Articles tagged “economy”

We're still a long way from political leaders really understanding what's happening at brands like Uber and Airbnb.

Aircraft seating can benefit from a new player, Toyota Boshoku, which has a fresh perspective and plenty of experience in other transport sectors. These seats are a clever innovation and likely to please more passengers over time than the R2-D2 livery—awesome as that livery is.

Travel builds businesses, helps in trade and capital investment, creates jobs and entrepreneurialism for the workforce, and helps protect heritage and cultural values, at least in theory. The WTTC data behind this shows how large the global travel industry really is.

Although airlines are safer and more profitable than any time in history, the industry must innovate much more rapidly in order to secure its environmental and financial viability in the future.

Hey, it isn't all about refurbishing the hotel lobby and placing a touch-screen in there. Millennial guests demand great customer service from staff, and they will quickly sour on a hotel if the staff isn't up to par.

It's great to see the U.S. finally recognizing tourism for the economic powerhouse that it is, but the government will need invest even more in speeding visa and customs wait times as the world's newest travelers become more experienced and selective.

Occupancy, growth and RevPar rates in secondary markets are trailing those in big cities. Yes, it's a tale of one recovery in major markets, and in smaller locales, it's not so much.

Affluent travelers’ tendency to travel and spend more than average makes them businesses’ target customers, and how and where they choose to spend are keys for companies looking to tap into the market.

Fascinating list, if only to understand how vital the links -- literally -- to the outside world are for these countries, for their own economic growth.

Shopping for designer brands is a huge part of travel for newly rich emerging economies, and for foreign shoppers, these brands are way more expensive back in their own countries.