Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in aviation, we profile a meteorologist who wants to eliminate turbulence injuries, United Airlines changes its pricing strategy for frequent flyers, and overhead-bin sensors could help manage carry-on storage.

This week in tourism, an Indian travel agency hopes to kick off a trend of election tourism, travel manager Zina Bencheikh discusses the challenges women face when working as tour guides, and the flurry of excitement over Southwest’s cheap Hawaii airfares is starting to change the face of tourism on the islands.

This week in aviation, Iceland’s discount carrier Wow Air finally admits defeat, joining the ranks of other small airlines that have shut down amid intense competition this past year. Plus, Boeing’s recent crashes have only added to the global anxiety surrounding air travel, something the carrier will have to work hard to address.

This week in hospitality, Hyatt announces plans to slowly incorporate its newest acquisition into the World of Hyatt program, the CEO of 25hours warns of the danger of jumping on the co-living trend, and Airbnb flaunts its strength with new company data.

This week in digital news, Japan shifts its payment method as the numbers of Chinese tourists surges, a Spanish online travel company struggles to stay afloat, and Google allows users to search for alternative accommodations within its hotel site.

This week in hospitality, Marriott discusses its goals to build more quality hotels under its lifestyle brands, and explains the difficulty of competing with big tech. Plus, Ennismore's CEO goes into the details of its new co-working brand.

This week in aviation, Alaska and United negotiate how many last-minute seats they're willing to leave open, the CEO of British Airways opens up about the airline's troubles, and Emirates' investment in entertainment technology makes its customer experience top-notch.

This week in digital news, the federal government considers blockchain for monitoring travelers, the EU will wait to put Google's flight and hotel platforms under the microscope, and Lastminute.com hopes to grab TUI's market share.

This week in tourism, take a deep dive into Ireland’s past as it confronts an uncertain future as a destination post-Brexit. Plus, Mexico’s new tourism strategy leaves many worried and a city in Southern California gets walloped by visitors attracted by wildflowers.

This week in hospitality, disgruntled Bonvoy members hope to spark change with a public complaint website, India's upscale hotel market is ripe for innovation, and the CEO of Booking Holdings explains his lack of surprise at Airbnb's latest acquisition.