Hannah Sampson

Tourism

SeaWorld Reports Summer Attendance Spike

SeaWorld has been making it more affordable for people to visit its parks and sweetening the deal at some locations with free beer. Those tactics seem to be working, according to preliminary figures for the summer.
Hotels

Marriott CEO to Unhappy Loyalty Members: ‘Hang With Us’

Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson knows that not everyone is thrilled with the merged Marriott-Starwood loyalty program. But at Skift Global Forum, he made the case for why they should be — and said he hopes they'll come around.
Airlines

JetBlue Still Just Wants to Be Loved

JetBlue is trying to hold on to the qualities that set it apart — and made it a fan favorite — amid increasing competition. President and COO Joanna Geraghty explains why the carrier is still working to prove that air travel shouldn't be a commodity.
Tourism

Disney World's Latest Pricing Changes Take Aim at Crowd Control

Disney shifted to seasonal pricing a couple of years ago, and the entertainment giant is drilling down even more with the latest changes. Visitors will likely grumble at the more complicated new system, but we don't expect Disney's business to suffer.