Articles tagged “amenities”

Airlines are in the process of radically rethinking their premium class offerings. They should not forget about the next generation of passengers.

If this year’s study is any indication, it’s clear guests are expecting a whole lot more from hotels than they have before in the coming year.

The rise of bring-your-own-device entertainment and the decline of seat-back screens and complicated wiring is a win in the long run for both passengers and airlines.

Marriott thinks it can make America(n) towels great again.

BYO doesn’t have to be a bad thing and the best airlines will convince passengers its even better than old-school frills.

Gogo is still banking on its new broadband satellite system to reel in more airline clients, despite its recent spat with American Airlines.

Variety is the spice of life, but spices are merely seasoning. Airlines spend a fortune licensing box office hits and popular television programming, but adding some intellectual nutrition to the IFE menu is a smart idea.

While mobile connectivity in the U.S. has strong detractors, concerned over passenger calls in-flight, the service is broadly used around the world and passengers mostly use the service for texting and data applications.

While many say the minibar is down it definitely isn't out and companies are reimagining cleaner designs that bring together all the things hotels love, like local and tech.

Looking back on a year’s worth of news in aviation paints a picture of an industry that is eager to innovate for the future. Now that airlines are more profitable, they can afford to be more ambitious with their passenger experience improvement programs. Let’s hope the industry continues rising, and moving closer to a better future of flight in 2016 and beyond.