Nov 8th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Extra fees charged by airlines, the "new normal," are so popular that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gotten into the game. And, bitching about these fees is equally popular, prompting the European Parliament to sound off like its members are Ryanair passengers with full bladders and no coin for the slot.
At issue is a planned $10 charge for Europeans coming to the United States. ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Europeans complain about U.S. travel fees
Nov 8th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Extra fees charged by airlines, the "new normal," are so popular that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has gotten into the game. And, bitching about these fees is equally popular, prompting the European Parliament to sound off like its members are Ryanair passengers with full bladders and no coin for the slot.
At issue is a planned $10 charge for Europeans coming to the United States. ...UK online bookings to grow this year
Nov 7th, 2009 at 12:00PM:
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Yes, you read that correctly – online bookings are expected to finish higher in the United Kingdom this year! Even in this dismal economy – which has been particularly brutal for the travel industry – the web guys have something to celebrate. Sure, the ...Free press travel: necessary ... and certainly not an evil
Oct 23rd, 2009 at 3:00PM:
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The blogosphere has been heating up over the issue of ethics and "swag." There's plenty of free stuff flowing through the media industry. At Gadling, obviously, the big one is travel, but gadgets, books, liquor, cigars and other products are often supplied ...International visitor spending down 20%, misses $10bn mark
Oct 5th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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Visitors to the United States from other countries spent a mere $9.6 billion in July, down almost 24% year-over-year, according to data from the Department of Transportation. Currency exchange rates continue to make a recession even more ... ummm ... ...Travel to Spain suffering
Aug 22nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: It really is a shame: summer travel to Spain is off 6.1 percent this year, as the global economic decline is making the decision to travel tougher for everyone. The country's Tourism Ministry puts the number of July arrivals at just over 6.6 million. For the entire year (through the end of July), arrivals fell 10.3 percent to 30.2 million visitors. This follows a record 33.6 million for the same ...Seven trends that will change business travel
Aug 10th, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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Obviously, the recession is changing the travel business. You've heard it all before – and if you've flow or stayed in a hotel lately, you've undoubtedly seen it. Sometimes, the big issue of the day can mask others that will be important down the road. Travel ...Corporate travel off 15%: ouch!
Aug 1st, 2009 at 2:00PM: This sucks: corporate travel is expected to fall 15 percent this year. As much as you like to think you're doing your part by buying a heavily discounted ticket and going on vacation, the individual traveler's contribution to the industry pales when compared to that of the corporate road warrior. If the airline industry is going to recover, it will come on the backs – and corporate cards ...Airlines run out of services to cut, eye flights
Jul 25th, 2009 at 11:00AM: Cuts aren't limited to airline employees and passenger amenities. In the next few months, capacity – the number of asses that can be accommodated – will be sliced. Having fewer flights will lower costs and boost the all-important revenue per available seat-mile (RASM) metric. For passengers, the drop in supply is likely to push fares higher and convenience lower (if you're looking for ...Foreigners spend $9.5bn on travel to and in the U.S., down 22%
Jul 23rd, 2009 at 4:00PM: It's not exactly a surprise: foreign spending on U.S.-related travel is down sharply year-over-year. In May this year, foreigners dropped $9.5 billion on travel to the United States and tourism within the country. This is down 22 percent from May 2008. according to the Department of Commerce. A global recession triggered by last year's financial crisis (duh) has made travel relatively more ...Americans prefer independence (when traveling)
Jul 21st, 2009 at 8:00AM:
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The United States is the largest leisure travel market in the world – by far. The closest point of reference is the entire European Union. We're three times larger than our closest competitor, the United Kingdom. Yet, despite our size, we just don't spend as ...Insider's look: why does defining "package" matter?
Jul 8th, 2009 at 3:00PM: For the average traveler, definitions don't matter much. You figure out the type of trip you want to take, whip out your credit card and do the deed. It's really pretty damned simple. But, for every purchase you make, there are countless eyes watching. Nothing nefarious is going on; it's all actually quite innocent. When you think about how many people rely on your willingness to open your credit ...World tourism to be slower than expected this year
Jul 6th, 2009 at 9:00AM: The UN World Tourism Organization just changed its mind about global travel and tourism this year. I guess forecasting is easy when you can always issue a new one ... as long as the previous efforts are forgotten. Well, I wish I could tell you that the UN believes we've turned the corner – and that travel is going to spike this year. But, it isn't. The group has added a bit more doom and ...PhoCusWright: Travel biz to drop 11% in 2009
May 15th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Everything that came after 2006 sucked, right?
If you feel this way, you'll love the latest study from travel research firm PhoCusWright, which estimates that the travel industry will fall back to pre-2006 levels this year. The U.S. travel market is forecasted to decline by 11 percent by the time the ball drops, reflecting a change in consumer demand levels. Frankly, people who are out of work ...Strong 2008 continues to Q1 for UK travel to US
Apr 30th, 2009 at 6:00PM: There may be bad news all over the travel economy, but from time to time, we're able to dig up a positive development. The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Travel and Tourism Industries was able to deliver a bit yesterday. Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States was up 3 percent in 2008 from 2007. Sure, it's not much, but it's better than a downward spiral.
Last year, 4.6 ...Germans still coming to U.S., but not as much
Apr 24th, 2009 at 1:00PM: German bookings to the United States were strong through the end of last year, even as overall action from outside the country dipped in the fourth quarter. Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce shows that nearly 1.8 million Germans came across the Atlantic Ocean, an increase of 17 percent from 2007.
Fourth quarter arrivals from German last year reached 420,285, a gain of more than 9 percent ...Record foreign travel spending in 2008, unlikely to continue
Apr 22nd, 2009 at 12:00PM: Records were broken last year. International visitors to the United States spent $142.1 billion on travel and tourism-related activities (including traveling to and within the country), according to preliminary U.S. Department of Commerce statistics. This is up 16 percent from 2007 – which was a record-setting year, as well.
Visitors spent $110.5 billion on travel and tourism-related goods ...US Airways goal: survival
Apr 15th, 2009 at 3:30PM: US Airways offers a story of aimlessness searching for an identity. Its attempts to go low-cost in 2005 never panned not, nor did its hopes of being a global heavyweight two years later. Now, it sits uncomfortably in the middle and has the unfortunate goal of survival. The CEO, Doug Parker, of course, has all the answers. He blames the industry analysts for making too much of the company's woes ...Traveler sentiment up ... reality not told about it
Mar 18th, 2009 at 9:00AM: In February, the U.S. Traveler Sentiment IndexTM climbed to 90.2 from 78.2 in October 2008. An increased in the perceived "affordability of travel" is the driver of this trend. Since travel companies are desperate to fill seats and guestrooms, potential travelers are showing a bit more optimism. The index, which is part of the travelhorizonsTM survey conducted by Ypartnership gauges traveler ...Obama listens to travel industry gripes
Mar 11th, 2009 at 9:00AM: Leaders from across the travel industry met with President Barack Obama today to discuss ... not a bailout. It's no secret that luxury suffers when times are tough, and for many, any form of travel is not essential. Delta is cutting capacity, and the industry as a whole is getting ready to shed more than 200,000 jobs this year. So, what is an industry of "frivolity" worth to our economy? A ...Travel to lose 200,000+ jobs
Feb 27th, 2009 at 2:00PM: Nearly 200,000 travel-related jobs were lost in 2008. Another 247,000 are forecasted for 2009. And, the financial crisis is still developing. While we lament the loss of six- and seven-figure investment banking jobs, let's not forget what those big money gigs mean for the travel industry. Consider your average Wall Street titan. He's still pulling down more than $1 million a year (somehow). So, ...
