It’s not easy to come up with a creative and genuine way to market a destination. Just ask Barbados that’s trusting Rihanna to represent the island or Kentucky who has turned the responsibility over to a grassroots group of two.
The taxi hailing/ridesharing legislation revolution is spreading from D.C. to New York and now back to where it all began. San Francisco will likely change the rules to allow for the new companies or institute a trial run like in New York.
Expedia’s European investment could have been predicted as soon as Priceline scooped up Kayak, and the travel company will now continue to cluster more brands under its umbrella as it builds out its inventory and global reach.
The vacation rental switch will be used by professionally managed properties for wider distribution and this would give travelers more reliable options when staying in vacation homes.
This is a great move by Expedia as Trivago is a leader across a wide swath of European countries, and this could make Kayak's quest for European expansion a bit more difficult.
Does parking really need to be disrupted? These companies are making strides by partnering with major event venues, and ParkWhiz is a step ahead of its competitor with venues around the U.S. already plugged into its system.
Africa is full of near-bankrupt and poorly managed state airlines, making acquisitions a quick and cost efficient way for upstarts like FastJet to build its fleet and expand routes early on.
If done well, the campaign will allow the hotel to show off the characteristics of each of its locations, while still portraying a standard of quality that remains consistent around the globe.
Thanks to Kingfisher’s slow demise throughout the year, both Indigo and Air India were able to substantially increase their market share despite fewer flyers buying fares.
The offerings are meager in the scope of how many activities and destinations are still not covered, but the secure payment system could appeal to cautious Western tourists looking to plan ahead.