Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in aviation, we wondered who's really taking care of their customers. Delta is bringing back free upgrades; Southwest is ready to pay to make travelers happy, and American was forced to scramble to address a pilot shortage scare.

This week in tourism, we thought about big, long-term issues. Travel leaders are just starting to take overtourism seriously, while U.S. tour operators are optimistic they can gain an edge with the new restrictions on travel to Cuba.

This week in aviation, we looked at some old problems and some new ones — for example how to get food onto an airplane and how blockchain can work with reservations systems.

Much of this week's hospitality news was about the homesharing frontrunner. Airbnb says its Trips product is a success, and its business grew in Southern Africa, but that hasn't happened without some local resistance.

This week in digital news, we dug into why Priceline is pulling back on its Trivago spending. Then we looked back at Skift Global Forum for some perspective on online travel agency growth.

This week in tourism, cruise lines were busy. Celebrity Cruises is building a new luxury ship to sail the already expensive Galapagos, and Royal Caribbean is prioritizing new tech. We're more excited about facial recognition streamlining the boarding process than we are about virtual reality dining.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb is acquiring the an accessible travel business while struggling with the challenges of becoming a one-stop travel shop.

This week in aviation, we focused on tech in the cabin. In-flight entertainment systems somehow persist in the age of personal tablets. Meanwhile, United finally commits to speeding up Wi-Fi.

This week in digital news, we initially thought Google's earbuds with real-time translation would be big, but not so much. Travel companies like Expedia and JetBlue may extend credit to travelers, who would pay for trips in installments -- could be risky for both lender and borrower.

This week in aviation, British Airways had our attention. The airline mulled risky loyalty changes for 2018, tried to balance cost-effectiveness with premium service, and changed its relationship with Sabre.