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Articles tagged “dining”

Airlines

Budget Carrier AirAsia Is Trying to Become a Lifestyle Booking Site

Can a budget carrier like AirAsia also be an aspirational brand, and a hotel and activities booking site? The dual operations — running an airline and an online-travel-agency-like operation — seem like a big stretch. That's especially so when the airline is facing intense pressure from rising fuel costs.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Budget Carrier AirAsia Is Trying to Become a Lifestyle Booking Site

Meetings

Planners and Hotels Wrestle With Rising Costs as Event Dining Evolves

As social media shines a spotlight on dining experiences, delegate expectations are placing pressure on food and beverage budgets. Meeting organizers don’t just have to deal with allergies and intolerances; they also have to wow attendees while keeping costs under control.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 6 years ago

Planners and Hotels Wrestle With Rising Costs as Event Dining Evolves

Online Travel

Yelp Targets Google Employees in New Antitrust Drive

Yelp's efforts to see tighter regulation of Google's business practices could have more success this time around than several years ago, when the U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped the ball. European Union regulators have really cast the previous U.S. effort in a shameful light, and the Trump team may be more sympathetic than the Obama administration.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 6 years ago

Yelp Targets Google Employees in New Antitrust Drive

Hotels

Nobu Hotels CEO on a Restaurant-First Approach to Hospitality

It certainly helps to have your hotels named after a wildly successful global restaurant chain, but making sure people don't only think of your brand as a place to eat can be a challenge.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Nobu Hotels CEO on a Restaurant-First Approach to Hospitality
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Airlines

American Airlines Puts a Focus on Top-Tier Dining Through Its Flagship Brand

American Airlines’ focus on its Flagship dining options is a clear example of how travel providers are integrating premium food and beverage experiences to stay competitive and drive loyalty.

American Airlines + Skift | 6 years ago

American Airlines Puts a Focus on Top-Tier Dining Through Its Flagship Brand
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Food and Drink

Insights on Today’s Tipping Economy from an Employee Perspective

Tipping is seen by some as an outdated concept in America, and a few vanguard restaurateurs have been trying to change how employees are compensated. But old habits die hard for both servers and customers.

JWU Online + Skift | 6 years ago

Insights on Today’s Tipping Economy from an Employee Perspective

Ground Transport

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

The democratization of travel in the U.S. has led to a smaller share of spending on cars and transportation over the last 30 years. It's disheartening, though, that transportation costs still account for the second largest spending bucket for U.S. residents.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

Food and Drink

Chefs+Tech: Tender Greens Readies for Growth with a New Look and Updated Tech

It'll take more than just a new logo to compete in the crowded healthy-food-fast market. The Tender Greens refresh looks great, but its new restaurant practices, menu items, and technology will make or break the growing business.

Kristen Hawley, Chefs+Tech | 7 years ago

Chefs+Tech: Tender Greens Readies for Growth with a New Look and Updated Tech

Tourism

TripAdvisor’s Global Food Delivery Expansion Pressures Hotels to Adapt

TripAdvisor has expanded its food delivery service outside the U.S. and Canada, part of its strategy to grow non-hotel revenues. More travelers can chow on crisp-fried shrimp paste chicken comfortably in their rooms. Hotels have no choice but to say bon appetit.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 7 years ago

TripAdvisor’s Global Food Delivery Expansion Pressures Hotels to Adapt

Food and Drink

Chefs+Tech: What a Chef Thinks About When Launching a Dining Room-Free Restaurant

Technology allows delivery services to quickly connect restaurants and consumers, but translating the traditional restaurant experience to your dining room takes a lot of forethought and intention.

Kristen Hawley, Chefs+Tech | 7 years ago

Chefs+Tech: What a Chef Thinks About When Launching a Dining Room-Free Restaurant