Articles tagged “premium leisure”

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Oyo India CEO and Europe Head Quit to Start Own Ventures

Ankit Gupta, the India CEO of hospitality technology platform Oyo, and Mandar Vaidya, the head of Oyo's European operations, will both be moving on from the company. "Ankit Gupta and Mandar Vaidya moved on from their roles six months ago in March 2023. We are proud of their achievements at Oyo and are thankful for…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Airlines

Emirates President Says First Class is Here to Stay

First class on long, intercontinental flights is slowly disappearing at most airlines. But not everywhere, with Emirates and Lufthansa keeping the posh offering.

Edward Russell | 6 months ago

Emirates President Says First Class is Here to Stay

Airlines

Airline Startups Connect and Breeze Share Early Survival Strategies

Top executives at Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways both alluded to the high-risk nature of the aviation business, but they also said that it's a good time to start up a carrier. It seems both companies are doing the early heavy lifting they will need to be successful.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Airline Startups Connect and Breeze Share Early Survival Strategies

Airlines

American Airlines to Boost Premium Seats by 60 Percent on Soaring Demand

American Airlines says goodbye to long-haul first class as premium leisure, and blended trip, travelers pay up for business class.

Edward Russell | 1 year ago

American Airlines to Boost Premium Seats by 60 Percent on Soaring Demand

Airline Weekly

Lufthansa, American Among Airlines Investing Billions in Lucrative Premium Seats

Airlines are investing billions of dollars in their premium offerings to meet recovering business and strong premium leisure travel demand.

1 year ago
Lufthansa, American Among Airlines Investing Billions in Lucrative Premium Seats

Airline Weekly

Delta Plans New Lie-Flat Transcontinental Seats in Premium Travel Push

Delta Air Lines is doubling down on its premium airline positioning with plans for new lie-flat seats on transcontinental U.S. routes. The investment comes as premium revenues, particularly from leisure travelers, have proven particularly robust in the recovery.

2 years ago
Delta Plans New Lie-Flat Transcontinental Seats in Premium Travel Push

Airlines

Finnair Invests $228 Million to Woo Premium Leisure Travelers

Finnair is the latest airline to cash in on the growing premium leisure travelers market. The carrier is will add lucrative premium economy seats to its long-haul jets to tap into what CEO Topi Manner has called an "increasingly important" passenger segment.

Edward Russell | 2 years ago

Finnair Invests $228 Million to Woo Premium Leisure Travelers