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Articles tagged “transportation”

Tourism

U.S. Travelers More Concerned About Costs Than Covid for First Time Since Pandemic

Americans are now saying that financial factors trump health and safety worries when it comes to travel decision-making. While some are staying home because they can't afford it, those determined to travel are finding ways to work around higher prices.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

U.S. Travelers More Concerned About Costs Than Covid for First Time Since Pandemic

Tourism

Tourists Ditch Shopping Sprees for Big Nights Out Since Pandemic

Bars, nightclubs, theme parks and museums will be the winners this summer. The "experience economy" is back.

Mary Ann Ha and Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

Tourists Ditch Shopping Sprees for Big Nights Out Since Pandemic

Airlines

Renewed Family Travel Tests Flexibility of Travel Businesses

With several weeks of summer still left, having a family vacation is still a possibility. But parents traveling with kids are getting smarter about how they're spending their money. If the industry wants to attract this billion dollar sector, appealing to their kids is the smart way to go.

Ruthy Muñoz, Skift | 3 years ago

Renewed Family Travel Tests Flexibility of Travel Businesses

Ground Transport

Global Rail Companies Put Plans in Place to Lure New Riders

This summer travel season could be enormously successful for railway companies if schemes they've created for the post-pandemic-era can capture travelers' interest. A big "if."

Rashaad Jorden, Skift | 3 years ago

Global Rail Companies Put Plans in Place to Lure New Riders

Online Travel

4 Charts Showing the Massive Global Travel Opportunity: Courtesy of Trip.com IPO Filing

As many private equity and other investors will tell you, massive opportunities remain in the travel industry over the long term. The travel market will undeniably look very different in 2025 than it does today. But if you believe Trip.com's projections, boom times are ahead for many companies.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 3 years ago

4 Charts Showing the Massive Global Travel Opportunity: Courtesy of Trip.com IPO Filing

Airlines

Pete Buttigieg Is Transportation Secretary Choice of President-Elect Biden

Former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg won the political spoils of a top spot in the new Biden cabinet. But his relatively limited experience raises eyebrows about how he will implement the president-elect's transportation vision.

Jarrett Renshaw and David Shepardson, Reuters | 3 years ago

Pete Buttigieg Is Transportation Secretary Choice of President-Elect Biden

Ground Transport

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

The democratization of travel in the U.S. has led to a smaller share of spending on cars and transportation over the last 30 years. It's disheartening, though, that transportation costs still account for the second largest spending bucket for U.S. residents.

Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 7 years ago

Transportation Spending Grabs Smaller Share of Household Income in Sharing Economy Era

Ground Transport

On Demand and in Advance: Lyft Is Testing Scheduled Pickups

We'll be interested to see how riders, drivers, and competitors react to this move by Lyft.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

On Demand and in Advance: Lyft Is Testing Scheduled Pickups