2014 › September › 02

Tourism

Most World Cup Attendees Were Young, Educated Males

It's the content and context of the event that led to such a homogenous group of travelers, which while good for Brazil, raises questions about how we can bring the benefits of travel to a more diverse groups of people.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Audio Trip, Local And More

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: American Airlines Avoids Big Labor Woes

Grant Martin, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

5 New Travel Startups Facilitate Smarter, More Enjoyable Travel

Rather than a radical new platform that changes the way we travel, these startups are trying to improve the current travel experience by giving users more context and information with which to make decisions or explore a destination.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Average U.S. Hotel Rate Nearly Hit an All-Time High in First Half of 2014

While the national average room rate may be $137, along with everyone claiming the economy is nearly back to normal, more than half of the top cities have lower averages. This reflects the continuing economic recovery and hotels trying to get guests in the door, meaning it's still a great time to find hotel deals.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

As London’s Airport Proposals Battle It Out, Gatwick Argues It’s the High-Tech Hub

The London airport expansion plans are hotly debated, with all parties having strong arguments to support their plans. But as the debate rages on without firm plans to move forward, other international airports keep reaping the benefits.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Interview: Expedia’s CEO on the Transformation of Travel Booking

Booking.com is a big-time leader in travel marketing through Google, and Expedia spends a ton of money on search engine marketing, too. While both companies are committed to this type of "pull" marketing, Expedia is making a big bet on multi-device search and "push" notifications as the future of travel booking.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

How Virgin Atlantic Taught Airlines to Do Premium Economy Right

There are lots of pennies to be made in Premium Economy—enough to add up to quite a lot of dollars.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Majority of Americans Are Against Using Knee Defenders on Airline Flights

U.S. airlines will have to come out and be more vocal about whether they explicitly ban the usage of devices such as Knee Defender, now that it is in the public consciousness. But regular Americans have spoken: they frown upon such devices.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Hotel Jen by Shangri-La is First Major Asian Brand to Target Millennials

While this is nothing especially new in the Western hemisphere, it's interesting to see how a large Asian hotel brand goes about targeting Millennial business and leisure travelers in Southeast Asia's conservative hospitality market.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago