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Articles tagged “vacations”

Business Travel

Apple Leisure Group CEO Believes Vacations Are Much Better Than Virtual Reality

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.

Hannah Sampson , Skift | 6 years ago

Apple Leisure Group CEO Believes Vacations Are Much Better Than Virtual Reality

Business Travel

European Tour Operators Still Worry a Lot About January Bookings — Here’s Why

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.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 6 years ago

European Tour Operators Still Worry a Lot About January Bookings — Here’s Why

Online Travel

Travel Companies Start Lending Consumers Money to Book Trips

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.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Companies Start Lending Consumers Money to Book Trips

Tourism

Travel Habits of Americans: Strong U.S. Dollar Means Little to Outbound Tourists

Skift's data show many U.S. adults weren't planning an international trip this year even with a stronger dollar, but for those who were a more favorable exchange rate largely wasn't a make-it-or-break-it factor in the decision process.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Habits of Americans: Strong U.S. Dollar Means Little to Outbound Tourists

Tourism

Travel Habits of Americans: 42 Percent Aren’t Taking a Vacation This Summer

Unless there's a flood of last-minute vacation planners who will book trips in the coming days, weeks or months, many U.S. travelers are saying that they're hunkering down for another summer of little to no time away from the office.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

Travel Habits of Americans: 42 Percent Aren’t Taking a Vacation This Summer

Hotels

Expedia Is Now Helping Marriott Sell Hotels on the Chain’s Website

When it comes to relationships, hotel chains and online travel agencies have a lot of baggage but Marriott and Expedia, at least, are being open-minded and are taking advantage of each other. Expedia is becoming a technology provider for hotels in a move that has parallels with the way rival Booking.com's BookingSuite division is providing market intelligence and website services for properties. Where this all ends up is anyone's guess.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

Expedia Is Now Helping Marriott Sell Hotels on the Chain’s Website

Tourism

4 Charts Revealing Americans’ Perceptions of Traveling Abroad

While the number of Americans traveling abroad hasn't necessarily increased as quickly as the percentage of those visiting more than one country per trip, Americans are becoming more worldly and that means spending more on more expensive trips.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

4 Charts Revealing Americans’ Perceptions of Traveling Abroad

Announcements

How Americans’ Vacation Time Fell Victim to the Internet, Mobile and Corporate Culture

A lot has to change before Americans start vacationing as much they did pre-2000, including a shift in corporate culture that encourages and supports employees taking better care of themselves and their loved ones.

Greg Oates, Skift | 9 years ago

How Americans’ Vacation Time Fell Victim to the Internet, Mobile and Corporate Culture

Tourism

Americans, Go Meet the World: Student Travel Before College Is the Best Prerequisite

Traveling abroad is the ultimate form of higher learning. Students would be well-advised to hit the road before hitting the books at college.

Atle Skalleberg, Student Universe | 9 years ago

Americans, Go Meet the World: Student Travel Before College Is the Best Prerequisite

Tourism

U.S. Travelers Say They’ll Spend More on Vacations This Year

Time is the biggest factor working against Americans and their vacations. They want high quality experiences for the time they actually do take, hence why they're not afraid to splurge on their leisure trips.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

U.S. Travelers Say They’ll Spend More on Vacations This Year