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Travel Industry Earnings Coverage

Don’t miss out on Skift’s in-depth coverage of earnings reported by public travel companies, including online travel agencies, hotel brands, airlines, and technology companies. Our earnings stories cut through the numbers to explain what’s really happening at companies and within the industry as a whole.

Cruises

Royal Caribbean third quarter revenue is down over last year, still beats expectations

Bookings are almost back from the industry slowdown due to the Costa Concordia accident, and Royal Caribbean expects a strong fourth quarter driven by increased last-minute bookings and decreased costs.

Royal Caribbean third quarter revenue is down over last year, still beats expectations

Hotels

Choice Hotels exceeds earnings and growth expectations in third quarter

A boost of profit from properties recently rebranded under Quality Inn and Comfort Inn led to the strong third quarter and Choice plans to keep the momentum flowing with 435 hotels currently awaiting construction and rebranding by 2015.

Airlines

United Continental profits fall short of expectations as fuel costs impact results

The world’s biggest airline is still streamlining operations following the 2010 merger and the bumpy transition leading to decreased demand, in addition to raising gas prices, is at the heart of the giant’s losses.

Hotels

Starwood takes higher profits as revenue increases

Starwood's gains are based on higher occupancy and room rates, and it's pinning its hopes on a global recovery.

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines frustrated as shares drop despite significant growth

Hawaiian Airlines’ growth is bolstered by the addition of international routes to Asia, but its commitment to flying loss-making inter-island routes is hurting the entire airline’s revenue.

Hawaiian Airlines frustrated as shares drop despite significant growth

Airlines

US Airways finishes Q3 looking like a very nice suitor for American Airlines

US Airways is knocking on American's door lIke a prom date with a nice-fitting tux and shiny limo. It's just a matter of time now until AMR answers the door and heads off to the dance.

Airlines

Revenue and net income jump at Delta but fall short of analyst estimates

Delta's capacity cuts will allow it to make more money from each mile flown, both from more crowded planes and higher ticket prices to match demand.

Airlines

Southwest working on international service for 2014

Whether Bags Fly Free stays or goes, rest assured that Southwest will be introducing new or higher fees in some areas as it makes a big push to bolster revenue.

Airlines

Southwest sees a $16 million net profit in Q3

Although Kelly isn't enthusiastic about the quarter, the airline is in a better position than many of its peers to ride out any decline in passenger traffic or upswing in activity.

Airlines

American Airlines CEO rallies the troops in employee letter after “operational challenges”

All the rhetoric aside, Horton will have to resolve matters with the pilots' union and continue to improve operational performance if American has any chance of winning back turned-off customers.