Opinion

Like many others in the hospitality industry, Las Vegas hotel properties will need to operate more like tech companies and less like real estate holding companies if they’re going to weather the storm and recovery period brought on by COVID-19.... Read More

Three key elements are necessary to bring every individual their inalienable right of safety, including while traveling. These can not only be described, but quantified.... Read More

"Playing politics" with the recovery is not something that is likely to ensure that it runs smoothly, let alone collaboratively.... Read More

Diversification and risk management will be the keys for survival in the new world.... Read More

While "travel bubbles," which are formal agreements between governments allowing travelers to bypass quarantine measures, sound promising, they're also fraught with challenges.... Read More

You have probably seen it in all the big hotel chains: loyalty clubs mean a new standard in direct sales and customers are starting to get used to them.... Read More

The first few weeks of 2020 gave us little indication as to how the rest of the first half of the year would eventually unravel.... Read More

People may need extra encouragement to travel again, and one promising way to do this is through novel immersive technology experiences.... Read More

Jayride Group co-founder Rod Bishop says travel companies should not overlook the importance of providing safe, secure ground transportation for customers.... Read More

The impact of Google's coronavirus-led relief package for operators of tours, activities and attractions is laughable, yet completely unfunny. ... Read More

Evidence suggests the U.S. Department of Justice will soon file an antitrust lawsuit against Google that will most likely target the ad technology used to buy, sell and serve online and mobile display advertising.... Read More

Systems created to enable a personalized travel shopping experience are now being used to address consumer concerns about travel due to COVID-19.... Read More

A look at how to attract Chinese travelers and how Trip.com will play an essential role in the post-pandemic environment.... Read More

The traveler of the future will be more cautious and more mindful of the adventure they are about to embark upon. But this has huge implications for marketing a destination.... Read More

The travel industry must face the realities of how we treat each other, how our policies, practices and systems benefit few and disadvantage many, how and why our biases show up and how we can use our privilege and influence to support others.... Read More