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Reducing stresses, most of which are incremental changes, is the next big user experience battle in the airline/aviation industry.

Once derided by many in the travel industry, travel metasearch has come of age and is viewed by Expedia, Priceline and others as a necessary weapon in an assault on global growth. Expedia is hedging its bets and playing the field with Trivago and Room 77.

The factors contributing to the rise in vacation sales following Christmas this year highlight tendencies in all travelers: bad weather, returning to work, or a vacation-less summer motivate us to book a trip.

Long accustomed to group tours, the new Chinese tourist is increasingly independent and demanding of more unique and authentic experiences when they travel.

The travel industry in the coming year will define and be shaped by geopolitical events as the world realigns itself to new, global, and connected realities.

Our "favorite" cliche is "Chinese don’t really plan their trips" and "Chinese eat quickly."

Tourism arrivals to Nepal have steadily increased in recent years, but the country can further boost the profitable sector by building up its brand, introducing more direct flights, and offering tour packages.

Colombia’s public image still suffers from its violent past and even if it repairs its public image, outdated transportation infrastructure and a lack of tourism leadership may limit the country’s ability to take advantage of its natural resources.

With the deal, Zipcar will have some big bucks backing its expansion as Avis Budget takes car-sharing more into the mainstream.

The U.S. aviation industry isn’t likely to retain its spots at the top of the list for long as players from Asia and the Middle East expand quickly and move up in global ranking.

There are macro- and microeconomic factors underlying where and why Americans moved in the past year, but D.C.’s consistent position as the top state speaks to its decreasing crime rates and relatively stable job market.

Neither the brands sites nor the booking sites (OTAs) are going away as distribution channels, and 2013 will be a year of changing dynamics of this balancing game.