Articles tagged “redesign”

Airlines

American Airlines website and app redesign: Booking gives way to travel planning

The redesigned American Airlines website is trying to be more inspirational and less about driving transactions in overdrive. Time will tell whether this gamble hurts the bottom line.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Video: American Airlines explains how and why the new design was chosen

American says the decision to rebrand was a logical one with a new shipment of aircraft on the way, and why this was its best effort at ‘modernization.’

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Hotels

Renovations are the hot new investment in Miami Beach hotel scene

There’s no room for new hotels in Miami, but that won’t stop hoteliers from seizing the opportunity to make a profit off a recent boom in tourism. These hotel facelifts will continue to drive room rates in the city.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Finnair partners with Marimekko for livery and logo redesign

The unique floral design is refreshing for an airline and the new tableware adds a bright touch to the usually drab interior of aircraft.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

EasyJet launches U.S. website filled with Britishisms

It's great that EasyJet is reaching out to folks in the U.S. with a dedicated U.S. website, but the lingo doesn't translate.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Red Roof Inn’s $120-million redesign is paying off with rise in bookings

It turns out someone is actually reading and listening to everything written on those hotel comment cards. Red Roof Inn based its redesign off guest comments to offer cleaner, updated rooms.

Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times | 12 years ago

Airlines

Chicago O’Hare Airport unveils redesign plans for international Terminal 5

The sleek design looks like Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, but the smart development does more than look pretty and will drive likely drive revenue with long operating hours and more post-security shops.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Best Western readies to integrate extended-stay rooms in new properties

Hotels

Hoteliers are spending a ton of money to improve their properties this year

Increased occupancy and room rates are providing hotels the extra cash needed to finally update rooms, lobbies, and amenities that haven’t been touched since 2007 in an effort to save money.

Skift | 12 years ago

Hotels

Nobody’s too cool for school at these five redesigned high-end hotels

They have everything a well-done theme hotel should: a bit of history, a lot of design, thought-out amenities, and the opportunity to pretend you’re someone or somewhere outside your reality.

Skift | 12 years ago