With the ring of a bell, Kayak's co-founders silenced the relentless murmur of naysayers and cynics who said its IPO would never happen. The iconic sound opened NASDAQ trading on July 20, 2012, marking... Read more »
Kayak Finally Gets Street Cred
Date: July 25th, 2012 @ 03:00
Low-Cost Carriers Lead Airline Market Growth …
Date: July 19th, 2012 @ 03:00
Asia Pacific's aviation industry is on a growth tear, and low-cost carriers are leading the way. A forthcoming PhoCusWright Asia Pacific and Global Edition report, PhoCusWright's Asia Pacific Online Travel... Read more »
All Eyes on Russia as Eastern Europe Travel M…
Date: July 12th, 2012 @ 03:00
Online booking is finally gaining a foothold in Eastern Europe, one of online travel's last frontiers. According to a forthcoming PhoCusWright Global and European Edition report, PhoCusWright's Eastern... Read more »
Not-So-Subtle Shift: Corporate Travel Booking…
Date: June 28th, 2012 @ 03:00
If the last several years are any indication, corporate travel trends are pointing in one direction: online. A recent Global Edition report from PhoCusWright reveals that a combination of recessionary... Read more »
Travelers Use Search More for Hotels, But All…
Date: June 21st, 2012 @ 03:00
Travelers use general search engines for a range of activities, and with Google introducing several travel-related services, consumers have more options than ever to plan their travel online. A forthcoming... Read more »
Credit Card Safety is Everyone’s Responsibi…
Date: June 15th, 2012 @ 00:15
Last week I wrote a post on Tnooz about PCI compliance and credit card safety. The reason for this post was to draw some much needed attention to the importance of server security. The bottom line... Read more »
Led by Online Channel, Travel Surges in China
Date: June 14th, 2012 @ 03:00
Clouds of uncertainty may hang over the global economy, but China has been a shining light for travel. China's travel market has undergone explosive growth and will nearly double between 2008 and 2013.... Read more »
Online Maturity Spurs Fierce Competition in A…
Date: June 7th, 2012 @ 03:00
Online travel in the Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) market continues to grow at an impressive pace, according to a new Global and Asia Pacific Edition report from PhoCusWright. By 2013, ANZ's online leisure... Read more »
Payments in Travel and Tourism are a Real Cha…
Date: June 2nd, 2012 @ 23:42
One the biggest challenges I see working with tour and activity operators everyday is the challenge of payments. In order to move this cash laden, on site dependent business sector into one where advanced... Read more »
Travel Metasearch, Review Sites Gain as Suppl…
Date: May 31st, 2012 @ 03:00
In 2011, vacations were enhanced with some of the frills that went missing in 2010. U.S. travelers spent more time on vacation, ventured beyond their borders more often, and stayed in pricier accommodations.... Read more »