Jason Clampet

Jason Clampet is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Skift.

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Airlines

If Spain exits the eurozone, Iberian and British Airways’ parent company is ready

IAG leadership is positive that the union between Iberia and British Airways will start showing positive numbers in 2015, but a eurozone crisis would definitely throw that timetable off.

Gwyn Topham, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic slips into the red for only the third time in its 28-year history

Losses are never much fun, but Virgin is seeing an uptick in flyers, and this year it gets some new planes that are more efficient and will help cut fuel costs.

Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Tourism

U.S. looks to grow economy by pushing travel, streamlining visa process

The fastest growing sector of inbound tourists to the U.S. is from Brazil, China, and India -- thanks largely this year to the eased visa rules.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

What’s driving the merger ambitions of US Airways’ CEO Doug Parker

A merger with American and the mega-carrier it will create represents the dream of just about every airline CEO. After being burned by Delta five years ago, Parker is confident this is his moment.

Linda Lloyd, Philadelphia Inquirer | 12 years ago

What’s driving the merger ambitions of US Airways’ CEO Doug Parker

Tourism

Caucasus countries fight over who has the best wine scene

If Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia could just lay down their 16th-century rivalries and get along for a minute people may remember what a rich history the Caucasus holds and book a trip rather than giggle at their perennial spats.

Skift | 12 years ago

Online Travel

New official Disney World smartphone app helps users master parks in a few taps

Disney runs its operation so efficiently it was likely a challenge deciding which tools they'd put at users' disposal for their app. The focus on wait times and schedule events was a smart bet.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Will UK anti-competition ruling change the hotel pricing game?

If the ruling is upheld, then parroted elsewhere, we could see some interesting competition. But that’s a big “if,” as it calls into question whether a seller has the right to establish pricing of its own products through various retail channels.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

That’ll bet $10 more dollars: United raises fares for second week in a row

Considering ow variable the cost of a ticket can be, $5 or $10 bumps largely go unnoticed by flyers once the headlines have disappeared.

Associated Press | 12 years ago

Uncategorized

Car share service Getaround raises $13.9 million to expand into new markets

Although there are still a few pieces (insurance, ahem) that need to fall into place, recent partnerships between RelayRides and OnStar and an investment in Carpooling.com by Daimler point to a good future for car shares.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

Mogadishu has some stability and a beautiful coastline — will tourists come?

The city has an enviable position along the coast of the Indian Ocean, but it's going to take more than a few years of peace for the shores to be populated with resorts rather than pirates' skiffs.

Jessica Hatcher, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago