Skift Originals

Airlines

U.S. Airports and Airlines in the West Have the Best On-Time Performance

On-time arrival and departure rates often have more to do with location and weather than actual operations; however, steep drops or inclines in performance can highlight an underlying problem.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: PickYourTrail, DayBreakHotels And More

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Priceline, Marriott and Starwood Ranked as Innovative Companies by Forbes

Between its market cap, commitment to sustainability with its LEED program, and its new Innovation Lab, it's no surprise Marriott was a contender for the most innovative hotel chain on the Forbes list. But other hotel chains, such as Hilton Worldwide, which will soon allow guests to control virtually all aspects of their stay using their smartphones, are definitely in the conversation.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

International Air Traffic Snapshot for May 2014

Monthly international traffic through the U.S. grows from the start of the year through the summer months before leveling out in the fall.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

FlightCar Raises $13.5 Million for Peer-to-Peer Airport Car Rentals

Flightcar needs to work out its relationship with existing and new airport partners to legitimize its business and pave way for its growth.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Online Travel

Interview: Qunar CEO Makes No Apologies, It’s All About Price

Qunar CEO Chenchao "CC" Zhuang isn't like some travel bosses who claim their companies can differentiate themselves based on the experiences they provide. Zhuang wants to compete on comprehensiveness and price, and he claims Qunar's platform is driving such efficiencies that he can win on price and by showing loyalty to consumers' wallets.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Embattled Lufthansa Pays for Grounded Passengers to Take the Train

Lufthansa has to try to do whatever it takes to get its passengers where they're headed, but some might really get to like the train at this point. There's plenty of legroom, Wi-Fi, and Europe has the advantage of excellent rail infrastructure.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago

Media and PR

The Tour Businesses Built Out of Legacy Media Brands

Tours and activities are a profitable way for media publications to capitalize on their brand and find new revenue sources among their already existent customer base.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Airlines

Frontier Airlines Looks to the Past to Set Designs on Its Future

What's not to love about Saul Bass? Possibly when lesser designers try to remix his work for the future and come out with a middling result.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Why Hotels are Losing Last-Minute Battle to Booking Sites

Hotels are losing the battle for last-minute mobile bookings to the online travel agencies. It's not a huge surprise given their respective marketing resources, but this could hurt hotels even more in the future as the shift to mobile bookings accelerates.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago