[ad_1] Tony Marshall, Vice President & Managing Director, Asia Pacific, Agilysys   ‘Revenue per guest’ or RevPAG is a far better way to assess total profitability and more importantly, future revenue potential. This is where you can get an edge to grow your hotel profits as well as receive repeat guests. In an interview with […]

[ad_1] With the addition of the co-founder of IndiGo to the Southwest Airlines Board of Directors, Elliott Investment Management is willing to start a proxy fight and take their case to the company’s shareholders. Elloitt Investment Management is preparing to scale up their pressure on Southwest Airlines by taking on an increased stake and forcing […]

[ad_1] AirAsia MOVE Previously known as AirAsia Superapp, AirAsia MOVE is the online travel agency brand of Capital A, which also operates AirAsia airline. AirAsia MOVE and fintech brand BigPay constitute MOVE Digital, Capital A’s digital arm. Nadia Omer became CEO of AirAsia MOVE in October 2023 after several years in executive roles at Cars24, […]

[ad_1] Corporate travel, flying taxis, and hotel tech. Those are three of the most well-funded travel sectors lately, and all three of them made an appearance in this week’s travel startup roundup. And a startup focusing on climate-friendly travel, another growing area, got some funding this week as well. Five travel startups announced fundraises over […]

[ad_1] The project “100 Stories from Iceland,” led by The Engine Nordic, highlights the vibrant and resilient Icelandic travel industry, essential for anyone considering a trip to this stunning destination. Sharing grassroots stories from small travel companies demonstrates that Iceland remains safe and enchanting, even amidst volcanic activity. These tales of everyday life and adventure […]

[ad_1] During the second quarter 2024 earnings call, Delta executives noted their earnings from American Express credit cards was $1.9 billion, which “is expected to continue outpacing the credit card industry.” With nearly one-in-three Delta Air Lines SkyMiles flyers carrying a co-branded American Express card, the airline says it’s one of their major sources of […]

[ad_1] Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Leadership updates from Blockskye, Avantio, Serko, Jerne and Flight Centre Travel Group Blockskye, a leader in blockchain solutions for the travel and expense management industry, has announced the appointment of Hank Benedetti as the company’s new chief […]

[ad_1] Skift Take In a break from the strategy of many U.S. airlines, Emirates’ Skywards program is being used to boost loyalty for the airline without a heavy financial focus. Ajay Awtaney and Gordon Smith, Skift Emirates flies almost a million passengers every week, making it one of the world’s largest international airlines. As part […]

[ad_1] Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, recently helped to arrange the transport of an eight-month-old greater kudu, named Linus, from a zoo to his new home in a conservation area in Chile. The greater kudu is a large woodland antelope, typically found throughout eastern and southern Africa, and male adults have distinctive spiral antlers […]

[ad_1] Alaska Airlines is adding 18 new routes to their map, including flights out of the Midwest to Central America destinations. Despite their name, Alaska Airlines continues to add routes beyond their namesake state and the U.S. west coast.   The airline announced 18 new routes now available for sale on their website, including their […]