June 3, 2014

Online Travel

TripAdvisor To Fix Its Lack of Attention to Restaurants and Attractions

TripAdvisor is just getting around to addressing all of the massive restaurant content that it already has. As metasearch players already know, Yelp and OpenTable should pay attention as TripAdvisor tries to eat their lunch.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

NYC Mayor Tries To Rebrand City as Tourism Destination With 5 Boroughs

It is an oft-repeated mantra by NYC tourism board, the 5-borough chant. Is it already happening organically without any push from NYC tourism & Mayor? We think so.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Starwood, IHG Execs Worried About Losing Market Share to Airbnb

The claim that Airbnb has taken some demand away from major hotel groups is indisputable, but the significance and depth of its long-term impact on the industry is yet to be determined.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

Free Skift Report: The Rise of Experiential Travel

The most forward-thinking travel brands are delivering these types of experiences by focusing on three things above all else: inspiration, personalization and a path toward self-discovery. Are you one of them? Understand the trend, download this free report.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Aviation Industry Pursuing Flight-Tracking Options After Malaysia Airlines Incident

In the wake of the Malaysia Airlines MH370 incident, the global aviation industry doesn't have to start from scratch, but has numerous enhanced flight-tracking options in development.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Four Seasons, Marriott, Starwood CEOs Laud the Rebirth of Luxury

The luxury segment is having its moment, but it obviously isn't the be-all and end-all. Some 100 million Chinese outbound travelers are making their trip plans, and most of them won't be looking for luxury properties.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

IATA’s Plan to Make Comparing Flights, Fees Easier for Flyers

Any system that lowers the boundaries to distribution and data sharing is good for consumers who are currently overwhelmed by the comparative tools available.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Media and PR

The Most Talked About Travel Sectors on Facebook

Facebook's "Likes" and "Talking About" data do not paint a full picture on content efforts. It is also important to look at its ratio to benchmark effectiveness.

Joyce Manalo, Skift | 10 years ago