Hannah Sampson

Airlines

Travel Megatrends 2019: Travel Upselling Gets Smarter Than Ever

Travel companies have long tried to woo their current customers into buying more, but their promotional tactics have tended to be generic and blunt. Not anymore. Brands are now adopting sophisticated technology to make their sales pitches relevant and effective.
Tourism

Disney Is Expanding Its New Shanghai Theme Park — Again

Disney has been talking about expanding its Shanghai theme park complex since before the doors officially opened. Despite a rough patch last year, the company is clearly optimistic about the market's future.
Tourism

Universal Theme Park Growth Is Still in High Gear

Universal theme parks are expanding in the U.S. and around the world even as larger rival Disney continues to pour money into growing its parks and resorts. As long as returns are healthy, expect the theme park wars to rage on.
Announcements

The Megatrends Defining Travel in 2019

From the rise of undertourism to blurred lines in hospitality to travelers' demands for control, these are the Megatrends in travel we're watching in 2019.
Business Travel

Business Travel Is Taking a Hit From the Government Shutdown

The partial government shutdown started just before Christmas, a slow time for work-related trips. But now that 2019 is well underway, business travelers are feeling an impact that will only grow if the impasse persists.
Tourism

Shutdown's Toll on Travel Mounts With No End in Sight

There's no telling when this shutdown will end — especially since President Donald Trump mentioned "months and even years" on Friday — so the travel industry may need to prepare for a long-term impact.