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You can expect a slew of mileage-tracking sites to announce the exit of United MileagePlus from their programs over the next days and weeks.

Business travelers’ expectations for Wi-Fi will only grow as more airlines, subway systems, and now cabs are offering connectivity and those that don’t offer the service will seem even more archaic.

We’re interested to see which startups are born from RunUp Labs and where they’ll find their place in the currently crowded market of travel sites and apps.

This is a very modest start for HomeAway, but it could turn into a very big business.

It's only a matter of time before the FAA approves the use of electronic devices on flights, and it's a positive development that the FCC is cheering on the move.

The world's largest publisher of English-language guidebooks and one of the most trusted brands in travel would be a prize to any buyer who didn't purchase it in 2007 and wasn't part of a national broadcast empire in the middle of an identity crisis and mired in political scandal.

The hiring doesn't mean that Facebook will be getting into travel transactions any time soon, but it does want to fine-tune its message to the travel industry.

With their verified reviews, Cruiseline.com and HotelMe have laid down a challenge for TripAdvisor. There is little reason for TripAdvisor to maintain an either-or stance in its preference for reviews that aren't verified, and perhaps TripAdvisor will entertain some changes.

GateGuru's challenge will be to figure out how it can continue to offer the features that its user base loves while finding a way to either increase engagement when the user isn't at the airport (like its rivals at TripIt), or make more money from them when they are.

Functional apps that serve a real purpose – getting around a city, weather reports – are the most popular among travelers, another bad sign for a growing number of pretty inspirational apps.