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Media and PR
Hipmunk has a lot of funding in the kitty. With Kourosh Karimkhany's hiring, perhaps a little M&A activity is in the cards?
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago
SkiftX
There's apparently no discussion of a global recession inside this convention, where suppliers and travel agents debate which river cruises and space travel options are best for the young and affluent clientele.
Skift | 12 years ago
Airlines
Oh, but that we knew. Imagine if you were to fly from Luton to Newark, that would be the perfect storm.
El Al has some hard work in front of it in order to turn the red ink into black. With crowded long-haul flights, there could indeed be some demand for Economy Class Plus, and the El Al Upgrade bidding option is a nice twist.
Cruises
On-board comedians who dabbled in national stereotypes met their match in an Irish man who sued rather than heckled.
Ian Leonard and Helen Carter, The Guardian | 12 years ago
Tourism
It's relatively hard to track real success, but surveys by Brand USA in England say that its residents are 14% more likely to travel to the U.S. following the marketing push.
Hotels
From resort fees to parking fees to early check-out fees, hotels like to slip in fees when you don't expect it. But unlike airlines, a little protesting can lead to subtractions.
Ellen Creager, Detroit Free Press | 12 years ago
Online Travel
In the transition from dashboard unit to mobile app, TomTom is taking advantage of access to new features like social apps, while maintaining product identity through design, and it's also creating hands-free kits.
JetBlue will stick with its grow-it-alone strategy, which is a smart move given American's challenges and poor track record when it comes to mergers and acquisitions.
Mary Schlangenstein, Bloomberg | 12 years ago
Will Turkey's turn towards a more religious way of life lead to ban on alcohol, and affect the big tourism industry in the country?
Dorian Jones, Eurasianet | 12 years ago
Business Travel
With more than half of business travelers in the survey carrying three to four mobile devices, hotels need to focus on delivering in-room Wi-Fi as their business centers are becoming less relevant.
