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2015 Archives

Airlines

American Express Q3 Earnings Hit by Lower Airfares and Co-Branded Card Costs in Travel

American Express pushed its travel business off the official books to a great extent with its joint venture for American Express Global Business Travel but Amex's credit card business is still very much tied to airline relationships.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

This Week in Travel Startup Funding: Klook, Drivr and More

As large Asian markets like China increasingly demonstrate the desire for adventure activities Klook has positioned itself to be at the center of this trend.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

This Week in Travel Startup Funding: Klook, Drivr and More

Online Travel

Expedia Makes a $6.4 Million Bet on Tours and Activities in New TV Advertising

The big boys and girls, namely Expedia and TripAdvisor, are at the beginning of the beginning in making the online and mobile booking of tours and activities an everyday thing. Now they just need consumers to join the party.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Expedia Makes a $6.4 Million Bet on Tours and Activities in New TV Advertising

Business Travel

Singapore, Dubai, Brussels and Washington, D.C. Launch Convention Cities Network

These four destinations represent the highest concentration of international association headquarters. So the partnership has the opportunity to evolve into a true platform for sharing knowledge on global association meeting trends with the rest of the industry, and not just sales leads among themselves.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Singapore, Dubai, Brussels and Washington, D.C. Launch Convention Cities Network

Airlines

Airlines and Partners Grapple With What Passengers Say They Want Now

As IATA states in its report, “Airline passengers want what they want. Sometimes they want the same thing. And sometimes they don’t.”

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Hotels

Starwood Adding DirecTV to Its Suite of In-Room Entertainment in the U.S.

Although Starwood is sticking with Sonifi, the nod to DirecTV acknowledges consumers' desire to have a firmer hold on the in-room entertainment experience.

Alexandra E. Petri, Skift | 9 years ago

Starwood Adding DirecTV to Its Suite of In-Room Entertainment in the U.S.

Cruises

Royal Caribbean Will Use Periscope to Sell Millennials on Cruising

Cruise lines haven't been effective in selling millennials on cruising. A direct appeal to the Selfie generation from social media influencers makes sense.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Royal Caribbean Will Use Periscope to Sell Millennials on Cruising

Cruises

Carnival Corp. Teams With Chinese Wealth Fund to Build Chinese Brand

It was only a matter of time until Carnival Corp. introduced a brand to serve Chinese cruisers. With the imprimatur of the Chinese government and the backing of its massive sovereign wealth fund, Carnival now has a huge advantage over its competitors in Asia.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 9 years ago

Carnival Corp. Teams With Chinese Wealth Fund to Build Chinese Brand

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Getaway, Kymboo and More

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

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Getaway, Kymboo and More

Hotels

Stayful’s CEO Says It Has the Key to Marketing to Value-Conscious Millennials

To attract the attention and loyalty of Millennials today, hotels and booking sites need to communicate relevant hotel and destination content instantaneously and conveniently on mobile.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

Stayful’s CEO Says It Has the Key to Marketing to Value-Conscious Millennials