If Only Vacation Planning Were Just Another Project to Manage on Trello
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
It's often true that the best ideas or inventions for travel are those that originate outside the sector. Could this be one?
1 week ago
Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg
It's often true that the best ideas or inventions for travel are those that originate outside the sector. Could this be one?
1 week ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
The allure of a mystery vacation is growing for some travelers as the world continues to shrink thanks to an overwhelming flood of photos and videos in social media about the world's great destinations. We see this sector as one set to continue its growth in coming years.
2 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
Take a page from the books of some experienced travel advisors from around the U.S. before you head out on your next adventure or business trip. We love the suggestion to swap out the hotel room's bar of soap with your favorite from home to start your day at ease.
2 months ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
When Ryanair launched its holidays division, we said travel companies shouldn't lose too much sleep over it. We were right.
2 months ago
Fred Gebhart, Skift
Conventional wisdom says a good travel agent can arrange leisure travel or corporate travel, but not both. Even if it were true, there’s nothing to prevent the agency from selling both leisure and business travel — except believing conventional wisdom.
4 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
Rocky Mountaineer relies heavily on travel advisors to sell its luxury train experiences through the Canadian Rockies, but there’s room for improvement. The rail tour company launched a new agent training program to clear up misconceptions about its mode of travel.
4 months ago
Paul Biasco, Skift
Luxury travel advisors are experts at planning a five-star vacation for their clients, but agents are more frequently being asked to add a more local element to their plans. A lot of behind-the-scenes work goes into making sure these experiences go off without a hitch.
4 months ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
When Google perfects vacation package search, this could be a very compelling product because some have tried, but few are doing it in any meaningful way. This is all part of Google's steady and ongoing rise in the travel e-commerce ecosystem.
5 months ago
Hannah Sampson , Skift
The CEO of Apple Leisure Group isn't concerned about the prospect of virtual reality or other technology taking the place of actual vacations. But he is worried about the impact of policy that throws up roadblocks to traveling — a much more immediate concern.
1 year ago
Arsalan Shahla, Ladane Nasseri, and Anthony DiPaola, Bloomberg
Like the Lunar New Year in China, Iran's holiday could increasingly strain its infrastructure. Anyone who can offer a smoother, quicker travel experience for these families could make some money.
1 year ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Common wisdom among tour operators has always been that to have a good year, you needed to have a good January, and it is still no different. While the reasons for booking holidays early might hark back to the pre-Internet era, the consumer pattern hasn't changed very much.
1 year ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Companies ought to carry out adequate checks on the ability of borrowers to repay travel loans on time. Otherwise, a surprise disruption such as an Icelandic volcano or an economic downturn could prompt defaults.
1 year ago