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2013 Archives

Airlines

Air China plans to add 100 Airbus planes to meet expanding demand

Although foreign carriers are tapping into China’s thriving outbound market, Air China is perfectly positioned to capture the largest share of its customer base whose cultural nuances it can cater to and understand.

Jasmine Wang, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Air China plans to add 100 Airbus planes to meet expanding demand

Hotels

Interview: HotelTonight’s CEO on user photos, copycats and Priceline

As a first-mover, HotelTonight is in an enviable position. The company faces competition from imitators, including big brands, but there absolutely will be more than one winner in the same-day booking sector. There is a whole big world out there.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Interview: HotelTonight’s CEO on user photos, copycats and Priceline

Online Travel

Disney’s $1 billion gamble on its MyMagic payment bracelet

Cruise lines and Disney know that a card linked to your credit card makes spending easier. But a bracelet you don't even have to whip out? Even easier than that.

Matt Phillips, Quartz | 11 years ago

Disney’s $1 billion gamble on its MyMagic payment bracelet

Tourism

How one March Madness tournament town benefitted from basketball tourism

The games brought in $3 million more than expected, and the arena’s reputation for hosting high-profile games points out the powerful impact one asset can have on an entire city’s tourism economy.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Hotels

Higher rates, more rooms boost InterContinental Hotels’ first quarter revenue

A rebounding business travel sector in the Americas drove IHG’s revenue rise, and its international presence diversified the groups’ market base to provide balance that covered low occupancies in Europe.

Dalia Fahmy, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Airlines

The battle brewing in Los Angeles over control of Ontario Airport

The quality of county management in southern California leaves much to be desired. Giving control to the Inland Empire may inject a bit of competition, or it could just give a new group of people the opportunity to mis-manage matters.

Dan Weikel, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago

Hotels

The biggest battle coming in online travel: Tripadvisor Vs. Kayak

In between four acquisitions so far this year, TripAdvisor has found the time to begin to give Kayak a run for its money in launching hotel metasearch. Kayak isn't going to roll over and play dead, but there will be a huge alternative for travelers to consider.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Lawmaker scraps plan to name San Francisco’s airport after Harvey Milk

The proposal was always a controversial one within San Francisco's power circles, most likely because there are a handful of other state power brokers with broader appeal than MIlk who lawmakers would consider honoring by renaming SFO.

Lisa Leff, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Lawmaker scraps plan to name San Francisco’s airport after Harvey Milk

Tourism

Egypt to live stream from tourist destinations to show it is safe

Yes, the situation in Egypt is far from unclear, but you have to give the tourism authorities marks on trying desperately to gets its biggest industry back to normal, at least in media.

HotelierMiddleEast | 11 years ago

Airlines

Spirit Airlines decides its customers don’t need a toll-free customer service line

Spirit never hides its fees -- customers know they have to pay for everything -- so why not ditch the toll-free line too. In a world where mobile minutes are more important than area codes it makes little difference.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 11 years ago