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2013 Archives

Ground Transport

Uber Is Branching Out Into Christmas Tree Delivery in 10 Cities

The deliveries are stunts, but they're also testing the waters for Uber's expansion into on-demand services either in addition to or in replacement of their existing car hailing business.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

Uber Is Branching Out Into Christmas Tree Delivery in 10 Cities

Hotels

InterContinental Still Bullish on China Hotels After Officials Cut Travel Spend

The impact of a Chinese government clampdown on luxury travel spend isn't expected to impact IHG in the long term as it gears up to build up to 170 new hotels over an unspecified period of time.

Bonnie Cao, Bloomberg | 10 years ago

InterContinental Still Bullish on China Hotels After Officials Cut Travel Spend

Hotels

The 5 Best Quotes From Hotelier Andre Balazs’ T Magazine Profile

Beyond the ping pong and well-designed interiors is a clear-eyed hotelier who knows both his clientele and where the hotel industry is heading.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

The 5 Best Quotes From Hotelier Andre Balazs’ T Magazine Profile

Airlines

Houston Wants to Solve Customs Problems by Paying Workers Overtime

Is Houston really considering ways to put international visitors first? And pay some airport workers a decent wage? While it may pain us to say this: Why can't other cities follow Houston's lead?

The Houston Chronicle | 10 years ago

Airlines

American Airlines As An Investment Gem? Looks Like It For Now

Investors who bet on a big long shot, a bankrupt American Airlines, are making out very nicely for now. Is the airline a solid investment going forward? That is a whole different story.

Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Skift Q&A: Hospitality Investor Lee Pillsbury on 100 Years of Industry Disruption

If anyone could predict what's in the pipeline for the hospitality industry, it'd be Lee Pillsbury. But the pace of innovation today means that his venture fund is also in search mode to find what the next Hilton or Expedia will be.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Skift Q&A: Hospitality Investor Lee Pillsbury on 100 Years of Industry Disruption

Hotels

HomeAway Buys Australia’s Largest Vacation Rental Group for $198 Million

HomeAway's acquisition of Stayz fits very well with HomeAway's recent big push in Asia-Pacific, and also with its drive to transition to a pay-per-booking model, which Stayz has operated for years.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 10 years ago

HomeAway Buys Australia’s Largest Vacation Rental Group for $198 Million

Tourism

Argentina Makes it More Difficult for its Citizens to Shop on Vacation

President Kirchner's new financial policies should look to her previous ones -- and do just the opposite.

Charlie Devereux, Bloomberg | 10 years ago

Airlines

Richard Branson Calls Australian Rival Qantas a ‘Financial Mess’

While the instinct to help Qantas may be strong, Australia's leaders need to make sure it knows the difference between a carrier that needs a bit of temporary help and an Alitalia.

The Daily Telegraph | 10 years ago

Richard Branson Calls Australian Rival Qantas a ‘Financial Mess’

Airlines

Kobe & Messi Try To Recreate a Monster Hit For Turkish Airlines, In Selfies

A very in-the-moment ad, with selfies and photo-bombing, and of course photo sharing. Guaranteed to be a hit for Turkish Airlines again.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Kobe & Messi Try To Recreate a Monster Hit For Turkish Airlines, In Selfies