Nov 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM:
When I finally crawled out of bed and caffeinated Saturday morning, I made the rounds on Twitter and found a bold statement by travel journalist Christopher Elliott: "Thanks to TSA, 2011 could be a flat year for travel". Despite the digging he did, I'm just not buying it. Passenger inconvenience, especially when it comes to leisure trips, isn't likely to have a major effect on the travel ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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TSA to impede travel market recovery? Not buyin' it
Nov 29th, 2010 at 8:00AM:
When I finally crawled out of bed and caffeinated Saturday morning, I made the rounds on Twitter and found a bold statement by travel journalist Christopher Elliott: "Thanks to TSA, 2011 could be a flat year for travel". Despite the digging he did, I'm just not buying it. Passenger inconvenience, especially when it comes to leisure trips, isn't likely to have a major effect on the travel ...Business travel to U.S. from overseas spikes
Oct 25th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Suits and ties are no longer in short supply on visits to the United States from overseas. The latest data from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows 11 percent growth year over year for the first six months of 2010 ... for total travel. Business travel led the way, with a 19 percent year-over-year gain for the same period. Leisure travel was up 9 percent.
Of course, this follows the ...Five indicators of the airline industry's future: start with first and business class
Oct 14th, 2010 at 11:00AM: Airlines are getting a little lucky. The big bucks and wider margins that come from first- and business-class fares are coming in faster than the nickels and dimes from economy class. This will delight the various airline industry employees who think that passengers aren't paying enough, and it's also a growth indicator.
According to the International Air Transport Association, an industry ...Australians can't wait to leave: outbound travel up 3X over 20 years
Sep 30th, 2010 at 12:00PM: It looks like the best place for vacation, if you're Australian, is anywhere else. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, outbound travel surged from 2.1 million a year to 6.8 million a year over the past 20 years. For the 12 months ending last June, 6.8 million overseas trips originated in Australia. Two decades earlier, it was only 2.1 million. At today's levels, there are 31 overseas ...The top factors that influence blended travel opportunities
Sep 15th, 2010 at 8:00AM: Vacations are getting squeezed out, either because of personal financial pressures or a fear of looking like you aren't crucial in your cubicle. We keep cutting out the time we need for ourselves and our families, which can make the strain of recession-era employment even worse. You don't need any more pressure ... so why are you creating it? You need to get out on the road, and not just for the ...Virtuoso Travel Network sees travel market comeback
Feb 14th, 2010 at 3:00PM: The latest study from the Virtuoso Travel Network sees international leisure and luxury travel on a pleasant trajectory, providing a glimmer of hope for the beleaguered travel market. Corporate travel, on the other hand, continues to lag, but that's a function of the economy and companies that will err on the side of fiscal conservatism for a while.
tweetmeme_url = ...Online agencies bright spot in Spanish travel market
Jan 29th, 2010 at 10:00AM: The slump in the travel market has certainly affected Spain, which is among the top leisure destinations in Europe. Both foreign travel to Spain and domestic excursions within the country have suffered as a result of the global recession, with travel industry research firm PhoCusWright putting the decline at 12 percent for 2009. The traditional booking channels were hurt more than the online ...Airlines: why it always has to come down to price
Nov 24th, 2009 at 8:00AM: Imagine what would be pretty much a perfect world, at least for airline CEOs. You're running a reasonable profit – let's say 10 percent, enough to keep the shareholders off their backs. And, they're growing annually at a low double-digit rate, as well. Again, the shareholders are seeing an upside, so there's no pressure on the airline's management. Since the numbers being posted are healthy, ...Online travel agencies still making money in today's travel market
Oct 31st, 2009 at 3:00PM:
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There's still money in the travel business; you just have to look in the right places. In the United States, the online leisure and unmanaged business travel sector is where you'll find the cash -- this sector is outperforming every other travel ...
