Articles tagged “travel leaders”

Tourism

California’s Tourism Boss Deploys New Campaign and Celebs to Fill Tourism Hole

Wildfires tarnished the tourism appeal of the Golden State. So Visit California is running a splashy new "Ultimate Playground" campaign. CEO Caroline Beteta dishes on the pivot, her $150 million war chest, and how her team uses famous faces as brand ambassadors.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 days ago

California’s Tourism Boss Deploys New Campaign and Celebs to Fill Tourism Hole

Tourism

Destination Canada CEO Bets on New Promotion Fund, World Cup 2026

Canada's adapting to changes to its tourism sector and relationship with the Chinese market.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 week ago

Destination Canada CEO Bets on New Promotion Fund, World Cup 2026

Business Travel

Why Did the Touchdown of This United Flight Deserve a Zoom Press Conference?

Covid screening is all the rage. But the point where all these trials and pilots materialize into something coherent, with the backing of governments, needs to arrive soon.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 years ago

Why Did the Touchdown of This United Flight Deserve a Zoom Press Conference?

Online Travel

This Newly Public $500 Million Company Is Set Up to Go Shopping for Travel Acquisitions

Greg O'Hara and Noam Gottesman will be shopping for a winner, but unlike early stage investors, they can hunt for a travel company with an extensive track record. In the midst of a global pandemic, this is not a done deal, but you can bet a deal will get done.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

This Newly Public $500 Million Company Is Set Up to Go Shopping for Travel Acquisitions

Business Travel

U.S. Relief Package Fails Larger Corporate Travel Agencies: Travel and Transport CEO

Kevin O’Malley has joined forces with the biggest agencies in a new lobbying group, but with the virus escalating, it's not guaranteed they'll be able to bend the ear of Washington.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Relief Package Fails Larger Corporate Travel Agencies: Travel and Transport CEO

Business Travel

CEO Ninan Chacko Is Out at Travel Leaders Group

Ninan Chacko's abrupt exit as CEO of Travel Leaders Group elicited "wows" across the travel industry when people heard the news. The reasons behind his departure, and what new strategy controlling shareholder Certares Management has in mind is mere speculation for now.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

CEO Ninan Chacko Is Out at Travel Leaders Group

Business Travel

U.S. Election Year Aside, Travel Advisor Execs Optimistic About 2020

The adage that U.S. presidential election years are bad for business may or may not hold true for 2020. Savvy travel advisors, however, may want to put extra effort into keeping clients confident and enthusiastic about upcoming travel plans.

Maria Lenhart, Skift | 4 years ago

U.S. Election Year Aside, Travel Advisor Execs Optimistic About 2020

Business Travel

Travel Advisors See Little Backlash From Carnival’s Pollution Fine

There hasn’t been much backlash after Carnival Corp. copped a guilty plea and a $20 million fine for polluting the ocean, but some smaller cruise operators are pushing their green credentials in the hope of differentiating themselves.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Advisors See Little Backlash From Carnival’s Pollution Fine

Business Travel

Top Travel Agency Group Wants to Find Fixes for Overtourism

Travel Leaders is one of the first travel giants to turn overtourism into an opportunity. It's teaming up with industry partners and academia to raise awareness, seek solutions, and push for sustainable business practices.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 5 years ago

Top Travel Agency Group Wants to Find Fixes for Overtourism

Business Travel

Travel Leaders Picks Up Former Amex Partners in Corporate Travel Push

Travel Leaders has turned to a membership model instead of franchising or partnerships to build out its global presence in the corporate space. It's one way to grow without costly acquisitions, although more acquisitions are probably on the way too.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago

Travel Leaders Picks Up Former Amex Partners in Corporate Travel Push