Disney CEO Is ‘Bullish’ on China Theme Parks Despite Short-Term Challenges
While Disney parks are doing well now in the U.S., there are growing challenges from Universal that it will need to contend with.
Travel Industry Earnings Coverage
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Yelp Is Betting on Mobile-First Strategy to Reverse Slide
Yelp's frustrating attempt to push users from the mobile web to its smartphone app has apparently paid off.
Spirit Air’s New CEO Wants to Emulate Ryanair’s Profitable Attitude Adjustment
The Spirit CEO's vision is for low fares on cramped planes that are clean and run on time. These sort of changes are heavy-lifting for a growing airline and would muffle some complaints but might not be enough to really change the airline's reputation.
American Airlines CEO on Delta Competition: ‘We’ll Catch Them’
American Airlines has a long way to go to catch Delta in operational and financial performance but we'll find out in the next two years, now that many of the merger hurdles are behind American, whether Doug Parker is the right guy to do it.
Southwest CEO Likes Airline’s Position Even As It Faces More Competition Than Ever
Kelly believes Southwest can remain competitive and relevant by keeping fares low and while providing outstanding service. That certainly is a differentiator from Spirit and Frontier, but JetBlue and Southwest are humming similar tunes.
United CEO Oscar Munoz: ‘It’s a Competitive Industry. I’m a Competitive Guy’
Leadership isn't just about energy and enthusiasm, which recovering United CEO Oscar Munoz seems to have plenty of. But it can't be dismissed, either.
Southwest CEO: A Big Thumbs Up to the Health of the Airline Industry
Will this be the peak of the airlines' latest run of good fortunes or are we somewhere else along in the cycle? How well the U.S. insulates itself from growing global challenges may answer this, but U.S.-centric carriers like Southwest will have an extra edge.
Carnival Is Bullish on Advance Cruise Bookings for 2016
If Carnival can not just fill boats but get more money out of each passenger it will have hit on something that's eluded the industry for the last few years.
Scandinavian Airlines’ Focus on Cheap Fuel and Business Travel Brings It Profits
It's success building loyalty is one of the best signs here.
What Hotels Say About Airbnb on Their Earnings Calls
Airbnb: potential distribution partner or industry threat? Some hotel companies and booking sites say neither, while others are keeping a watchful eye on both the positive and negative effects Airbnb may create.