Jason Clampet

This smells more of politics than smart planning. And we would argue it isn't a good idea to get rid of one of the more talented DMO executive teams in the U.S. just when your state is strategizing how to make up for declining visitation from Canadians, UK nationals, and others.

Cruise ships in Cuba are adding capacity to keep up with a demand that hotels can't match. Right now, they're an essential part of the tourism development story.

With Vista already owning Lanyon, the writing was on the wall for this merger.

If only there was an electoral college of polls here, maybe Trump could win this contest despite a majority of people voting against his hotel brand. Luckily for him, he has a new job to fall back on.

The cruise industry's dominant message for 2016 and the next decade: Only the long view will win.

Everything you need to know about the future of online travel in one two-minute segment.

We'll argue that the price of getting better service is just that: Paying a bit more for your room or seat.

As Booking.com knows, if companies don't innovate quickly -- and learn from the experience -- they'll die.

Our storytelling ambitions at Skift are growing bigger, and this year we've leaned into these big editorial projects in a big way. The key animating function for us is understanding the big picture around travel that you otherwise won't read in other travel or mainstream media. Expect deeper reporting from us over the coming year as well.

Travel brands want to think they have a clear view of where competition is coming from, but it often takes distance to understand the true threats.