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Articles tagged “research”

Online Travel

Young Females Are the Most Likely to Browse Travel Sites During Lunch Breaks

The findings are logical considering young employees often have the fewest family responsibilities and most free time to travel, and provide insights for travel companies trying to speak to a demographic that will grow into more expensive travel purchases.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 9 years ago

Young Females Are the Most Likely to Browse Travel Sites During Lunch Breaks

Online Travel

The Habits of Modern Digital Travelers and How To Reach Them

Travel marketers have a bounty of options when it comes to contacting customers on the road, but vacationers are best left alone outside of logistical updates and post-trip follow-ups.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

The Habits of Modern Digital Travelers and How To Reach Them

Online Travel

Travelers don’t stick to one device when researching and booking travel

The study shows that there are no easy answers for travel research and transaction sites and apps: With travelers willing to change devices by whim, location or activity, travel websites have to accommodate the devices within reach, and will have to be flexible enough to handle new devices to come.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 10 years ago

Rental Cars

Early adopters of electric cars are rich, urban, educated men

The differences in transit habits of those with and without electric cars has more to do with what drives people to purchase such a car and less to do with EV completely changing drivers’ commutes.

Skift | 10 years ago

Early adopters of electric cars are rich, urban, educated men

Tourism

Tourists are wrecking stingrays’ eating, sleeping, and mating habits

Tourism actually plays a large part in protecting wildlife species, but tour providers must work towards a sustainable relationship in which animals’ livelihoods and habitats are conserved.

Skift | 10 years ago

Tourists are wrecking stingrays’ eating, sleeping, and mating habits

Skift Originals

Hotels and cities with “LGBT-friendly” reputations poised for growth

A special welcome sign in the window isn’t necessary; hotels and businesses that show respect and serve all clients without bias will see a boost in profits and visitors regardless of where they're located.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels and cities with “LGBT-friendly” reputations poised for growth

Hotels

Hotel brands miss huge opportunities to engage Chinese travelers online

Social media has become a major resource for bookings and marketing in the West, but hotels aren’t using the same tools in the market they’re most desperate to reach. Expect a major boost for the hotels that are the quickest to adapt.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

Hotel brands miss huge opportunities to engage Chinese travelers online

Skift Originals

The five emerging traveler types that will define the future of the industry

These five niche traveler types in Asia and around the world wil increasingly define the future of travel, and its up to the travel industry to figure out how to capture their attention and credit cards.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago

The five emerging traveler types that will define the future of the industry

Online Travel

Travel industry analyst Harteveldt joins Hudson Crossing

Hudson Crossing will undoubtedly pick up some new clients with Harteveldt's hiring.

Dennis Schaal , Skift | 10 years ago

Hotels

Who looks at 150 sites before booking a hotel? About 5 percent of travelers, study says

User-generated reviews are beginning to pay a significantly larger role in travelers’ decision processes, but hotels can still participate in the conversation by replying to positive and negative reviews.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 10 years ago