Dan Peltier

Destination marketing organizations are always looking for ways to appear more natural to travelers who aren't always looking for fabricated experiences--these startups put destinations on a path towards achieving that image.

Though not as popular as other Caribbean islands, Haiti has been a tourist destination for decades but with the 2010 earthquake, key players on the ground consider the past year as the starting point for tourism in the country and the Haitian diaspora is leading this charge.

What travelers search for and what they actually book are horses of different colors and these insights highlight exactly how that plays out around the world.

Diversity matters, especially for the passenger experience, and the U.S. airline that starts to usher in change has a lot to gain.

These are the aviation trends we were talking about this week.

While a five-star rating still signals that a property has class, it's not always sufficient in making clear what guests can expect beyond the high-quality service and amenities.

This is another step on the road toward Wi-Fi access becoming a free and open utility, and a right. Until the laws catch up with the times it appears we can expect more battles like this for the foreseeable future.

Typically it's places like Thailand that generate the most buzz for wellness tourism. So it's interesting to see the U.S. gaining such traction in this area.

For many travelers trip-planning means planning to relax, lie by a beach or pool and not do anything for a week. For others it means adrenaline-pumping adventure requiring firm planning and these startups want to help with both mindsets.

Following the state of the U.S. hotel industry is a lot like riding a roller coaster. Visualizing the constant changes through straightforward charts like these is one way to stay on top of things.