Wi-Fi’s Frustrating Lack of Progress at Events
Isaac Carey, Skift
Many planners treat Wi-Fi as an afterthought, when really it's become a central part of the event experience, just like food or beverage.
7 days ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
Many planners treat Wi-Fi as an afterthought, when really it's become a central part of the event experience, just like food or beverage.
7 days ago
Isaac Carey, Skift
A lot of the same issues that plagued conference Wi-Fi 10 years ago are still around today, even as good internet becomes more and more of a necessity.
1 week ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Get ready for some commotion in Las Vegas and other destinations where hotel resort fees are common. Will impacted hotels abandon Booking.com? Will resort fees lose their appeal for hotels? Will Expedia follow Booking's lead? The fun and gamesmanship are just starting.
5 months ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Financial pressures and stiff competition are making life tough for Gogo, so much so that it's considering breaking itself up. Perhaps it's more likely that one of the company's many rivals will come knocking with an offer.
1 year ago
Manuel Baigorri, Bloomberg
This would be a sneaky move by Google, but makes sense given the company's recent focus on improved travel tools for consumers. The more closely the online giant's products are integrated into the travel experience, the more traction it can gain in the travel space outside online booking. We've already seen them experiment, for instance, with Google Fi kiosks in U.S. airports.
2 years ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Something seems off about this. Yes, Gogo CEO Michael Small probably had to go. But shouldn't the company have chosen a new CEO with a background in telecommunications?
2 years ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
Both Qantas and Virgin Australia should have Wi-Fi available on all domestic flights by the end of 2018. While travelers want to stay connected, they probably won’t pay for Wi-Fi, but might choose flights on the basis of internet coverage, especially on longer routes.
2 years ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Finally, in-flight Wi-Fi is becoming faster and more available across the board. Go ahead and add the "best Wi-Fi" option to your budget of extra fees on top of the plane ticket.
2 years ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Road warriors have long suspected a systematic Wi-Fi problem on many United planes, but the airline has said little about it. Now, we know more about this issue. The good news? It will be fixed soon, according to United.
2 years ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
It was a year of surprising change in corporate travel. By embracing some of the innovations that are commonplace in leisure companies, travel management companies are slowly bringing themselves into the 21st century.
3 years ago
Brian Sumers , Skift
The good news is that Internet speeds on American Airlines will improve markedly. The bad? This will take "years," according to an airline spokesman. So travelers should be patient.
3 years ago
Seth Porges, Bloomberg
Anyone remember a couple of years ago when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission spanked hotel chains for blocking consumers' bring-your-own Wi-Fi devices at conferences -- and some feared in guest rooms? The brands' distaste for streaming devices and Wi-Fi workarounds was one of the reasons they tried the blocking thing.
3 years ago