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Articles tagged “ancillary revenue”

Hotels

Fees at U.S. Hotels on Track for a Record High This Year

More hotels are realizing that charging people for Wi-Fi access isn't going to win them any brownie points. But beyond consumer ire, including angry TripAdvisor reviews, hoteliers should probably be more concerned about the Federal Trade Commission stepping in and clamping down on perceived "deceptive hotel fees."

Deanna Ting, Skift | 8 years ago

Fees at U.S. Hotels on Track for a Record High This Year

Airlines

Here’s How Spirit Airlines Will Increase Its Revenues

When fuel was expensive, Spirit was one of the industry's top performers. But cheaper oil has not been helpful to the carrier, so now it must get smarter.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Here’s How Spirit Airlines Will Increase Its Revenues

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Says it Won’t Use New Technology to Upsell Passengers

Other airlines are trying to segment their customers as much as possible. But that's not something Southwest plans to copy.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

Airline Fee Revenue Expected to Reach Nearly $60 Billion in 2015

Airlines needed to find some way to make money. It seems they’ve finally found it. If passengers stop buying based on published fares and start buying based on the products offered, the airlines’ new dependency on ancillary sales could drive improvements to the passenger experience.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Lead the World in Ancillary Revenue as Total Tops $38 Billion in 2014

You would think with all the fees and the lower taxes the airlines are paying in the U.S. that they wouldn't have to spend their time colluding on prices.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

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

Airlines

Why Smiling Flight Attendants Need to Be Part of Airlines’ Fee Strategies

Many airlines are in desperate need of a charm offensive, and a softer approach to ancillary revenue will benefit the bottom line.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Airlines

Major Airlines Will Have More Ancillary Revenue Than Their Low-Cost Rivals this Year

Airlines' total global ancillary revenue, $49.9 billion in 2014, has increased each year since 2010, when total global ancillary revenue was estimated at $22.6 billion, less than half of this year's projection.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Major Airlines Will Have More Ancillary Revenue Than Their Low-Cost Rivals this Year