Articles tagged “budget”

Tourism

Tours and Hotels Look for Innovative Ways to Cater to Luxury and Budget Road Trippers

While most American road trips are DIY, created piecemeal on a budget, the luxury set has options and smart travel brands know who to target.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 4 years ago
Tours and Hotels Look for Innovative Ways to Cater to Luxury and Budget Road Trippers

Airlines

Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

We're having a moment. In the wake of the Florida school shooting, travel companies are abandoning the National Rifle Association and its assault rifle advocacy. History would tell us that no substantial reforms will come out of this. But perhaps student and corporate pressure will make things different this time.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago
Here Are the Travel Companies That Have Cut Ties With the NRA

Rental Cars

Avis Budget Faces Proxy Fight Over Lack of Innovation

Sometimes it takes newcomers with fresh ideas to steer a company in the right direction. Avis has made some progress but it looks like its board is in dire need of new faces to prevent its company from becoming obsolete.

David Welch, Bloomberg | 4 years ago
Avis Budget Faces Proxy Fight Over Lack of Innovation

Business Travel

How Ineffective Hotel Audits Are Causing Companies to Overspend

Companies put a lot of time and effort into creating a successful hotel program–– but without regular rate auditing, they may be leaving money on the table.

BCD Travel | 4 years ago
How Ineffective Hotel Audits Are Causing Companies to Overspend

Airlines

Lufthansa Will Expand Its Eurowings Brand as Budget Carrier Fight Heats Up

Reading between the lines, Lufthansa is saying its success in acquiring Brussels Airlines and Air Berlin and incorporating them into Eurowings means it may do additional takeovers and may compete with Wow and Norwegian on transatlantic routes.

Richard Weiss, Bloomberg | 5 years ago
Lufthansa Will Expand Its Eurowings Brand as Budget Carrier Fight Heats Up

Tourism

How California Doubled Its Tourism Budget to More Than $100 Million

Although the jump in funding will help Visit California embark on more ambitious marketing projects in more markets, the amount of time and procedure it took to make it happen highlights the achilles heel of the destination marketing industry.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 7 years ago
How California Doubled Its Tourism Budget to More Than $100 Million

Hotels

Yotel to Expand Internationally in Airports and City Centers

Increased traveler awareness and sophistication paired with several years of economic recession have led to the growth of a new category of minimalist hotels that has continued its ascent despite increased consumer confidence.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 7 years ago
Yotel to Expand Internationally in Airports and City Centers

Rental Cars

Car Rental Brands’ Reputations Took Substantial Hit in 2014

Major car rental companies have implemented rate hikes over the last year. That may be a contributing factor in leisure travelers growing unease with their heretofore favorite big brands.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago
Car Rental Brands’ Reputations Took Substantial Hit in 2014

Tourism

St. Pete Anticipates $700K Hike in Tourism Marketing Budget

Having a sufficient marketing budget is a concern for tourism marketing organizations across the country, but there's a direct connection between bigger budgets and stronger returns.

Kameel Stanley, Tampa Bay Times | 8 years ago
St. Pete Anticipates $700K Hike in Tourism Marketing Budget

Online Travel

Indian Booking Site Yatra Shows Internet Brands How to Advertise Offline

Online travel websites are starting to take their marketing efforts offline to build brand awareness and gain new customers via print and TV campaigns. This is a good example of a multi-faceted service distilling its message down to a simple but powerful image.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 8 years ago
Indian Booking Site Yatra Shows Internet Brands How to Advertise Offline