Access exclusive travel research, data insights, and surveys
Hotels
Most of the hotel marketers are looking to drive app installs, which of course once downloaded on the smartphones, rarely get opened up.
Skift | 12 years ago
Airlines
The carrier has done an admirable job balancing between legacy line and forward-thinking upstart (via its holdings in JetBlue and others), but the next few years should demonstrate if this hybrid mix will work.
Associated Press | 12 years ago
Tourism
What is and isn't an Indian casino in the U.S. is so much about local politics and creative boundaries that a battle like this amounts to not much more than closing the gate after the horses have escaped.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat | 12 years ago
Airlines aren't necessarily swayed by the iPad's cool factor, but they love the idea of massive fuel savings as well as the simplification of airplanes' wiring systems that the tablet offers.
Bragging rights, for now, but as the world becomes more design obsessed, art becomes a differentiating factor for the high end hotel customer.
Horton's team has done a relatively good job getting its house in order over the last few months, but he's allowed himself to become a bit of a clown as he's played defense and made what sound like extreme claims the last few weeks.
Andrea Ahles, Fort Worth Star-Telegram | 12 years ago
As EU officials have pointed out, the regulations aren't a surprise. If the anti-scheme lobby is serious about coming up with a global alternative (which they likely aren't), they need to stop hiding behind the UN and local laws.
Uncategorized
It's obvious why the TSA doesn't want to hold the hearings: The anti-TSA crowd hyperventilates merely upon mention of its initials. But the agency needs to add a layer of transparency if it ever wants to get the public back on its side.
Top tables might be filled, but they're not exactly top draws for visitors even in high season. The real story is at Madame Tussaud's and other spots along the tourist trail.
Nicole Jackson, The Guardian | 12 years ago
Online Travel
Joining 200 countries where Map Maker has already launched, Australia can now add its local flavor -- from resorts to hiking trails -- to a list of contributions to be approved by Google.
Between social seating features from KLM and Malaysia Airlines, as well as two new meet-up tools from FlyerTalk, air passengers should never have to travel alone if they feel like engaging other passengers.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago
