Articles tagged “skiftseedlings”

There are some smart ideas happening with these startups but they and others looking to enter dining must remember that hospitality and personality, even more so than personalization, can never be abandoned.

An adventure is something out of the ordinary but also an experience that leaves travelers with life lessons and a sense of fulfillment.

The Marriott-Starwood deal only emboldens the argument that hotel consolidation is active and nowhere close to winding down. Will hotels benefit with more direct bookings as a result?

Thinking about business and leisure travelers as polar opposite groups doesn't benefit anyone anymore and never really did. Both traveler types want the human touch, convenience and of course a few creature comforts during their trips.

Car rentals are also car sharing in this on-demand world and travelers love to share if it means convenience and cost-saving.

We haven't even scratched the surface of what's possible with international traveler technology and since more than a billion people already cross international borders, time is wasting.

Luxury travelers want to make sure that what they're paying for is actually luxurious, making startups that offer expert help from a human ahead of those aligned closer to mainstream or manufactured experiences.

The written word will always be most important but photos and video often invoke a more immediate, emotional response that travel brands are looking for.

Progressive travel agents are now the "experience curators" for travelers rather than simply a living and breathing booking tool and they can make that smart and personalized suggestion an online travel agency probably can't.

Maps have taken on an even higher level of importance as travelers around the world venture out into newer and more localized places that aren't always familiar tour stops.