2013 › January

Ground Transport

California regulators follow Lyft leniency by cutting Uber a break

Uber is so used to being the edgy antagonist that they may not know what to do with themselves now that California has made them semi-legit. Fingers crossed CEO Travis Kalanick will turn his aggression to building a better Uber rather than towards some poor neighborhood barista.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Despite increased airline traffic, global carriers posted just a slim profit margin in 2012

We complain about airline bag fees, but with fuel prices such a killer fees are often the difference between an airline being in red ink or black.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Cruises

Cruise industry turns on PR offensive after a tumultuous year, touts big 2012 numbers

The industry's trying to speak with one voice after some years of bad publicity behind them, and from consumer PR perspective focusing on environmental best practices, economic impact, community involvement, and work the cruise industry has done in investing in core infrastructure/safety of ships.

Patricia Reaney, Reuters | 11 years ago

Cruise industry turns on PR offensive after a tumultuous year, touts big 2012 numbers

Cruises

Lawsuit pitting a cruise port against preservation activists heads to court in Charleston, S.C.

Charleston is already a thriving tourism destination, due in part to its historic districts, but the allure of even higher profits might prove tough to turn down for the southern city.

Bruce Smith, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Lawsuit pitting a cruise port against preservation activists heads to court in Charleston, S.C.

Media and PR

What restaurants should do if they spot a critic in the house

The threat that blackmailing bloggers and Yelpers pose to businesses like restaurants and hotels is real, and small and large businesses need to find ways to counter the threat while building strong relationships with consumers.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Ryanair loses appeal in ash cloud compensation court case

This case sets precedent that natural events do not fall beyond “extraordinary circumstances” so airlines are responsible for reimbursing passengers for money spent until their next available flight.

Lisa Bachelor, The Guardian | 11 years ago

Ryanair loses appeal in ash cloud compensation court case

Hotels

Hotel rates in New Orleans see triple-digit growth in run up to Sunday’s Super Bowl

Hotels in New Orleans enjoy high occupancy rates almost year-old due to the destination’s abundance of events and conferences, but the combination of Mardi Gras and the Super Bowl is giving the city’s hotel industry an unprecedented boost.

Skift | 11 years ago

Hotel rates in New Orleans see triple-digit growth in run up to Sunday’s Super Bowl

Airlines

Ryanair found someone to do PR after all, and it doesn’t include being social

This may be the worst job in airline industry, or the most perverse fun, if that's what you're into. Ryanair and its U.S. equivalent Spirit Airlines aren't very social, though outspoken when it comes to bombastic PR.

Skift | 11 years ago

Business Travel

Top ten must-have items for business travelers, as chosen by industry execs

Honestly we were expecting something a little more interesting from the people that live and breathe travel everyday, but their must-haves aren't very different from the average traveler, be it for business or leisure.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Top ten must-have items for business travelers, as chosen by industry execs

Hotels

Super Bowl ads: Travel brands are no-shows, but Priceline shows up for the pre-game

A few travel companies can afford a Super Bowl ad at $3.8 million for 30 seconds, but is it really worth it? Perhaps, as they can be part of integrated, digital marketing campaigns, but no travel companies bit on that premise this year.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Super Bowl ads: Travel brands are no-shows, but Priceline shows up for the pre-game