2013 › February

Hong Kong’s retail industry is closely intertwined with tourism making an integrated marketing strategy and the proximity between shops and hotels important to the island’s overall economic success.

A somewhat veiled threat from senators on tougher regulatory road ahead if earlier agreements not honored on O'Hare's expansion and keeping the jobs.

Outsourcing maintenance to foreign countries has been a cost-saving move that some airlines have done, but Boeing's international maintenance woes will likely cause companies to look more fondly on home-grown options like Tulsa.

AirTran's flights will be eliminating bag fees even faster than Southwest can repaint the planes.

Alaska CEO says it’s looking to succeed as an independent entity, a goal that’s become more difficult with ongoing consolidation and perhaps even foolish given Hawaiian’s aggressive growth to the east.

If the cruise industry can rebound from these six horrific trips, it’s only be a matter of time before bookings bounce back as die-hard cruisers move on from the shock and first-timers choose to take a risk.

Airports as destinations, a trend we outlined in our 2013 trends report, is becoming a reality with Miami's new airport.

This isn't the bad news USA Today makes it out to be. Schedules aren't about time, they're about setting expectations. If a passenger makes it to his destination on time or before they think they will, they're totally satisfied.

With the exception of the silly use of QR codes, the campaign is a very creative way to lure visitors to a place they may not otherwise consider by piquing their interest with a bit of controversy.

Not that we would complain with less TSA, but it would only end up delaying more of our travel plans and airport wait times, which will cause real pain. And then the more serious matter of less security.