Opinion

When planning a future trip, many people may have a beach getaway or hiking adventure in mind—but they still may be wondering where to go.... Read More

We have always defended the notion that the value online travel agencies have is to provide visibility to hotels and help them generate new sales, sales that otherwise would be impossible to access.... Read More

For many families, a vacation is a huge investment. Paying for airfare, hotel rooms, meals and excursions for a family of any size typically costs thousands of dollars - not to mention valuable vacation time.... Read More

With internet users preferring communication with images and, most importantly, voice activation, there is a great opportunity for hotels in this landscape.... Read More

In 1972, an employee of British Overseas Airways Corporation by the name of Ken Littlewood provided the genesis of what has become today's revenue management discipline.... Read More

Last week saw back-to-back acquisitions of two leading reservation systems in the tours and activities sector– FareHarbor in the U.S. by Booking Holdings and Iceland’s Bokun by TripAdvisor.... Read More

Most startup acquisition stories are interesting to those in the sector, or investors, but a week later, the world mainly continues revolving how it always did.... Read More

Creating differentiation and building guest loyalty is more complex than ever for hotel brands.... Read More

Will it or won't it - the subject of Amazon’s potential to disrupt the travel industry is back in vogue once more.... Read More

It’s popular to talk about the impact that smartphones have had and with good reason. In recent years, since smartphone introduction, there has been a dramatic shift in the way people engage with brands online.... Read More

When context is everything, offering relevant information at the right time and place to the traveler is fundamental. When consumers are more empowered than ever before, travel technology needs to speak to business travelers in the simplest way.... Read More

What impact will there be on the vacation rental industry if (and when) Google decides to fully join the party?... Read More

Today we live in uncertain times with one out of every four flights not operating on time. Many would be shocked to learn that the airlines of the world are spending in excess of 25 billion USD per year in direct costs as a result of poor On Time Performance.... Read More

The increasing and widespread adoption of voice technology is already beginning to establish its place as a major factor in travel.... Read More

First of all, apologies to Viator, Expedia and GetYourGuide...... Read More