Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality, Choice Hotels flaunts its tech partnerships, InterContinental makes a move into the Asia luxury scene, and independent meeting planners are getting creative after Marriott slashed commissions.

This week in aviation, Aeromexico runs into financial roadblocks, a divided airline may face a power struggle, and low-cost carriers face never-ending problems with the business model.

This week in tourism, Medellin figures out how to talk about its complicated past, a surf town in California's Newport Beach plays up its luxury attractions, and rail travel becomes the number one priority for booking platforms in Asia.

This week in digital news, TripAdvisor moves away from the crowded hotel booking scene, USA Today Travel suffered when it moved online, and travel advisors realize boomers may be the most lucrative customers.

This week in tourism, SeaWorld signals a real change with a new company head, travel advisors start to promote mystery vacations, and Disney is pretty confident its new Star Wars attractions will be a hit.

This week in digital news, two booking sites agree to pull back on "pressure selling" while Expedia still struggles to move beyond its home market. Plus, Airbnb acquires event space booking service Gaest — but the move is unlikely to change the sector much.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb picks a former Delta president to lead transportation, budget hotel chain Oyo enters the U.S. market, and Hilton CEO discusses what it means to "own a customer."

This week in aviation, Spirit Airlines gets revenue increases by charging extra for non-seat purchases, Southwest makes a smart business move to attract new customers, and American Airlines makes it clear Mesa Airlines had better start improving.

This week in digital news, booking through Instagram might finally work, Airbnb buys Gaest in a bid to enter further into the meetings and events sector, and a "glamping" startup raises $115 million.

This week in tourism, the Chinese travel system could have a global effect on the travel industry, Royal Caribbean sees growth in customers out of China, and the African Union makes progress on its passport for all of Africa.