trends roundup

Visit Florida’s Fight for Survival and 8 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift

This week in tourism, Visit Florida continues to fight for state funding as another legislative session approaches. Meanwhile, ASTA joins the battle against resort fees with its support of the Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019.

3 weeks ago

Travel Advisors Decode Extra Cruise Fees and 13 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift

This week in tourism, travel advisors highlight the extra hidden fees on a "budget" cruise and demonstrate a better bang for the buck with an all-inclusive package. Meanwhile, Indonesia implements a new membership fee as it decides to keep Komodo Island open.

1 month ago

Virgin Atlantic’s Really Big Expansion Plans and 7 Other Aviation Trends This Week

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift

This week in aviation, Virgin Atlantic is working to undermine British Airways' power by drafting up a plan to fly to 84 new European destinations. We also take a look into the multiyear contract between United Airlines and Expedia.

2 months ago

Court Revives US Airways Antitrust Case and 5 Other Aviation Trends This Week

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift

This week in aviation, a federal appeals court delivered a setback in antitrust litigation between US Airways and Sabre. Then the CEO of IATA said taxes aren't going to help curb carbon emissions — the solution may lie in subsidizing biofuel.

2 months ago

Airbnb Buys HotelTonight and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

Isaac Carey, Skift

This week in hospitality, Airbnb expands into last-minute hotel booking with its new acquisition, and we examine what that means for HotelTonight. Plus, Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate panel following a major data breach.

8 months ago