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Ground Transport

Avis Budget Wants an Even Younger Fleet at Zipcar

The next step in Zipcar-Avis Budget buddying-up is technology sharing, with Avis Budget cars expected to get a Zipcar refresh. At least that's the plan.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Avis Budget Wants an Even Younger Fleet at Zipcar

Hotels

Why Travel Booking Sites Are Still Pushing Pop-Under Ads

TripAdvisor will talk about how its transition away from hotel search through pop-under windows to metasearch was driven by the need to improve the customer experience, and that indeed was part of the reason. But, the bottom line is it was mostly about the bottom line i.e. the economics.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Why Travel Booking Sites Are Still Pushing Pop-Under Ads

Airlines

Dublin Airport Teams Up with Theatre Festival to Add Drama to Arrivals

The theatre sponsorship provides creative content for Dublin Airport to share and allows it to engage flyers and the local community without endlessly pushing its own attractions and features.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Dublin Airport Teams Up with Theatre Festival to Add Drama to Arrivals

Airlines

The Mobile Travel Habits of Airline Passengers Worldwide

A simple user experience appears to be the most important factor in increasing mobile adoption. Although 90 percent of travelers say technology helps them when traveling, a deeper usability has yet to be reached.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

The Mobile Travel Habits of Airline Passengers Worldwide

Hotels

Airbnb Is Not off the Hook in New York City, Says Chief Legislative Critic

Airbnb is entering its first year with David Hantman in charge of figuring out its approach to the patchwork of laws that Airbnb largely ignores. Expect a smarter approach from the company as it tries to win more support and prep for an IPO.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 11 years ago

Airbnb Is Not off the Hook in New York City, Says Chief Legislative Critic

Media and PR

Australia’s Latest Tourism Video May Be One of the Most Inspiring Travels Ads of 2013

All the elements that need to be present in a great tourism video -- creative landscape visuals, people having fun, non-generic voiceovers, right music --- fit in well in this one. Maybe BrandUSA should learn from this, or better still, maybe hire Tourism Australia to do all its marketing? Is that even possible?

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Australia’s Latest Tourism Video May Be One of the Most Inspiring Travels Ads of 2013

Media and PR

Time Inc.’s Purchase of American Express Publishing Is Complete

The transaction is official, which means the real work now lies ahead.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Time Inc.’s Purchase of American Express Publishing Is Complete

Airlines

Interview: JetBlue CEO Hopes He’s Found a Balance Between Coach and Premium

JetBlue's Mint service will be disruptive in that competitors will likely match the $599 to $999 one-way fares. Competition like this should shake things up.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Interview: JetBlue CEO Hopes He’s Found a Balance Between Coach and Premium

Hotels

Skift Interview: Best Western CEO Explains the Right Way to Use Big Data

The Best Western brand is present worldwide in the form of converted or independent hotels. Building seamless technology for customers and operations is a tough task, but superior quality will eventually breed positive branding.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Skift Interview: Best Western CEO Explains the Right Way to Use Big Data