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Airlines

U.S. Airlines Lose Tolerance for Money-Losing Flights as Fuel Prices Rise

Nothing refocuses airline executives like rising fuel prices. If they continue to creep up, expect airlines to cancel more marginal routes.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

U.S. Airlines Lose Tolerance for Money-Losing Flights as Fuel Prices Rise

Tourism

Florida Addresses Its Business Travel Slump by Adding Leisure to the Mix

Florida probably has a better chance than most states to convince business travelers to turn into tourists for a couple days, but it will also take more employers to give the thumbs up to this trend.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 6 years ago

Florida Addresses Its Business Travel Slump by Adding Leisure to the Mix

Business Travel

The Lure of the Luxury Road Trip

From Thelma and Louise to the music of Bruce Springsteen, traveling by road across the United States is ingrained in popular culture. And now there are plenty of travel companies out there catering to luxury tourists who want to enjoy this experience.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

The Lure of the Luxury Road Trip

Tourism

Six Flags Adds New Kid-Sized Theme Park to China Growth Plans

The CEO of Six Flags Entertainment said last month that the company wasn't stopping with 10 parks in China. He wasn't kidding.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 6 years ago

Six Flags Adds New Kid-Sized Theme Park to China Growth Plans

Online Travel

New Skift Research Points to Amazon Playing a Larger Role in the Travel Industry

It’s dangerous to give Amazon breathing room in any industry; better to think through its implications for travel today. Amazon is not simply a threat, it offers lessons and opportunities for travel executives as well.

Seth Borko, Skift Research | 6 years ago

New Skift Research Points to Amazon Playing a Larger Role in the Travel Industry

Business Travel

China Aims to Attract More Luxury Travelers to Hainan

Chinese luxury travelers are making a mark on resort destinations around the world. But China itself is not largely considered a luxury resort destination for inbound travelers. The Chinese government is looking to change that equation.

Laura Powell, Skift | 6 years ago

China Aims to Attract More Luxury Travelers to Hainan

Airlines

These U.S. Airline CEOs Made the Most Money Last Year

Does the average traveler care whether a U.S. airline CEO made $7 million or $13 million last year? It's highly doubtful. Passengers want to fly a well-run, on-time airline with friendly customer service. How much money the CEO makes is probably immaterial to most customers.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Tourism

African Tourism Boards Often See the American Traveler as White

While there’s interest among African tourism boards in marketing actively to black Americans, these boards are missing opportunities by not diversifying their strategies.

Dana Givens, Skift | 6 years ago

African Tourism Boards Often See the American Traveler as White

Airlines

Skift Tech Forum Preview: United’s Chief Digital Exec on Fixing In-Flight Wi-Fi

You probably can't blame airlines for delivering a poor in-flight Wi-Fi experience. As United's chief digital officer Linda Jojo says, it's likely impossible for any provider to give passengers a consistent ground-like experience. People forget sometimes they're traveling more than 500 miles at hour, at more than 30,000 feet.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 6 years ago

Skift Tech Forum Preview: United’s Chief Digital Exec on Fixing In-Flight Wi-Fi

Online Travel

These 10 U.S. Zip Codes Buy the Most Travel Online

Don't be jealous of residents from these U.S. zip codes, which generate the most hotel and flight bookings. Travel is the rare thing you buy that makes you richer no matter where you're from.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

These 10 U.S. Zip Codes Buy the Most Travel Online