2015 Archives
Airlines
A Few Easy Ways to Make the Friendly Skies More Friendly
A new approach to loyalty and innovation is necessary for U.S. carriers to remain viable in the long-term. Because protectionist instincts will only help you for so long.
Tourism
International Visitors Spent a Record $222 Billion in the U.S. Last Year
The same economic factors that attract travelers to the U.S. are pulling them abroad, making the country's travel trade surplus a win and one that country will work to maintain in coming years.
Online Travel
Mainstreaming of Airbnb, As Seen Through Descriptions in New York Times Stories
New York Times is a good barometer of mainstream zeitgeist beyond the bubble of tech startup world, and Airbnb has crossed the threshold of being a consumer brand known around the world in a relatively short time. This NYT "timeline" shows how, in its own arcane way.
Airlines
The Best Global Airlines for On-Time Performance for January 2015
This is encouraging news for Asia-Pacific carriers but plenty still rank towards the bottom of the overall list with enormous average delay times. We're looking at you, Emirates.
Tourism
U.S. Travel to Switzerland Rises for 5th Consecutive Year
Although Switzerland is a popular business travel destination, Americans are travelings to smaller towns and the Alps suggesting leisure travel is the biggest growth driver between the 2 markets.
Online Travel
Daily Travel Startup Watch: TownTrot, Awesome Stays and More
These are the newest travel startups from Angel List vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.
Media and PR
Conrad Hotels and Resorts Tries to Monetize Instagram Posts
Images on Instagram and Pinterest can drive bookings, but the social sharing networks need to do more to drive sales and bookings if brands are going to derive true value from them.
Tourism
90 Years of Bermuda Tourism Advertising Is Mini Lesson in Marketing
The destination and the publication remained the same, but visuals, words and call-to-actions all changed dramatically in that time.
Hotels
Destination Hotels Attempts to Be a Consumer-Facing Brand
Destination Hotels wants to build brand name recognition to develop more cross-promotional opportunities throughout the collection.