Articles tagged “los angeles”

Online Travel

Travel Metasearch’s Big Issues

Today's podcast looks at metasearch and changing consumer habits, United’s next Boeing issue, and an Ohtani tourism boost.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Travel Metasearch’s Big Issues

Tourism

Can Shohei Ohtani Still Boost Tourism to the U.S.?

Shohei Ohtani joining the Los Angeles Dodgers has made him an even bigger star in the eyes of Japanese baseball fans eager to see him play in person, provided a gambling scandal doesn't sideline the two-time MVP.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 weeks ago

Can Shohei Ohtani Still Boost Tourism to the U.S.?

Airlines

JetBlue Cuts More Cities From Network, Reduces Flights From Los Angeles

JetBlue is cutting more routes as part of the carrier’s strategy to restore its profitability following the loss of the Spirit merger and Pratt & Whitney engine issues.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

JetBlue Cuts More Cities From Network, Reduces Flights From Los Angeles

Tourism

World Cup 2026: Dallas Gets ‘Nine Super Bowls’

New York and New Jersey, Los Angeles and Dallas are each going to host at least eight FIFA World Cup games in 2026. Each of those destinations should get a tourism boost.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

World Cup 2026: Dallas Gets ‘Nine Super Bowls’

Tourism

FIFA World Cup 2026: New Jersey and New York to Host Final Game

The 2026 FIFA World Cup's final match will take place in New York and New Jersey's MetLife Stadium. This could change the future of tourism to New York City and New Jersey.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

FIFA World Cup 2026: New Jersey and New York to Host Final Game

Tourism

L.A. Tourism Goes Big While Orlando Shrinks

Today's podcast looks at L.A. tourism's big spend, Qantas' in-flight dud, and Orlando's small marketing retreat.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

L.A. Tourism Goes Big While Orlando Shrinks

Tourism

Los Angeles Tourism to Launch Its Largest-Ever Global Advertising Campaign

Los Angeles recognizes that global competition for tourists has changed drastically since the pandemic. It's putting more money and targeting more markets to address it.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Los Angeles Tourism to Launch Its Largest-Ever Global Advertising Campaign

Tourism

Hollywood Sign’s 100th Anniversary: From Generic Ad to Iconic Image

Like Egypt's pyramids and New York's Statue of Liberty, Hollywood's sign will hold its status as a tourist draw for decades to come.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Hollywood Sign’s 100th Anniversary: From Generic Ad to Iconic Image

Business Travel

U.S.-Australia Business Travel Jump Seen – Here’s What’s Driving It

Business travel may finally return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, and a boost in flight connectivity is helping.

Selene Brophy | 6 months ago

U.S.-Australia Business Travel Jump Seen – Here’s What’s Driving It

News Blog

Los Angeles to Drop Ballot Measure That Would Require Hotels to House Homeless

Los Angeles' city council appeared this week to have reached a political compromise with the local hotel workers's union about a controversial plan to mandate that hotels temporarily house the homeless. At issue is a long-running dispute. Earlier this year, LA's powerful hotel union, Unite Here Local 11, successfully pushed the city's council to put…

Sean O'Neill | 6 months ago