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Hotels

Survey: Nearly 80% of Hotel Professionals Aren’t Happy With Their Pay

As it gets more complicated to trace where a booking actually came from hotels' sales and revenue teams are one group in the online travel booking ecosystem bearing the brunt of this.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Survey: Nearly 80% of Hotel Professionals Aren’t Happy With Their Pay

Tourism

Los Angeles Welcomed a Record 44.2 Million Visitors in 2014

International visitors, especially coming from China, will be what fuel Los Angeles' tourism industry for the upcoming future. Catering products and experiences to these guests will take priority over U.S. visitors.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Los Angeles Welcomed a Record 44.2 Million Visitors in 2014

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Logue, Vidytour and More

These are the newest travel startups from Angel List vying for travelers’ interest and investors’ attention.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Logue, Vidytour and More

Tourism

Washington, D.C. Had a Record 18.3 Million Domestic Visitors in 2014

Most U.S. cities are calling 2014 another record year for their tourism sectors and the international numbers, when released, will help complete the picture.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

JetBlue to Keep In-Flight Wi-Fi Free, Thanks to Amazon Prime

With more airlines pushing the benefits of in-flight entertainment, we're reminded of something about bread and circus. JetBlue's investors will likely approve of this new partnership, which makes JetBlue happy too.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Online Travel

Creepy Trivago Guy May Be the Secret to the Company’s U.S. Success

It's tough for a European brand to really take hold in the U.S. -- or vice versa -- but Trivago is on the way to doing it.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 9 years ago

Creepy Trivago Guy May Be the Secret to the Company’s U.S. Success

Tourism

Interview: Ecuador’s Tourism Minister on Sustainable Tourism Growth

Although behind its South American neighbors in terms of awareness in the U.S., Ecuador benefits from its growing popularity that will attract both young and well-traveled Americans looking for a unique experience.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Interview: Ecuador’s Tourism Minister on Sustainable Tourism Growth

Tourism

Small Tourist Destinations Still Struggle With Big Language Barriers

It’s difficult to promote or welcome foreign tourists to a destination where there are few to zero resources for them available in their language. As visitation is spread outside of cities and city centers, it’s important for even the smallest of businesses to prepare for a range of languages.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Small Tourist Destinations Still Struggle With Big Language Barriers

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Collected a Record $6.4 Billion in Bag and Change Fees in 2014

These ancillary fee revenues will only continue rising until passengers get totally tired of them or the government steps in.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

U.S. Airlines Collected a Record $6.4 Billion in Bag and Change Fees in 2014

Hotels

Morgans Hotels Partners with General Assembly for Creative Conference

While the events may translate into slightly higher room rales and food and drink revenue, the real opportunity is for Morgans to establish itself as the hospitality brand for creators and entrepreneurs.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Morgans Hotels Partners with General Assembly for Creative Conference