Travel Industry Earnings Coverage

Spirit Airlines increasingly aims to prove it is possible to be cheap and loved.

We're fairly certain Extended Stay America — just like nearly every other public hotel company in existence — will likely pursue a spin-off.

When Delta Air Lines launched Basic Economy, it allowed a free carry-on bag. When American Airlines subsequently launched a similar fare type, it barred free carry-ons, and that has turned out to be a poor decision because American has been losing market share to Delta.

Uh oh! Is this the start of Accor's ambitious acquisition strategy unraveling or simply a bump in the road?

It's all quiet for now, but what happens when the tariffs expand beyond China and into Europe?

CEO Holger Bartel has been angling his deals company into a smarter business model. But the cost of Travelzoo's investments continues to drag down earnings. Investors responded by shaving 30 percent off the company's share price on Wednesday.

A lot of Trivago's problems, including an advertising diss from Booking Holdings, are beyond the company's control so it is doing what it can, namely reducing advertising spend and headcount in an attempt to get into the black. Speaking of Booking Holdings, Trivago may need a dot-com-like Priceline comeback to right the ship.

JetBlue is doing its best to ensure its cost-cutting approach won't affect passengers. But on the periphery, the airline's customers might notice some differences as JetBlue tries to remove $300 million in non-fuel cost by 2020.

How fickle is Wall Street? Less than a year ago, investors weren't keen on United's stock. But a couple of quarters later, they're jumping back on the bandwagon. But not all that much has changed.

Periods of prolonged hot weather can hurt tour operators with potential customers staying at home or booking a domestic trip instead. However, it shouldn't be used as an excuse to mask other problems within a business.