Articles tagged “inspiration”

CEO Stephen Kaufer seems confident that the "new TripAdvisor" will be successful. We'll have to wait until later this year before we know whether it is helping the company earn more cash.

Despite Terry Jones entering the travel inspiration space with lots of smart-computing power, plenty of dollars and few illusions, success could be daunting. Is the technology remarkably better than those of competitors, and will the solutions be a priority for often-overwhelmed tourism boards and hotels?

The iPad is an ideal device for travelers to use when they want to sit back on the couch, or take an elliptical through its paces, and muse about where they'd like to travel to. Priceline's new Explore feature in its updated iPad app isn't going to kick the stock up to $1,500 per share, but it is a nice touch to round out its offerings.

TripAdvisor isn't an online travel agency because it doesn't take flight or hotel bookings. But, given its desire to expand further into a solution for in-destination tours and activities, you can make the argument that it is a more well-rounded one-stop shop for travel than many of the travel booking sites.

The mobile experience, both on smartphone and on tablet, is likely to be the website of the future, and airlines will need to strike a balance between helping dreamers dream and selling airline tickets.

We need to be convinced that Zetrip offers something original in travel inspiration. Many in the overcrowded field can be uninspiring.

Yes, travel can indeed help you find yourself, and it can also kill your fears.