2015 Archives

Tourism

What 10 Travel Brand CEOs Said About China in 2015

Ten quotes on China that were said this year by ten CEOs who are some of travel's biggest decision makers and game changers dictating what direction the industry will take in this market of one billion-plus people.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Online Travel

Video: Why Restaurants Foretell the Next Tech Disruption in Travel

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Delta Is Out-Innovating All Other Airlines With Its Branded Fares

Unbundling fares and encouraging passengers to buy-up to more tolerable seating conditions is proving very profitable for Delta right now. It could prove profitable for others, for however long the consumer will bear it.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Tripfez, ZipHop and More

These are the newest travel startups from AngelList vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

SkiftX

Which Was Expedia’s Most Important Acquisition of 2015?

If the integration goes as Expedia and HomeAway envision then this merger can turn out to be transformational for both companies. If that becomes the reality, then the Expedia acquisition of Orbitz may end up being viewed in coming years as a mere footnote in Expedia's timeline when compared with the HomeAway buy.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

How the World’s 30 Best Airline Brands Ranked With Consumers This Year

Where is airline brand fancy bred? In the heart and in the head.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Online Travel

What 10 Travel Brand CEOs Said About Personalization in 2015

Here are ten quotes from CEOs of the world's largest and most successful hotels, booking sites, airlines and destination marketing organizations on what personalization meant to them this year, how they're working to improve on this front and what their plans are to get even more personal in the years ahead.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 8 years ago

Announcements

How Travel Can Improve in 2016: A Wishlist

Some nips and tucks, as well as some well deserved praise for those brands, outposts, and countries doing it well.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 8 years ago

Cruises

The Cruise Industry’s Bet on China, in the Words of Execs

More Chinese vacationers are cruising than ever before. But the cruise industry still faces challenges, particularly in educating Chinese consumers about cruises and developing an efficient distribution network in China.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 8 years ago

Announcements

Skift Business Traveler: Hyatt Gets Hacked

Hacks are becoming as regular as loyalty breaches these days.

Grant Martin, Skift | 8 years ago