Articles tagged “millennials”

Tourism

The Anywhere Traveler Puts New Destinations on the Map

Millennials now surpass Boomers as the largest sector of the U.S. population, giving rise to a new class of “anywhere travelers.” This group has a strong passion for experiences that taking them to less obvious destinations. These habits, in their own way a new form of balancing overtourism, will put new destinations in focus.

Seth Borko | 2 months ago

The Anywhere Traveler Puts New Destinations on the Map

Travel Agents

American Express Travel’s Rebound and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, millennials spark American Express Travel's growth, hotels turn to mocktails to attract increasingly health-conscious guests, and a new low-cost airline launches in Sri Lanka.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

American Express Travel’s Rebound and Other Top Stories This Week

Travel Agents

American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers

The American Express Travel website and mobile experience won't win user experience awards. But it may have something better for cardmembers — private fares, other negotiated deals, perks and points redemption.

Dennis Schaal | 6 months ago

American Express Travel Is Right on Point for Certain Millennial Travelers
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Travel Agents

Skift Global Forum Video: High-Touch Service in an Era of Change

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Audrey Hendley, president of American Express Travel, about how the company is tailoring its services to capitalize on the latest travel trends while continuing to build trust with customers.

American Express + Skift | 6 months ago

Skift Global Forum Video: High-Touch Service in an Era of Change

News Blog

Jet Startup Aero Raises $65 Million to Grow Its Network

Semi-private jet company Aero has raised $65 million in funding to expand its network, and to service demand on existing routes. Currently it operates flights to Aspen, Los Cabos and Sun Valley from private terminals in Los Angeles and San Francisco in the U.S, as well as Ibiza, Mykonos, and Nice from London’s Farnborough Airport…

Matthew Parsons | 7 months ago

Skift Meetings

Where Is the Young Generation at Events?

Conferences and events are finding themselves digging deeper to excite and engage younger attendees. A scarcity of the new generation of participants leads to diverse attempts at attracting this demographic.

8 months ago
Where Is the Young Generation at Events?

News Blog

Snap Is Launching Dynamic Travel Ads Globally to Target Gen Z Vacationers

Snap claimed Etihad trimmed its "costs per flight search" four-fold using Snap's new dynamic travel ads, which is now rolled out globally. This ad format, according to Snap, is a travel category expansion that enables advertisers, including airlines, hotels, destinations and tour operators, to engage in advanced audience targeting based on a Snapchatter’s travel intent…

Dennis Schaal | 10 months ago

Online Travel

Upstart Travel Companies Show Pitch to Millennials Is Evolving

If you're a young travel company that wants to grow, riding the demographic rise of millennials can be the smartest path — with a fresh approach.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Upstart Travel Companies Show Pitch to Millennials Is Evolving

Tourism

Does a Generational Divide Await Asia Pacific’s Return to Travel?

It’s hard to imagine how Asian millennials, who have been relatively unscathed by earlier financial crises, would go through the current pandemic without some drastic changes to their lifestyles and habits, travel included.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 3 years ago

Does a Generational Divide Await Asia Pacific’s Return to Travel?

Business Travel

Are Ski Resorts Ready for a Warmer World?

Climate change is more than an existential threat to the outdoor ski economy. It will take a combination of greener operations and smarter business practices to ensure its viability for decades to come.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 3 years ago

Are Ski Resorts Ready for a Warmer World?