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2017 Archives

Airlines

American Launches Basic Economy and 7 Other Aviation Trends This Week

These are the aviation trends we were talking about this week.

Sarah Enelow, Skift | 7 years ago

American Launches Basic Economy and 7 Other Aviation Trends This Week

Tourism

The 20 Most Popular Cities for International Travelers

There will likely be many changes to this ranking as 2016 numbers are finalized as some of the most-visited cities experienced weaker currencies or violence last year. Keep in mind, however, that some of these cities base their data on airport arrivals who don't actually step foot from the airport and experience the destination.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

The 20 Most Popular Cities for International Travelers

Airlines

American Airlines Expects to Catch Up to Delta With Its Basic Economy Strategy

Airfares in the U.S. are still near historic average lows, and a transatlantic fare war should last for more than a year. But after a delay, American is copying Delta's playbook. It aims to fix its profit margin problem by coaxing business travelers to pay more on routes worldwide by 2018.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Online Travel

Google Earnings Show Booking Sites Face Ongoing Advertising Headwinds

Google continues to churn out strong revenue growth numbers despite its massive size. There was little direct mention of travel on Google’s earnings call, but a few metrics give us insights into likely online travel agency earnings season and the broader online travel ecosystem.

Jared Wein, Skift | 7 years ago

Google Earnings Show Booking Sites Face Ongoing Advertising Headwinds

Cruises

Royal Caribbean CEO Says Signs Point to a ‘Sensational Year’

There's a lot of year left, but Royal Caribbean executives must be feeling pretty confident to use a word like "sensational." We'll see if reality lives up to the high hopes.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Royal Caribbean CEO Says Signs Point to a ‘Sensational Year’

Airlines

Southwest Won’t Copy Rivals With a Basic Economy Fare

Yet again, Southwest is choosing not to copy United, American and Delta. Its independent strategy has worked well for the last five decades, so why change what works?

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

Southwest Won’t Copy Rivals With a Basic Economy Fare

Media and PR

Travel Megatrends 2017: Artificial Intelligence in Travel Is Finally Becoming a Reality

After years of hype, hospitality and travel companies are now delivering real added value for consumers by integrating artificial intelligence into online search and booking platforms.

Greg Oates, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Megatrends 2017: Artificial Intelligence in Travel Is Finally Becoming a Reality

Media and PR

Travel Ramps Up for Chinese New Year — Digital Marketing News This Week

Chinese New Year is big business for the travel industry. The country's travelers are expected to take more than three billion trips during this year's festivities.

Jeremy Kressman, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Ramps Up for Chinese New Year — Digital Marketing News This Week

Business Travel

Airbnb Business Travel Transactions Doubled Since 2014

Could Airbnb be on the cusp of disrupting business travel lodging in a manner similar to how Uber has come to completely dominate ground transportation? Unlikely, but it seems that a growing number of companies are becoming more lenient towards Airbnb use in their corporate travel policies.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Airbnb Business Travel Transactions Doubled Since 2014

Airlines

JetBlue May Trim Flights To Raise Margins After Rough January

JetBlue is a publicly traded corporation, and it has little choice but to reduce capacity when revenues fall because that's what investors expect. But this isn't great for travelers. They would prefer JetBlue discount its fares to to fill seats when demand falls.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 7 years ago

JetBlue May Trim Flights To Raise Margins After Rough January