Travel 2012: What, Who are the Influencers?

OK, now that it is finally 2012, it’s time to ask that question of questions burning a hole into the back screens of agents’ computers around North America: What does the American leisure traveler of 2012 want? Travel industry pundit Peter Yesawich, now of MMGY Global, has been out surveying 2,500 American households that can […]

Posted By: 01 Feb 2012

New Rules

A new rule that goes into effect later this month will require airlines and others to include government taxes and fees — along with any mandatory charges — in their advertised fares. While airlines are going into the new regs kicking and screaming (Southwest Airlines has already filed a lawsuit), consumers are preparing to find […]

Posted By: 16 Jan 2012

CES 2012: Top Travel Gadgets to Watch

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas took its share of the headlines last week as more than 150,000 buyers and attendees browsed some 2,700 booths sporting the latest, most advanced user-friendly technology on the planet. And while plenty of 3-D screens and where-have-you-been-hiding sound systems took their places in the parade, there were plenty […]

Posted By: 16 Jan 2012

TRAVEL 2012: TRAVEL-INTEL’S TOP 10 PREDICTIONS

With 2012 now well underway, it’s time for Travel-Intel to take a penetrating look into the New Year and see just what changes and events may come to define how North America travels. It’s the End of the World as We Know It If the Mayan calendar has anything to do with it, we could […]

Posted By: 16 Jan 2012

Waiting for Inspiration

By Seth Godin A friend asked me the other day, “…given the sorry state of so much in the world, what’s possible to look forward to?” The state isn’t sorry. It’s wide open. Interest rates are super low, violence is close to an all time low, industries are being remade and there’s more leverage for […]

Posted By: 16 Jan 2012