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The merger and acquisition frenzy in the travel industry continues apace, and Expedia's acquisition of the Auto Escape Group will enhance Expedia's global competition with the Priceline Group.

Digital tools are allowing destinations to spread the marketing messages further than ever before, but agencies need to be creative and comprehensive to break through the competition.

GoPro learned early that vanity sells in the form of selfie videos. GoPro's challenge will be to evolve from a gadget company into a media enterprise because hardware can fairly easily be copied.

By placing large gyms just off the lobbies, streamlining the guest experience at every touchpoint, and anchoring the brand mission in wellness, EVEN Hotels could inspire more people to actually workout.

Near-field communication tech is already being used by companies such as Zipcar to unlock its rental cars so why not hotel guest room doors. HotelTonight is on its way to making that happen.

New redesigned cabins will soon become commonplace on global carriers making brand, cost and connections the primary decision makers. Since its redesign is necessary to compete, Air France's rollout can be considered obligation over innovation.

Who asked who out? OpenTable kicked off the sale process and approached the Priceline Group about an acquisition via email in mid-April in a process that ultimately involved six other companies. The usual suspects likely expressed interest, and Priceline's initial non-binding bid was first and substantially higher than that of the other bidder.

The biggest news to consumers is that in-flight connectivity isn't about checking emails or even streaming Netflix. It's about selling entertainment and tracking planes.

No doubt governments want to make cuts to salaries and staffing, but the current system of air traffic control in Europe is a relic.

This summer is set to reach post-recession highs on almost all accounts, giving travel marketers greater competition and opportunities to cash in on newly confident U.S. travelers.

The Today show investigation was small in scope and didn't identify airlines, but the findings about dangerous bacteria on airline tray tables and TSA security bins are alarming, to say the least.

In Brussels' defense, it's no LaGuardia, Newark, or JFK. But then again, nobody expects anything from those airports.