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Expect to see Skift's level of insight into travel, now in a consumer-friendly package.

It's been said that airports are the doorways to a destination and that's nowhere more true than in Iceland where the number of first-time visitors and transfer passengers are skyrocketing, giving the airport the opportunity to welcome and woo tourists.

The Priceline Group's culture is fairly buttoned up so the company wouldn't think about doing Airbnb-style apartment rentals at this juncture, but if the legal hassles eventually get sorted out, then Priceline would take a hard look.

Copenhagen's airport has long been known for its ability to efficiently move passengers along, so it's good to see it recognized for its efforts taking care of passengers as well.

Time will tell how successful this campaign will prove, but it's clear that Finnair are unwilling to put their birds in a cage. As Sting sang: "If you love somebody, set them free."

By focusing as much on the conference user experience and content delivery platforms as the content itself, C2MTL is rewriting the rules of conference management and having a lot of fun in the process.

JetBlue's Mint business class should prove to be very popular, and there are enough improvements in the rest of the plane to ensure that the airline's existing customer base won't get alienated. Still, it remains to be seen how long JetBlue will keep Mint at its current price points, and whether the service will be an economic success.

The acquisition appears to highlight an effort by the Priceline Group to deepen its involvement with its hotel partners by providing digital marketing services above and beyond selling their rooms online.

Millennial travelers are more likely to share their experience on social media and spend time and money meeting other travelers, just two of the reasons why all major brands are adjusting their products for the growing demographic.

Although the World Cup's partners and sponsors have larger audiences than travel brands, there is still a huge opportunity to take advantage of, during this major second screen event. Much of the success will be about being in the right moment.

Mobile bookings are on the rise worldwide and increased adoption in Asia is more likely due to the kind of devices that people own than their booking preferences.

Much as the travel industry would like to move beyond pricing and fees, consumers still wants better disclosures and simplicity around ticket prices, fees and other related services. Is the travel industry listening?