So it was an easy chat with a friend who knew I had something to do with the travel biz. He knew I traveled. He knew I produced content (videos, Audio PostCards, travel news reports, trends) for our own site, New Media Travel,  Technorati Travel and…

Reviews do matter, but what seems to matter more is who writes them, and the question, can they be predicted?

And it seems Airbnb is saying, "yes."



Booking an Airbnb place anywhere can be a 50-50 proposition, but it's the very unpredictability and rich individuality of each place that makes…

Business road warriors have at least this much in common with ET: Calling home while away is their top priority.



But it seems in the 21st century, just hearing a voice on the telephone no longer suffices.



And that means they expect free Internet connections.

The InterContinental Hotels…

"Big Data" derived from social media has almost become a buzz word in decision-making, product-innovation circles. Now, a report coming out of Amadeus, a technology company that provides IT solutions to the travel and tourism industry, says that Big…