Norwegian Cruise Line Is Getting a Rocky Start in China
Expanding to new markets can be tough; Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is fortunate that its business in the rest of the world appears to be thriving.
Travel Industry Earnings Coverage
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Priceline Group Focuses on Expanding Its Alternative Accommodations
Booking.com grew its vacation rental supply at a hyper clip, 51 percent in the first quarter. But vacation rentals are different than hotels, where the company has excelled, and the same formula might not be a slam dunk.
TripAdvisor Gambles on TV Campaign Promising Best Hotels at Lowest Prices
TripAdvisor may be making progress on personalization and the balance between searching and booking, but we're not sure whether it has found a message that will resonate with consumers -- one that's different from Kayak's and Trivago's.
Shanghai Disney Is Smashing Expectations as One-Year Mark Nears
Disney's theme park results were strong for the quarter, but its pipeline of projects around the world show the company has much bigger ambitions.
SeaWorld CEO Says New Rides Should Save the Year
SeaWorld has been enthusiastic about its strategy to focus more on rides than animals; the rest of the year should show whether that enthusiasm was warranted.
Travelport’s Bet on a Commercial Payments Business Begins to Pay Off
While Travelport is best known as a middleman for selling airplane tickets, its fastest-growing segment is in commercial payments. While payments competitors like Wex and Worldpay don't have to worry yet, they may have to soon.
Marriott CEO: Technology Is the Biggest Risk in the Starwood Merger
We'll definitely be keeping our eye on what develops as far as Marriott's decisions for its reservations and loyalty platforms going forward. But we're still not so convinced they're keeping all 30 of those brands over the long term.
IHG Happy to Keep Doing Things Differently to Competitors
Solomons is correct in pointing out the diverging strategies of the big hotel companies and over the next couple of years we will be able to find out which one was right.
Hyatt CEO Is ‘Cautiously Optimistic’ After Strong First Quarter Earnings
Something not mentioned much during Hyatt's first quarter earnings call that we wish were discussed more? Reaction to the new World of Hyatt loyalty program.
4 Takeaways From Choice Hotels’ First Quarter 2017 Earnings
Choice Hotels seems confident that its strategies to push more direct bookings, as well as grow in secondary and tertiary urban markets with upscale brands, is a formula for success. First quarter results seem to agree but it's still early in the year.