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Airlines
Today's podcast looks at Delta's big first quarter, Brazil's delayed visa requirements, and the factors behind corporate travel agency mergers.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Online Travel
Cleartrip's agency business is recording fast growth, a sign of its growing stake in the online travel sector in India.
Bulbul Dhawan | 2 months ago
Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel said the company would appeal the Spanish competition authority's $530 million draft decision if it becomes permanent.
Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago
If you work for an online travel agency and suggested it open brick-and-mortar stores to bring customers online, you would get very quizzical looks, at the least. Let's see if it works in Argentina and Brazil for Despegar/Decolar.
Tourism
In the age of social media shaping travel trends, the decision to include globetrotters and content creators to address travel challenges could resonate with a significant audience.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago
Today's podcast looks at the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Air combo, American Air's tussle with travel agents, and an investment in Travelport.
Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago
Travel Agents
In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.
Selene Brophy | 5 months ago
Brazil is a huge market, as are airline tickets, for Despegar. A rival with an alleged Ponzi scheme for selling airline tickets wasn't really fair competition.
Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago
Luxury
Internova Travel Group is owned by private equity firm Certares, and its CEO is the brother of Certares' CEO. How they are thinking about company strategy reflects insight into broader trends among the luxury travel agencies.
Dawit Habtemariam | 6 months ago
The whole airline consolidator business model lends itself to cutting corners and difficulties in enforcing contractual rules.
Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago
