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05/22/2017

Did you know that Delta is one of the first airlines to test facial recognition technology? Take this quiz to see how much you know about airport innovation.

Airlines claim it will improve customer service, but others think it invades travelers' privacy.

04/28/2017

"Quiet Rooms" are popping up in airports worldwide, and are built to support families with autistic children. In America, quiet rooms have opened up in airports in Atlanta and South Carolina, and the trend is expected to continue to spread across the United States.

Quiet rooms for children on the autism spectrum are popping up at airports. Shannon Airport, which serves the southwestern region of Ireland, opened a "sen

04/21/2017

According to TravelPulse, overall travel spending among all generations continues to grow but is driven by millennials, who they say prioritizes travel more.

According to new data, boomer travel spending is slowing down.

04/19/2017

Contrary to expectations, demand for air travel rose 4.8% in February, 2017, despite U.S. Travel Ban.

Turns out Trump's travel ban didn't hurt global travel in Feb.

03/28/2017

The new air travel device restrictions have arrived — here's what you need to know via Mashable

Sorting through the confusion of who and what is affected

03/16/2017

This portable hotel suite allows you to set up instantly in the location of your choice. If you could stay anywhere, where would you go?

In-Tenta's microarchitecture collection introduces the Drop Box Portable Hotel Suite, a wooden suite that blends in with natural surroundings.

03/08/2017

CP Travel President, Gary Leopold, identifies the importance of innovation and change in the digital age - and the consequences of not - as key themes from this year’s HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference.

The HSMAI Digital Marketing Strategy Conference underscores the increased need for organizations and marketers to evolve and innovate if they want to thrive in today's digitally fueled marketplace.

03/01/2017

For travel brands, the stakes for getting customer service right on social media have never been higher. A recent study from Twitter suggests travelers spend more money with brands that promptly respond to their requests.

Forget the 1-800 number. Social media is rapidly becoming one of the travel industry’s most important channels for customer service. A 2016 study by marketing agency Rational found that 67% of consumers have used a company’s social media channel for customer service, and that another 53% expect a re...

02/06/2017

Gary Leopold, CP Travel President, discusses the opportunity travel brands have to take a stance on ethical issues, and how social responsibility might be the antidote for troubling times via MediaPost

Travel brands should take the lead on making the world a better, kinder, friendlier place.

01/31/2017

It’s National Plan for Vacation Day! Project: Time Off works to disrupt the “vacation stigma,” and encourages Americans to declare vacation days for the rest of the year, at the start of the year. Taking time off is incredibly important, so join us and today!

Project: Time Off aims to shift culture so that using personal time off is not considered frivolous, but essential.

01/30/2017

Join us in celebrating National Plan for Vacation Day on January 31st! Project: Time Off encourages Americans to declare vacation days for the rest of the year, at the start of the year... Because we all need the time off. Learn more here and today! http://bit.ly/1AgAyow

Americans need a wake-up call to take back their calendars and . Join Samantha Brown and Project: Time Off on January 31 for National Plan fo...

01/25/2017

Connelly Partners’ work for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Samsonite, Stowe Mountain Resort and New England Aquarium stars in the Graphis 2017 Advertising Annual (Seven Golds, One Silver). Graphis presents and promotes the work of exceptional talent in Graphic Design, Advertising, Photography and…

01/17/2017

Travel experts predict a huge jump in travel in 2017, “with nearly one-third of American adults saying they are more likely to take time off this year compared to 2016.” For those with that travel fever, Forbes lists the top travel destinations and trends for 2017 here.

Cuba, Canada and Iceland will continue to take the cake as trending travel destinations in 2017.

01/12/2017

In 2017, the luxury consumer is seeking integrated experiences across culture, education and wellness. Skift explores how the luxury hospitality sector is playing into these converging consumer interests.

The luxury consumer in 2017 is seeking integrated experiences that align their various passions in a seamless whole, whereby the convergence of elements delivers a sum greater than its parts. According to The Future Laboratory’s new Luxury Futures Report 2016, “Luxury brands are becoming convergence...

01/03/2017

CP Travel President, Gary Leopold, and his team examined over 40 recent articles filled with travel marketing predictions for the new year… See what they found out via MediaPost.

A review of 2017 predictions reinforces the challenges and opportunities ahead.

12/27/2016

According to MediaPost, there are three main advantages that technology has brought to the travel industry.

Travel marketers big and small now live in a golden age of tools for reaching the right customer with the right message for driving results-whether that be hotel bookings, cruise sales, ticket sales or on-location visits.

12/23/2016

To combat global tension, luxury hotel brands rely on empathy to establish a more human connection, says Skift.

With all the global disruption in 2016, ranging from Trump to terrorism, there’s a decided shift in the luxury travel industry toward simplicity, balance,

12/21/2016

Pack your bags... Here are the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017 according to Travel + Leisure

The 50 destinations that made our list this year include one of France’s lesser-known wine regions, America’s next big dining spot, and a buzzy Greek island. How many of these places will you visit in 2017?

12/20/2016

What’s in store for the hospitality industry in 2017? Skift has a few predictions.

The end of the year — and what a year this one has been — is often a time for reflection, as well as one for forecasting what next year will bring. In 2016

12/15/2016

With gas prices low, Delta is considering the return of free meals on flights via Travel Pulse

Airline has been testing the idea since Nov. 1

12/05/2016

CP Travel President, Gary Leopold, weighed in on how travel brands should be leveraging and influencing travel influencers in his latest for MediaPost.

Social media influencers provide opportunities and challenges for travel brands looking to leverage these increasingly important and influential voices.

11/10/2016

Can travel help eliminate terrorism? See how the travel industry can help make an impact. MediaPost

Our industry has a chance to bring hope and opportunity to those who see none.

11/08/2016

How will the 2016 election impact Americans' Travel Plans in 2017? This survey says it won’t… Travel Pulse

A Travelzoo survey sheds light on how U.S. citizens plan to travel following Nov. 8.

09/20/2016

Google is aiming to revolutionize trip planning. Must-read if you work in the travel sector.

Google today is launching a new mobile application, aimed at helping you better plan your vacations and other travels. Called Google Trips, the iOS and..

09/06/2016

As household income rises, so does hotel loyalty. Nice read from Skift on how the affluent approach booking their trips.

More than 14.5 million U.S. households have annual incomes greater than $150,000 and are frequent travelers with plenty of disposable income for hotels. Bu

08/31/2016

Third guarantee in life: Labor Day weekend is a mighty busy time to travel. Here's just how busy it'll be in 2016.

According to two transportation-industry groups, Labor Day travel is going to be pretty busy—and the groups are working to accommodate that travel.

08/09/2016

This is fantastic.

Bradly J. B***r revisited scenes first shot by pioneering photographer William Henry Jackson, whose pictures from the 1870s helped convince Congress to establish Yellowstone National Park.

08/02/2016

Pokemon Go: good for travel marketers, and more importantly, good for the world. Really, it is. In his latest for MediaPost, Gary explains why.

With over 26 million Americans already playing Pokemon Go in less than two weeks since its launch, it's become not just a gaming phenomena, but a social one. And, as the game is quickly rolled out to even more countries in the days and weeks ahead, it will almost assuredly make Pokemon Go a global p...

08/01/2016

This is our ride today in Iceland. Not too bad for a Monday.

(H/T to JP for the photo)

07/26/2016

Despite some grim headlines, international tourism continues to climb in 2016. Find out which areas are seeing the strongest growth.

Global destinations welcomed 18 million more international travelers between January and April than the same period in 2015, a positive sign for an industr