When you think about the United States, a few images pop into mind: an apple pie, the Statue of Liberty, perhaps the Washington Monument, and even the Hollywood sign. Apparently the next image to add [...]

The old guard of travel companies – Expedia, Priceline, Orbitz – have seemingly been in a holding pattern since the late 1990’s when it comes to technological innovation. These companies were slow [...]

Consolidation in the travel industry has become as common as picking up a daily newspaper for some companies.  TripAdvisor recently announced its most recent acquisition, a $200 million deal for tours [...]

Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) have taken the travel and hospitality industries to a new level over the past decade, but in recent years there has been a shift towards convergence of OTAs and [...]

In a time when acquisitions, mergers, and partnerships have become the norm, one company in particular seems to be positioning itself as a future leader in the travel space. That company is [...]

The travel industry is notorious for hiring within the industry when it comes to filling top jobs, often promoting from within or from a rival company.

So when Accor, one of the world’s leading hotel [...]

Travel and hospitality industry experts are always looking for a developing demographic whose attention they feel it is important to attract. Marriott Hotels is hoping to accomplish this with their [...]

After a brutal winter and a bad case of cabin fever, it looks like Americans are ready to hit the road this summer. Adobe Digital Index’s (ADI) “Travel 2014 Report” predicts that online travel [...]

Social media began as a way to network with other individuals across the world. When organizations become involved with these channels, social media became a giant megaphone for marketing messages, [...]

Social media plays a critical role in the way hotels and unique properties around the world market their product online. These channels can be used as a mobile/online concierge, as a forum to discuss [...]