Rokt + Skift
E-Commerce is a critical driver of travel industry business success. But despite all the time spent optimizing for online sales, companies aren’t paying nearly enough attention to a critical piece of the puzzle: their booking confirmation page. Our new insights deck examines how travel brands can make better use of this under-utilized e-commerce asset.
2 weeks ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Is there a brand out there with more cachet in the luxury world than Hermès? There's a reason for it. The company manages expansion and inventory in a prudent way.
2 months ago
Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift
When flyers think about spending money at the airport, sandwiches and lattes quickly come to mind. But airports are thinking just as much about money spent in the parking lot, and they might need to change their approach.
6 months ago
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg
How bad must things be in Atlantic City? Apple, which rarely closes stores, has decided to shutter its Atlantic City location. It blamed a drop in tourism. Can the potential for legal sports betting eventually lure the tech giant back to AC?
6 months ago
Curt Anderson, Associated Press
The idea that this mall — indoor ski slopes, water park, and all — could make Miami competitive with Orlando on the theme park front is ludicrous. Miami has cultural riches, natural treasures, and plenty of places to shop and eat. It doesn't need more traffic jams, which this project will inevitably bring.
6 months ago
Lindsey Rupp, Bloomberg
Given the current U.S. tourism climate, it's difficult to know why visitors are flocking to Macy's in greater numbers. Still, it's another sign that things are looking up, at least temporarily, for the retailer.
6 months ago
Samantha Shankman, Skift
Airports are the shopping malls of modern times and one of the most effective ways for luxury brands to engage target markets worldwide.
10 months ago
Jiani Ma, Jing Daily
Like West Elm, Muji is blurring the line between retail and hospitality, and creating a hotel that functions like an interactive showroom.
10 months ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
In the rush to smash together retail and hotels, brands have to focus on doing this with a lot of care and intention. Sometimes a brand just isn't that important.
11 months ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
As travelers crave more meaningful experiences during their vacations, where does that leave cruise ship shopping? Cruise operators are trying to figure that out and deliver the kind of retail that passengers will respond to.
12 months ago
Laura Powell, Skift
International spending on luxury goods often tracks movements in worldwide travel. A recent report sheds light on how travel and high-end shopping are intertwined.
1 year ago
Anuchit Nguyen, Bloomberg
Thailand's tourism officials have had a love-hate relationship with Chinese travelers in recent years and they mainly have their sights set on marketing the country to the wealthiest segment of that market.
1 year ago