August 2017

Business Travel

UK Business Travel Is in a Post-Brexit Slump

Even with the drop in value of the pound making it much more attractive to travel to the UK, business travel seems to be suffering. This could be because of the perceived fragility of the country both economically and politically.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Clear Strives to Become an Airport Security Alternative for Supertravelers

Clear's user experience has evolved significantly since its launch, and the service bears a look from supertravelers — and potentially beyond.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 7 years ago

Business Travel

Business of Loyalty: Oneworld Alliance Has a New Hole in Its European Network

Air Berlin's potential absorption into Lufthansa may foreshadow fewer clean connections for American Airlines travelers heading to continental Europe, while United customers may see a benefit.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Food and Drink

Chefs+Tech: What Danny Meyer’s Martina Means for Restaurants Everywhere

Any restaurant opening from Union Square Hospitality Group is one to watch. Operations at Martina, which its chef calls "fine-casual," are a look at current industry trends set to go big.

Kristen Hawley, Chefs+Tech | 7 years ago

Free Read

Online Travel

Video: What The Rise of Cognitive Tech Means for Travelers

We’re at the dawn of the cognitive era, where the implementation of machine-learning tech is making everything from the traveler experience to back-end logistics smarter and more streamlined.

IBM + Skift | 7 years ago

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Media and PR

From Dreaming to Departure: How Pinterest Reaches Travelers Throughout The Entire Customer Journey

With nearly one in four online travel planners using Pinterest as a resource––often beyond the initial inspiration and ideation phase––marketers and advertisers looking to reach travelers should consider the value Pinterest has to offer.

Pinterest + Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

New Apps for the Airport Promise to Feed Time-Crunched Travelers Fast

If this works at scale, it'll be appreciated by travelers in hub airports, where there's often not enough time to grab food between flights. But reliably delivering food to passengers waiting at gates is logistically difficult, if not impossible. We'll see if these new services can pull it off.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Cruises

China Cruises Are Packed at Lower Prices Amid Tensions With South Korea

An international dispute that forced itinerary changes for China-based cruises threw operators for a loop, but demand seems fundamentally intact. If tensions ease and South Korea reopens, will pricing return to high levels or have lower fares become the new normal?

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Ground Transport

Trump Plan to Improve U.S. Infrastructure Is Going Nowhere for Now

A plan to invest in U.S. infrastructure was supposed to be a slam dunk for the Trump administration. Yet even with an experienced political operator such as the Secretary of Transportation, it's now unclear whether any robust plan will ever come to fruition.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Travel Payments Sees $10.4 Billion Merger That Makes Worldpay a Stronger Competitor

Vantiv's $10.4 billion acquisition of Worldpay creates a payments-processing powerhouse with a huge hand in helping travel businesses boost online and mobile purchases. Due to competition from new rivals, fees are unlikely to spike yet.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

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