Online Travel
Expedia Accelerated Room Night Growth in the Fourth Quarter
After years of struggling, Expedia Inc. is executing well and gaining market share around the world.
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.
Tourism
Disney's MyMagic+ Wristbands Are Magic Money Makers
There indeed is magic in the MyMagic+ wristbands for The Walt Disney Co. as it is making for a more efficient operation and is helping to increase visitor spending. Abracadabra.
Airlines
Pesky Discount Airlines Put the Heat on American and US Airways
American and US Airways reacted fairly quickly to the competitive threat from the low cost carriers, but this battle will be ongoing in 2015.
Airlines
The Southwest Advantage Has Been Diminished, CEO Admits
All of this new-found airline industry health is proving to be a game-changer for Southwest in that its formerly inept competitors are starting to get their act together. The next chapter obviously has yet to be written.
Airlines
Delta's Fuel Costs Keep Dropping, But Its Airfares Are Staying the Same
Delta is certainly feeling its oats these days with a windfall from the drop in fuel prices and its top-performing stock. No need right now to make any concessions on fares or to pay lip service to distribution through online travel agencies.
Airlines
Delta’s Execs Explain Its New Interiors in Dollars and Cents
Having seen airline fashion icons go bust, we warm to an airline smart enough to go classic.
Online Travel
In China's Online Travel Race, Qunar Is Growing the Fastest
Qunar is the fastest growing online travel company by far among the Big Three in China, although it is less than half the size of industry leader Ctrip. Can Qunar keep it up? Ctrip is feeling the pressure and is having to dial back on profits to ensure it will stay on top.
Ground Transport
Amtrak Reports Record Revenue Amid Fight for Federal Funding
Amtrak is stuck in a bit of catch-22: It must prove to federal officials that it is making significant product and infrastructure improvements worthy of funding, but it needs funding (or profits) to fully reach its potential.
Online Travel
Orbitz Wants Users to Think It's More Rewards Company Than Travel Agency
With Orbitz Worldwide now viewing itself more as a travel rewards company than a travel agency, and Travelocity now powered by Expedia technology, the travel agency space in the U.S. sure is dwindling.
Hotels
Hilton Sees Filling Rooms on Weekends as New Trend
For chains such as Hilton Worldwide, which attract their share of business travelers, figuring out a way to fill rooms on the weekends is a constant challenge. Hilton is making progress, though, and perhaps the trend of road warriors tacking on leisure trips could be a contributing factor.