How The Travel Booking Giants Stack Up and Where They Are Heading
The Expedia-Travelocity deal won't likely trigger a lot of consolidation because there aren't a lot of U.S. pieces left worth buying.
2013 Archives
The Services Chinese Tourists Want, But Aren’t Getting, From Western Hotels
The Chinese tourism boom shows no sign of stopping, so hotels interested in tapping in to a huge growth market should take note of these preferences.
Travelocity and Sabre Leaders Weigh In on Expedia Relationship: “Smart Deal”
Expedia couldn't acquire Travelocity even if it wanted to because it would have triggered an antitrust investigation. The pact marks the obituary of the Travelocity turnaround attempt, and the big winner is Expedia, which gets more volume and EVEN MORE negotiating clout with suppliers. Bad news for hotels.
Travelocity Gives In, Sites To Be Powered by Expedia
Sabre has come up with its solution for Travelocity: Outsource its operation to Expedia. Sabre gets to basically offload a money-losing operation while holding on for now to its assets in Europe, possibly for a sale down the road.
While Other Airlines Hand Out iPads, Delta Chooses Windows Phones for Flight Attendants
Delta will argue that Windows Phones provided the mobile point of sale offering that its flight attendants require, as unsexy as the choice was. Let's see how it all works out for Delta the contrarian (at least in this choice).
The Top Online Travel Communities Used by American Travelers
Facebook, Twitter, and other social sources are now looked upon as legit travel information sources, while TripAdvisor lords over us all.
AAA Predicts Biggest Labor Day Travel Weekend Since the Recession
If you find yourself stuck in traffic and frustrated that first weekend of September, blame the economic recovery.
6 Ways the U.S. Could Improve Global Travel and 1 Reason Why It Won’t
Tourism's importance to the growth of the U.S. economy can not be underestimated and it deserves greater consideration by politicians at every level -- especially the stubborn ones.
The Investigative News Project Taking on One Small U.S. Airport at a Time
Interactive, multi-media, and unusual, this project will likely be a fascinating look at the under-examined American destinations. And a bit of a thrill for excellent reporter/airplane buff Fallows.
Switzerland’s Tourism Industry Ditches the Chalet for Modern Architecture
Switzerland is shifting away from tradition and triteness with a headturning array of next-generation architecture for hotels, convention spaces, and attractions.