Articles tagged “skiftseedlings”

With all the acquisitions and evolving reward points structures taking place in travel, travelers have never been more concerned about their points and how they should be using them.

Slowly but surely, the various business travel processes are being dissected and improved so that sending an employee on a trip makes more sense. This is done in an age when some would argue that technology makes that more unjustified.

Remote working and sabbatical experiences are more accepted than they've ever been. As younger generations of workers continue assuming leadership roles within their companies, these work abroad type experiences will become even more normalized.

Cuba is a rare example of a destination where travelers, both American and otherwise, need a lot of help planning for. Even after the trade embargo eventually lifts, it'll be years before booking a trip to Havana is as easy as London or Paris for Americans. There are also other opportunities for startups to help travelers get to new and unknown places that don't involve initial planning or booking.

Travelers have every right to be concerned about international travel these days but there are tools and alternative options to help reassure them that it's still a great time to take trips in safe and smart ways.

Expedia's acquisition of HomeAway shows that desire is strong with online booking players for bringing more vacation rentals online. When offline properties get online they'll need help finding their way around their new universe.

When a site uses dollars and cents to show a traveler why it makes sense for them to travel it's harder to say no to booking.

Sometimes travelers and brands can find solutions to their problems in the same places.

Many times travel startups try to solve problems that don't need solving, but these five startups propose solutions that are practical, necessary and even respond to needs that travelers have even if they don't know they have them.

Sometimes when brands look at a problem in a way they never have, new creativity comes out and fresh ideas are hatched. It's especially helpful to do this when considering problems that have plagued travelers for decades.