Andrew Sheivachman

Themed sailings help cruise lines fill their ships and cruisers meet people with similar interests. Even small niche groups on cruises help cruise lines grow the pool of potential repeat customers.

Cruisers deserve up-to-date information online from cruise lines, whether or not a safety incident has occurred.

It will be interesting to see what Ninan Chacko's marketing experience brings to Travel Leaders Group.

The line between editorial and advertising is blurring for many travel publications. Branded vacations are just the next step in making more money by riding this line.

Now that airlines are making money again, they're fighting for business from corporate travel agents.

This is a clever solution, from both a security and branding perspective, for Marriott International to build trust with its customers.

As sharing economy services provide stronger data tools to corporate agencies, the role of Uber and Airbnb will expand in corporate travel policies.

Another salvo launched in the battle to increase direct hotel bookings. Two of three videos in the series are still online, though.

Who's more important to the airlines: shareholders or passengers? Take one guess.

The opening of Cuba to Americans is still a work in progress. But the Obama administration is in good shape to ease travel restrictions despite the resistance from House Republicans.