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Tourism

SeaWorld Attendance Drop Leads to Revenue Decline in Q1

If the Blackfish documentary is hurting SeaWorld's attendance, the theme park operator would be pained to admit it.

SeaWorld Attendance Drop Leads to Revenue Decline in Q1

Tourism

World Cup Attendees Expected to Spend $2,500 Each in Brazil

Despite Brazil's infrastructure delays and the rising probability of protests, tourists will still travel to the games, sleep in hotels, and eat local food. Whether the more than $3 billion economic boost is worth the criticism and political strife is yet to be determined.

World Cup Attendees Expected to Spend $2,500 Each in Brazil

Online Travel

CEO Interview: Cheapflights and Momondo Attempt a Dual-Brand Strategy

The Momondo Group is in the early stages of pursuing a dual brand metasearch strategy with its Cheapflights and Momondo brands. Are they different enough from one another, and will they stand out sufficiently from their rivals to make a real go of it? Other players will be watching to see if any of this makes sense.

CEO Interview: Cheapflights and Momondo Attempt a Dual-Brand Strategy

Online Travel

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Faretrotter, Guidora and More

Daily Travel Startup Watch: Faretrotter, Guidora and More

Hotels

Airbnb’s Conflict With New York State Attorney General Isn’t Over

Airbnb will need to come up with new arguments if it wants to prevent a second subpoena from being successful.

Airbnb’s Conflict With New York State Attorney General Isn’t Over

Airlines

Women Account for Fewer Than 5% of Airline CEOs Around the World

At the end of the day, airlines are customer-service companies and it will benefit their customers and operations to have leadership that better reflects who is flying today.

Women Account for Fewer Than 5% of Airline CEOs Around the World

Airlines

Why Better Seats in First Class Can Lead to Better Ones in Coach

While we have no faith in trickle-down economics, there is a real correlation between design improvements in first class and life getting a little better in economy.

Why Better Seats in First Class Can Lead to Better Ones in Coach

Online Travel

United Revamps iOS App to Bring Seatback Entertainment to Personal Devices

By providing both seat-back entertainment and stream abilities, United is playing both sides of the fence in hopes that one of them will pay off.

United Revamps iOS App to Bring Seatback Entertainment to Personal Devices

Hotels

Judge Rules New York Airbnb Subpoena Too Broad, Attorney General Will Narrow Request

A more narrowly tailored request from the Attorney General will strip away some of the fishing expedition elements and focus on the information it does have from the data dive.

Judge Rules New York Airbnb Subpoena Too Broad, Attorney General Will Narrow Request

Hotels

Jetsetter Turns to Video to Better Brand Its Lifestyle

From its detailed hotel descriptions to its online magazine, Jetsetter is a case study in content marketing.

Jetsetter Turns to Video to Better Brand Its Lifestyle