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The speed at which airline distribution stakeholders are able to transform their distribution technologies so that they can directly impact their bottom line will be determined by their ability to effectively collaborate.

The corporate travel sector is in the midst of a period of rapid change and disruption, driven by emerging technologies and shifting employee habits. This new report offers a macro-level snapshot of the current landscape, helping industry stakeholders identify the most important trends they’ll need to know in the year ahead.

A review of the 10 most important trends impacting corporate travel in 2019 Examples of how organizations of all sizes are implementing the trends Insights gathered from interviews with industry…

Travel brands must expand their customer retention strategies to go beyond points and rewards systems. Driving long-term loyalty requires rethinking every aspect of the customer journey.

Travel brands have made it so easy for guests to sign up for loyalty programs, it’s no wonder travelers’ points and miles often go unredeemed. In order to create a more meaningful version of brand loyalty, travel marketers need to use data more effectively to deliver more seamless, personalized, and rewarding experiences.

Once a cottage industry operated by entrepreneurial property owners, today’s billion dollar vacation rental market is undergoing massive growth, driven by digital platforms that are evolving in tandem with its users' needs.

Personalization is already a critical component of today’s travel industry business strategy. But as we learned from this Skift Global Forum panel, the industry now needs to evolve beyond personalization to embrace “hyper-relevance,” a practice where companies use customer insights to better serve the constantly changing needs of travelers.

The traveler journey can often be a fragmented one as travelers turn to a variety of sources to plan their trips. By making a few changes, travel and tourism marketers can ensure that their website is one of the most relevant sources out there.

Travel brands love a good trend projection, but is chasing trends the best business strategy? According to Koddi president and co-founder Nicholas Ward, the devil is in the data.

Europe’s appetite for cutting-edge design, community-driven approaches, and contemporary food and beverage concepts is constantly evolving. Hotel brands, developers, and other leaders in the industry should take note.

Silicon Valley and the sharing economy have helped drive a rapid reorganization of business culture and employee travel habits. Yet not all travel management solutions have kept pace with the changes. The decisions facing Lyft as it overhauled its own travel policy are a great example of the dynamic playing out in boardrooms across the globe.

The city of San Antonio realizes that collaboration of its private and public sectors is key to attracting high-tech companies and large-scale events.