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Articles tagged “vacations”

Business Travel

TUI Is Pitching Remote Work Holidays as the Next Employee Benefit

Like a hotel guest who dips a toe into the pool before diving in, TUI is gauging interest for a new kind of package. Its global network and brand familiarity will work in its favor, but the prices less so.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

TUI Is Pitching Remote Work Holidays as the Next Employee Benefit

Online Travel

Priceline Extends Fintech Capabilities to the U.S. Military in Expanded Partnership

While travel management companies have battled over the years for government travel contracts, Priceline seems to have found a solid niche in a less lucrative leisure travel business for members of the U.S. military and their families. Priceline isn't looking for a big return from the effort while executives and employees feel proud to be a part of it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

Priceline Extends Fintech Capabilities to the U.S. Military in Expanded Partnership

Airlines

JetBlue to Debut Short-Term Rentals as Part of Its Growing Non-Air Offerings

JetBlue has a strong brand and plans to curate the short-term rental inventory it offers with the backing of its own customer service abilities rather than relegating that to a partner. This expansion is worth a try, but will come with brand risks.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

JetBlue to Debut Short-Term Rentals as Part of Its Growing Non-Air Offerings

Business Travel

TripActions to Unveil Vacation Offering for Business Travel Clients

It makes sense in the current moment for TripActions to add so-called bleisure options for road warriors using its platform. The potential gains are limited, however, because vacation-minded road warriors and their families would have a ton of other choices.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

TripActions to Unveil Vacation Offering for Business Travel Clients

Business Travel

German Health Minister Warns Against Irresponsible Vacations in Spain

Vacations are a powerful impulse, but Germany is warning holiday-goers that they'll have to act responsibly or risk bringing home coronavirus.

Emma Thomasson, Jessica Jones and Enrique Calvo, Reuters | 4 years ago

German Health Minister Warns Against Irresponsible Vacations in Spain

Coronavirus

Americans Can Travel — But Should They?

Americans must make tough sacrifices to get our vacations back. It's not fun, but it's the right thing to do — and the fastest way to start traveling again.

Pam Mandel, Skift | 4 years ago

Americans Can Travel — But Should They?

Business Travel

TUI to Restart European Flights at the End of June

Let the vacations begin — with proper social-distancing, including blocked middle seats on planes — of course.

Christoph Steitz, Reuters | 4 years ago

TUI to Restart European Flights at the End of June

Business Travel

TUI China Restarts Domestic Vacations After 3-Month Hiatus

There is a ton of pent-up demand for domestic travel in China, and Germany is mulling opening its border with Austria for travelers. But is the world destined for these limited corridors for travel?

Ilona Wissenbach and Joseph Nasr, Reuters | 4 years ago

TUI China Restarts Domestic Vacations After 3-Month Hiatus

Business Travel

Travel Advisors Deal With Torrent of Spring Break Cancellations, Vacation Swaps

Spring break travel is in wait-and-see mode as travel advisors field calls from clients rattled by the coronavirus pandemic. Some travelers are swapping their trips for “safer” spots like Hawaii, Florida, and the Caribbean.

Linda Humphrey, Skift | 4 years ago

Travel Advisors Deal With Torrent of Spring Break Cancellations, Vacation Swaps

Airlines

Why Are Airline Websites So Bad at Inspiring Travel?

There are floors full of marketing folks and techies at Expedia, Booking.com, United, and American Airlines who are measuring whether consumers click faster on the yellow button or the red banner. Can airline websites afford to be cheerleader, confidante, and payment processor simultaneously? Very doubtful.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

Why Are Airline Websites So Bad at Inspiring Travel?