Airlines

US President-elect Donald Trump proves that an unconventional approach can lead to victory, and Tom Bacon ponders what this means for airline managers Trump knows nothing about revenue management. But, […]

Hotel revenue management has evolved into a very different science from what it was when airlines began using it many years ago, and one of the fascinating aspects of observing […]

After an uneven 2016 that saw only limited increases in overall pricing, the business travel outlook for next year looks to be similarly subdued, with flat to moderate rate increases […]

Airlines are increasingly finding creative, new ways to upsell at just the right time and are taking a closer look at a range of different factors. Earlier this year, jetBlue […]

IATA is forecasting a fundamental overhaul of airline distribution within five years, shifting to what it calls an “active distribution” model. In a major report for the global aviation industry organisation, […]

There are common pitfalls in how big data analytics can be applied to travel. In many industries often the use of big data analytics can be misapplied and the same […]

Revenue management systems forecast demand by O&D (origin-destination) pairing by flight, by day and by fare level 300 days out. There is, quite literally, a stunning amount of big data […]

Mobile applications are becoming a valuable source of ancillary revenue for both airports and airlines. Lufthansa announced earlier this year that it is working with Fraport to offer retail services through a mobile app. […]

Asia and the digital revolution are two of the global forces that will have a long term impact on aviation, according to CEO of Qantas group, Alan Joyce. Speaking at […]

Tom Bacon does not dispute the value of analysts but argues that there is definitely a central role for machine learning in RM Great revenue management analysts are invaluable. The […]