By Pamela Whitby: The US may lead the way in online travel trends, but that doesn’t mean the same rules apply in Europe.

Developed by the centre's Chief Medical and Scientific Officer  and a team of geneticists, doctors, sports scientists, dieticians, physiotherapists and chiropractors, the seven-, 10- and 14-night programmes are designed to de-stress, strip weight or cleans through detoxing.

By Barry Moltz: If you weren't convinced before, Ellen's viral Oscar selfie should be reason enough to incorporate this phenomenon in your social media plan.

The 2014 Travel and Hospitality Industry Salary Survey shows salary increases for 68 percent of the Asia Pacific respondents polled. Job satisfactions stats are up too. 

By Gay Lynn Grigas: Airlines and restaurants may have it "right" with policies whereby an abusive or bullying customer who "acts out" is denied service. Hotel staff too should be empowered to properly care for guests and one another.

By Lily Lin: What is it like to be a general manager of a major hotel brand and what should you expect if you are inspired to become one of them someday? Here are some tips from five GMs who have made it.

By crowd sourcing the design through the #ChefCoatProject, Tilit Chef Goods has helped facilitate the first chef jacket created by chefs.

TripAdvisor's US family travel survey reveals that lots of folks are travelling with their loved ones, with hotels in Florida and California dominating the list of family accommodation choices. And when traveling with family, respondents said they most identify with "The Griswolds" from the National Lampoons series.

By Pedro Colaco: Tripadvisor's Tripconnect is the first real challenger to Booking.com's dominance and is the first step to get hoteliers back in control of their online distribution channel.

By Brett Patten: Do you know what your present hospitality atmosphere is like for your customers? Does it impact them in a positive and memorable way that generates loyalty benefits to your business?