Airline Industry Trends

Where is the travel sector headed? Which areas of distribution are going to see maximum growth? How is the whole travel planning, booking and in-destination process changing for the travellers? What is the role of technology and gadgets for additional sales channels and driving customer loyalty in the time to come? - More

International tourist arrivals are estimated to have grown by 7% in the first half of 2010. While growth was modest in April as a consequence of the closure of European airspace following the eruption of a volcano in Iceland, results were strong in May (+10%) and June (+8%). Data available for July indicates that growth is set to continue at a s... - More

After seeing signs of improvement in the travel industry at the start of the year, conditions are beginning to get a bit murky. It's too soon to tell whether the weakening demand was the result of travelers opting to take advantage of a stronger U.S. dollar and travel to Europe, or if it is a reflection of a more cautious consumer. - More

Gulf Coast Tourism Declines Sharply from May to June Following Oil Spill - More

Three out ten cell phones in use in the United States are now 'smart phones' with Internet connectivity, leading to one of the most intriguing questions facing travel service marketers today: how are travelers using these devices to plan, purchase and share information about both destinations and travel service suppliers? The results of the new ... - More

A new travel survey finds that 90% of British holidaymakers have become more wary of booking a holiday with a less-known travel firm following the recent collapse of smaller travel companies, Kiss Travel, Sun4U and Goldtrail. - More

Yet, SnagAJob.com survey finds one-third say the ‘worst is yet to come’ in U.S. economy - More

More than 52 percent of suppliers expected to see travel volume increases and for the 59 percent of buyers with positive projections, 66 percent identified travel for sales or for new business development opportunities as the top area of growth. - More

U.S. companies that use social media primarily to deepen customer loyalty spend almost twice as much on this emerging channel as competitors who use it for brand awareness, customer acquisition and other core marketing purposes, according to national survey results jointly released by COLLOQUY and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA). - More

TripAdvisor Survey Reveals 86 Percent of Travelers Planning Fall Getaways in 2010; 73 Percent Took Trips Last Fall; 28 Percent Traveling for Labor Day; Fewer Driving than One Year Ago - More