Articles tagged “car rentals”

Airlines

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – India Report

There is an overall push in India to enhance air connectivity to smaller regions across the country. An increase in number of airports, increase in disposable income, and heightened interest in travel have given airlines the confidence to invest in expansion of their domestic operations. This is leading to Indians traveling more, domestically and internationally.

Bulbul Dhawan | 1 week ago

India Becomes Third-Largest Domestic Aviation Market – India Report

Airlines

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

With an annual passenger volume of just under 90 million, it's no surprise that the primary focus of Dubai International Airport's expansion endeavors is directed towards elevating customer experience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Inside Dubai Airport’s Almost $3 Billion Mega Expansion

Tourism

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Global travel declined from June to July, similar to the downward trend we saw this time last year. Hong Kong was the only country with an uptick in Skift's Travel Health Index.

Saniya Zanpure | 11 months ago

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Tourism

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

The Skift Travel Health Index shows that all regions have recovered, but Europe's travel revival appears to be rather slow. With 17 out of 22 countries having fully recovered and Europe being a popular summer hotspot, the global travel industry has geared up for a bright summer season.

Saniya Zanpure | 12 months ago

Europe’s Travel Revival Appears to be Slow

Business Travel

Hertz’s Business Travel Is Still Lagging Leisure Sales in the U.S.

Still some way to go, but Hertz is confident blended travel trips will boost its bottom line this year.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Hertz’s Business Travel Is Still Lagging Leisure Sales in the U.S.

Tourism

India Continues Strong Performance in 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

India has all the cards to become the next mega source market for international travel, although major barriers still need to be overcome. The country has been performing extremely well in our Skift Travel Health Index.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 year ago

India Continues Strong Performance in 2023: New Skift Travel Health Index

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Reorganizes Operations Management to Address Its Lagging Core Business

Tripadvisor sees its future as providing differentiated trip-planning, in-destination tools and personalized recommendations for travelers. That isn't wholly different from that of its prior regime, and would be tough to achieve.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Tripadvisor Reorganizes Operations Management to Address Its Lagging Core Business

Business Travel

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Both ride hailing companies are focusing on subscription products, and partners like banks to drive them, as corporate travel remains in a precarious state.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Uber, Lyft Lean In More on Loyalty Subscription Programs

Business Travel

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

Hertz has plenty to gain by going after the more price-conscious traveler with these two brands, especially as corporate America tightens its belt. But then how does it balance that with its push for more luxury electric vehicles?

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Hertz Is Revamping Dollar and Thrifty Brands

News Blog

Travel Tech at JetBlue, Avis, Hilton and Avianca Still Seems Archaic

There's been well-deserved excitement in travel tech circles in recent years about everything from the New Distribution Capability to chatbots and the arrival of generative AI, but the reality is that much of what passes for travel technology is still backwards these days. An elevator at the Phoenix Airport car rental center on January 10,…

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago