travel
Royal Caribbean to call time on last-minute discounts
Royal Caribbean could soon be rolling out its US-based policy of ending last-minute discounts to the UK market, the line’s new president has hinted. Speaking on board Anthem of the […]
Hospitality and leisure industry ‘missing out on spending power of pensioners’
The spending power of pensioners is being seen as a missed opportunity for companies that remain focused on targeting families, according to a new report. The over-65s spend £3,372 a […]
Confidence in disposable income at four-year high
UK consumers displayed their highest level of confidence in disposable income in three years in the first quarter of 2015, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker. Deloitte’s Q1 2015 […]
Chinese Millennials more tech-reliant than other young travellers
Technology plays a crucial role in the planning and booking of trips for Chinese Millennials, says a recent study on the travel behaviours and attitudes of the Chinese millennial traveller. […]
European MICE demand for China resurges
Favourable factors like Europe’s improving economy and China’s 72-hour visa-free transit policy for more than 50 countries are fuelling demand for longhaul MICE into China. China may have become more […]
Report on behaviour and attitudes of Chinese millennial travellers
The average trip spend for Chinese millennial travellers internationally was EUR 1,200, with 14% reportedly spending more than EUR 3,000. Compared to other millennial travellers, Chinese millennials are particularly likely […]
Business travel rates to hold firm for 2015
HOTEL and airfare rates will remain relatively flat in 2015 as cooler economic growth in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and forces of supply and demand exert pressure on a region that has […]
The Online Travel Habits of Middle East Millennials
The rising wave of millennial travellers will change the face of travel in MENA and companies that fail to figure out a strategy risk getting left behind, said Google’s Head […]
Thomas Cook reduces commission for third-party agents
Thomas Cook has reduced commission levels for third-party agents but says those that drive volume will be rewarded. The operator said after going through a period of significant change internally […]
Are customers abandoning bookings because of your online payment process?
Almost 50% of customers abandoned their online travel bookings early because of payment-related problems according to new research from Worldpay. Who would have thought the payment process has such a […]