Two new reports from PhoCusWright reveal that despite a slowing economy, rising fuel prices and a troubled aviation sector, India's travel marketplace is expanding rapidly, and is poised for strong double-digit... Read more »
New Class of Consumers Drives Double-Digit Gr…
Date: May 24th, 2012 @ 03:00
Managed Travel Makeover: IT Consumerization R…
Date: May 17th, 2012 @ 03:00
A new Global Edition report from PhoCusWright reveals that the wall once separating corporate travel from leisure travel and employees' personal lives is eroding, creating a "smart," digitized and socially... Read more »
Many Would-Be Travelers Stuck At Home
Date: May 10th, 2012 @ 03:00
Improved confidence among U.S. consumers has started to breathe some life back into the travel industry. But while hotel and air suppliers continue to benefit from the uplift in morale, a new Global Edition... Read more »
How Big Will Flash Sales and Daily Deals Be f…
Date: May 2nd, 2012 @ 03:00
Daily deals sellers may be relatively recent entrants into travel distribution, but the flash sales model has captured an enormous amount of industry attention. What impact will travel daily deals have... Read more »
Online Travel Bounces with Consumer Confidenc…
Date: April 26th, 2012 @ 03:00
Thanks to improvement in consumer confidence, the online travel industry has seen rising stocks and improved conditions for air and hotel suppliers in our industry's ecosystem. That's because Americans... Read more »
For More Travel Agents, There’s No Plac…
Date: April 19th, 2012 @ 03:00
The story of traditional leisure retail travel agencies is not solely one of decline. While the total number of agencies has fallen dramatically over the past 15 years, many leisure storefront agents have... Read more »
How do you start a travel business that becom…
Date: April 18th, 2012 @ 13:41
As the founder of the Travel Business Academy, a professional program that teaches entrepreneurs globally how to start a travel business, I am always searching for stories about successful travel entrepreneurs... Read more »
Travel Agents and Ancillaries: No Commission?…
Date: April 12th, 2012 @ 03:00
Ancillary revenues are big business for airlines and cruise lines alike. Few airline optional services are bookable via the GDS or offer agent commission, and cruise line compensation on cruise fare add-ons... Read more »
Do Business Travelers Pick by Price?
Date: April 5th, 2012 @ 03:00
Despite the belief that business travelers tend to disregard price when the company is footing the bill, a recent report from PhoCusWright finds that cost remains an important factor in travel planning,... Read more »
Brick and Mortar Travel Agents - Start Cookin…
Date: April 3rd, 2012 @ 02:46
Here's an interesting idea for creating a new revenue stream for your "brick and mortar" travel agency. Many agencies close their stores by 6PM. Earn increased revenue by extending your store hours and... Read more »