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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.

Hotel demand has been on a steady upswing for the past three years in the U.S. prompting properties placed firmly in the economy sector to renovate or rebrand slightly higher than in the past.

Airline and destination ads might not be sexy on their own, but team them up with sports celebrities or films with a cult following, and suddenly a whole lot more people are paying attention.

Airlines are doing the best job at creating shareable travel ads, although the list doesn’t include videos like Gangnam Style that unintentionally promote a destination.

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

Will it work? What say you?

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.

Most passengers head to the airport with dismal expectations, so looking at factors like how many passengers pass through the airport, where they are located, and which airlines fly there can either ease or float travel anxieties.

The Bradley West Terminal design centers around creating 'sense of place' at LAX, which is a growing trend among global airports aiming to embody the culture of the cities they serve.

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.