What is this world coming to when airline stocks are actually an attractive investment? The biggest airlines got a helluva lot bigger in 2014, setting the pace for growth among the largest publicly traded travel companies on the planet.
Few companies believe that they can be everything to everyone, but that's exactly what Hilton is going after, by listening to its current and could-be guests for which products and experience to build upon.
Google and Microsoft are teaming up against Marriott, Hilton and the rest of the hotel industry over travelers' rights to independent Wi-Fi access when they stay at or visit a hotel.
Because the demand for extended-stay hotels has increased, operators and developers are innovating and expanding their product offerings and locations in order to meet the needs of their flourishing customer base.
Environmental and socially responsible initiatives aren't just effective at cutting costs and reducing waste. Increasingly sophisticated guests are now making decisions based on the consciousness and actions of brands.