Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in aviation, we thought about upgrades. As seat pitch shrinks, passengers are more than willing to pay for a better experience with their own money, and to check those bags.

This week in tourism news, we examined the strategies of destination marketers. They're using chefs to attract food lovers and exploring new digital platforms to serve different audiences.

This week in digital news, Ctrip, China's largest online travel agency, is making moves to expand its reach. TripAdvisor's CEO is aiming for the same thing through mobile engagement.

This week in tourism, cruise lines look ahead to a promising 2018, and Skift reporters look back at 2017. Check out our list of 25 Travel Moments That Mattered from this past year — three travel bans were just the beginning.

This week in aviation, Lufthansa switches to a spend-based loyalty program, as many airlines are doing, and we look back at the biggest aviation headlines of 2017. The laptop ban and the Qatar blockade made the list.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb gets a boost for its hotel-like venture, and we had our eye on vacation rentals. HomeAway hikes fees for property owners, Vacasa's CEO speaks about a fragmented sector, and luxury presents new opportunities.

This week in digital news, tourism boards concentrate on WeChat, and Skift reporters examine the effects of the new U.S. tax law on travel companies' bottom lines.

This week in digital news, Google tiptoed into tours and activities, and Apple Maps added airport guides.

This week in tourism news, we thought about the fact that not all overtourism comes from international visitors. Sometimes part of the problem lies close to home.

This week in hospitality news: Airbnb set its sights on the big online travel agencies, and Hilton has a new chief marketing officer.