counting on it.

The airline has yet to reveal its cabin interiors selections, but Skift has requested a peek. Based on the extensive branding effort we’ve seen so far, we expect very good things.

Sometimes, going off-line is a good move.