Articles tagged “money”

Tourism

Skift Survey: What Global Travelers Really Think About Visiting America-In-Turmoil

Travel to the U.S. is more resilient than some other countries, but there are already warning signs that the current climate should be cause for concern.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 8 years ago

Skift Survey: What Global Travelers Really Think About Visiting America-In-Turmoil

Tourism

Visa Says We’re About to See a Huge Jump in International Travel

The boom in global travel is driving a huge increase in new tourism infrastructure development, which will make access easier and more affordable to more destinations, especially in emerging markets. But we will point out that the China and Russia numbers feel especially optimistic.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Visa Says We’re About to See a Huge Jump in International Travel

Airlines

Airlines Are Becoming Rational Businesses and Passengers Are Benefiting

The level of profitability revealed in the latest BTS report is leaves the Big 3 U.S. airlines room to improve their in-flight products and passenger services, without breaking the bank. But they have achieved this profitability in large part by becoming better businesses. If they are to stay profitable when the next inevitable industry downturn comes, they will need to keep improving their retail models.

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 8 years ago

Airlines Are Becoming Rational Businesses and Passengers Are Benefiting

Tourism

The U.S. States Seeing Largest Increases to Their Tourism Budgets

The most visited states such as Florida, California, and New York still have the largest budgets but some of the states seeing their budgets receive the highest percent increases aren't iconic American destinations.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Ground Transport

Uber Moves to Patent the Surge Pricing Its Customers Hate

Can Uber patent it's most valuable asset: A stubborn refusal to listing to critics, regulators, or consumers?

Susan Decker and Serena Saitto, Skift | 9 years ago

Uber Moves to Patent the Surge Pricing Its Customers Hate

Online Travel

United’s New App Lets Loyal Flyers Earn Miles at Brick and Mortar Stores

We are somewhat surprised United isn't making people watch a video of CEO Jeff Smisek before every purchase.

Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago

United’s New App Lets Loyal Flyers Earn Miles at Brick and Mortar Stores

Airlines

Paying for That In-Flight Snack Just Got Even More Complicated

The US is not in step with the world on payment solutions, but that's not just an airline problem. Let's hope US airlines can work this out. Even paying for premium content or buying a soda could get messy. Don't get us started on inflight shopping for those luxury goods!

Marisa Garcia, Skift | 9 years ago

Paying for That In-Flight Snack Just Got Even More Complicated

Online Travel

Skift Forum Video: MasterCard’s CMO on the Future of Seamless Payments

MasterCard and its credit card rivals can maintain their edge over insurgent payment systems only if they keep their focus on the consumer rather than what they can get out of the consumer.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 9 years ago

Skift Forum Video: MasterCard’s CMO on the Future of Seamless Payments

Airlines

Major Airlines Will Have More Ancillary Revenue Than Their Low-Cost Rivals this Year

Airlines' total global ancillary revenue, $49.9 billion in 2014, has increased each year since 2010, when total global ancillary revenue was estimated at $22.6 billion, less than half of this year's projection.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Major Airlines Will Have More Ancillary Revenue Than Their Low-Cost Rivals this Year

Tourism

MasterCard Wants to Become a Muslim Travel Market Influencer

As economic and living conditions improve across the Muslim world, this population now has the means to do some globetrotting. As a global company, MasterCard 's focusing on this market further highlights these travelers' growing influence.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

MasterCard Wants to Become a Muslim Travel Market Influencer