2014 › June

Online Travel

Travefy Acquires Another Group Travel-Planning Site

Established trip-planning sites, whether they deal in individual travelers or groups, are not fearful of this acquisition.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

British Airways Tracks Flyers’ Emotions with Hi-Tech Blanket

It's not surprising that passengers are more relaxed during sleep than boarding, but it is notable that flyers are able to reach a deep sleep at all during flight. It'll be interesting which, if any, changes are made based on the experiment.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Philadelphia Museums Use Instagram to Target Younger Visitors

Instagram is a risky choice for the museums whose social media audience tends to be older and more active on Facebook; however, the results will provide a great use case for social media campaigns.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Gogo Wi-Fi Services Launch on Japan Airlines Domestic Flights

The Japan Airlines deal is a big development for Gogo as it involves satellite -- and not air to ground -- service, and marks its expansion beyond the U.S. and into Asia.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

SkiftX

TUI Travel’s $6 Billion Online and Offline Travel Portfolio is Up For Sale

Given the flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the travel industry over the last couple of years, some of the TUI Travel accommodation and specialty tour businesses will undoubtedly be sold although it looks like the merged TUI AG-TUI Travel will be stuck with a bunch of them.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: InterContinental Gives You A Reason To Work Out

Grant Martin, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

Behind the U.S. Summer Traveler’s Search for Value

It's important to note that travelers aren't being cheap, they're just making smarter choices with their money now that they have a bit to spend again.

Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

5 New Travel Startups Build Digital Tools to Handle Real-Life Obstacles

The goal should be to use the Internet to make the pleasure of bookings - from hosting guests to booking plane tickets - easier and faster. These startups get that.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Partnerships

Why You Don’t Need to Create the Next Mobile Business Travel Tool

Online Travel

Are App Update Blurbs For Travel Apps Accurate Enough?

If you are super-interested in what new features might be incorporated into a travel app update, don't trust the description. Instead, download the app and try it because there may be some sleeper features and surprises in there that perhaps the company didn't want to publicize yet.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago