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How airline logo design has evolved over the last 100 years
TransportA new infographic has revealed how airlines have redesigned their logos in the last 90 years. The image below, produced by the flight search website Justtheflight.com, shows the changing logos of 17 airlines, including Virgin, British Airways, Ryanair and Flybe. American Airlines recently scrapped the eagle that had adorned its logo for 83 years, while [...]
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Desktop still dominates mobile as travelers’ preferred booking platform
DigitalMobile websites and apps have so far failed in their coup to overtake online bookings. Their rise in popularity and functionality is indisputable, but laptops and desktops are still the preferred platform for booking travel, according to a study by Mobiquity. Sixty-nine percent of travelers looking to book travel on a laptop or desktop plan [...]
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Infographic: Studying abroad trends increasingly pointing east
OriginalThe U.S. recession put a hamper on U.S. students’ going abroad, but as the economy’s coming back and European economies still in deep trouble, the trends have changed dramatically over the last decade. Mobile hostels app startup WeHostels released an infographic today that shows students are studying abroad later, for shorter periods of time, and in a more diverse selection [...]
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Infographic: The fabulous travel habits of the world’s wealthiest tourists
DestinationsLuxury yacht charters, private jets, and private islands: At anywhere from $51,000 a day to $900,000 a week, these are the travel toys of wealthy travelers circling the globe to ski the highest mountains in Switzerland and sunbathe on the most picturesque beaches in the Maldives. The United States is the most-visited destination among global [...]
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Infographic: A trip through time to explore the evolution of modern-day luggage
OriginalLuggage gets a bad rap these days. Travelers are constantly complaining about airline baggage fees and trying to find the largest bag that will fit in the overhead bin without getting stuck. Bags can either be found for quite cheap or outrageously expensive depending on the brand and the material. The luggage that we use [...]
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Infographic: These are the most on-time airports in the U.S. this holiday season
TransportFlying out of Houston or Charlotte this holiday season? You’re in luck. Travelers can expect the lowest percentage of delays and highest percentage of on-time arrivals at these airports when compared with other major U.S. airports. This according to Bureau of Transportation Statistics data on winter holiday air travel from 2003 to 2011 compiled by Mint.com. George [...]
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Infographic: Will anyone book a hotel if it has zero TripAdvisor reviews?
DigitalHotels are realizing the power that user reviews hold in boosting or kicking their profits. Major brands like the Four Seasons have revamped their websites to include TripAdvisor reviews, and Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration found that a one point increase in guest ratings leads to higher demand, performance, and pricing power. A new study conducted by [...]
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Because someone asked: The travel habits of Iranians
DestinationsYes, someone did ask. Chimigi is Iran’s first online research panel, and recently released the results of its travel and tourism study called “The Iranian Traveler”, which benchmarks the travel frequency and preferences of religious, leisure and business travelers in Iran. Few highlights of the survey (via Tfour.me): – Emirates is the most preferred airline for leisure and [...]
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Infographic: Where and how Americans are traveling to taste the turkey this year
TransportToday kicks off the busiest travel period of the year in the United States as millions of Americans get ready to travel by car, plane, train, or bus. Thanksgiving day will be the most crowded day on the road, although Sunday is the busiest travel day for all other modes of transportation, according last year’s [...]
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Infographic: Where and when travelers are turning to mobile booking services
DigitalFor many travelers, skipping town for a bit is also a perfect excuse to get some mental distance from their omnipresent mobile devices. But the desire for digital distance comes with a layer of irony — those mobile devices are increasingly what make travel possible in the first place. People rely more than ever on [...]
