Travel Industry Earnings Coverage

While Alaska Airlines executives talked around whether they would eliminate the Virgin America brand and loyalty programs, the subtext indicates it's only a matter of time until Virgin America's fleet is rolled into the Alaska brand.

If you take Delta at its word, then fears that the introduction of Basic Economy fares to compete with the ultra-low-cost carriers on price would dilute the spend of usually higher-paying passengers haven't been borne out. Still, the situation is fluid as other legacy carriers are set to introduce these discounted fares, as well.

Weakening business travel demand, and the impact of ridesharing on the leisure market, is leading to lower rates and decreased revenue for car rental companies.

Hilton Worldwide tested the waters with new cancellation fees and it evidently liked how things played out even if guests did not. The company will keep on testing fees until it finds a structure that sticks. Guests have nothing to fear if they have nothing to hide--cancellation plans, that is.

Gogo is still banking on its new broadband satellite system to reel in more airline clients, despite its recent spat with American Airlines.

Getting mobile self-service rentals to market quickly is clearly in the best interest of Avis Budget as business travelers prefer the swiftness of mobile as the company saw weakness with its commercial rentals during the fourth quarter.

Do healthy cruise line bookings signal a robust economy? We'll find out.

There will be multiple winners in flight metasearch and Skyscanner, a relatively smaller player in the scheme of things, has the tech acumen and potential to be one of them. However, the company realizes it will need a merger/acquisition or an IPO to get headed toward where it ultimately wants to go.

Six Flags is finding that customers are hungry for holiday experiences, especially if scary mazes or decorated trees are involved.

Could low oil prices make Starwood-owned properties a good prospect for investors? The hotel company — looking to shed nearly $1 billion in assets — sure hopes so.