Articles tagged “car rentals”

Airlines

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

With an annual passenger volume of just under 90 million, it's no surprise that the primary focus of Dubai International Airport's expansion endeavors is directed towards elevating customer experience.

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

Tourism

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Global travel declined from June to July, similar to the downward trend we saw this time last year. Hong Kong was the only country with an uptick in Skift's Travel Health Index.

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Tourism

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

The Skift Travel Health Index shows that all regions have recovered, but Europe's travel revival appears to be rather slow. With 17 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and Europe being a popular summer hotspot, the global travel industry has geared up for a bright summer season.

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

Business Travel

Hertz’s Business Travel Is Still Lagging Leisure Sales in the U.S.

Still some way to go, but Hertz is confident blended travel trips will boost its bottom line this year.

Hertz’s Business Travel Is Still Lagging Leisure Sales in the U.S.

Tourism

India Continues Strong Performance in 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

India has all the cards to become the next mega source market for international travel, although major barriers still need to be overcome. The country has been performing extremely well in our Skift Travel Health Index.

India Continues Strong Performance in 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Reorganizes Operations Management to Address Its Lagging Core Business

Tripadvisor sees its future as providing differentiated trip-planning, in-destination tools and personalized recommendations for travelers. That isn't wholly different from that of its prior regime, and would be tough to achieve.

Tripadvisor Reorganizes Operations Management to Address Its Lagging Core Business

Business Travel

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Both ride hailing companies are focusing on subscription products, and partners like banks to drive them, as corporate travel remains in a precarious state.

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Business Travel

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

Hertz has plenty to gain by going after the more price-conscious traveler with these two brands, especially as corporate America tightens its belt. But then how does it balance that with its push for more luxury electric vehicles?

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

News Blog

Travel Tech at JetBlue, Avis, Hilton and Avianca Still Seems Archaic

There's been well-deserved excitement in travel tech circles in recent years about everything from the New Distribution Capability to chatbots and the arrival of generative AI, but the reality is that much of what passes for travel technology is still backwards these days. An elevator at the Phoenix Airport car rental center on January 10,…

News Blog

The Top Cities for Recent Car Rental Reservations

Global car rentals rocketed during the end-of-year holiday break, with more than three times the amount of seven-day bookings compared to the 2019 winter holiday period. According to data from global car-hire comparison site DiscoverCars, there were 12,646 seven-day reservations for the festive period, more than three times the amount in 2019-20, which saw 3,826…