2014 › October

Airlines

Allegiant and Spirit Led Airline Job Growth in August

Fee-happy airlines such as Allegiant, Spirit and Frontier that pundits and some passengers love to hate because of all of the fees that they charge are adding jobs faster than their network and regional airline counterparts.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Interview: Room Key CEO on Next Phase of the Hotel Chain Joint Venture

Room Key, the joint venture by Choice Hotels, Hilton Worldwide, Hyatt, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriott and Wyndham, hasn't set the world on fire, and doesn't appear to have had much of an impact on the chains' businesses.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Barqo, Get Gone and More

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Talking About an Ebola Travel Ban

Grant Martin, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

How JetBlue Decides What Food to Feed Its Flyers

No airline is going to go back to the glory days of high-class, three-course meals in coach. But airlines like JetBlue appear to strive to make the most of a messy situation.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Can Hilton’s New Canopy Brand Help Redefine Lifestyle Hotels?

The Canopy by Hilton brand is designed around the "local authentic travel experience," but just how local and authentic will be a central challange for the design collaboration between Hilton and the owners.

Greg Oates, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

5 New Travel Startups That Think They’ve Solved Hotel Booking

These services are catering to businesses rather than consumers, which is smart when it comes to trying to make main as a startup in the travel space.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Travelzoo Calls in the Reinforcements as a Veteran Exec Leaves

This hotel stuff really isn't easy, and Travelzoo isn't the ideal candidate to start such a business from scratch. Travelzoo does, however, have 24.2 million newsletter subscribers, and that's a valuable asset.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Tourism

The New Student Traveler Is More Than Just Backpacks and Parties

Student travelers represent a key demographic for travel-brand growth, but only if brands commit to understanding the evolving wants and needs of this primarily youth-driven segment.

James O'Brien, Skift | 10 years ago