Monarch Airlines has shut down operations following financial troubles caused by unfortunate market conditions and an inability to compete in a low-cost holidays market. The airline announced its closure on Twitter writing: “Monarch customers in the UK: don’t go to the airport. There will be no more Monarch flights….
This is a viewpoint from Matt Barker, founder of I&I Travel Media. The content marketing craze that developed over the last few years has been a fascinating phenomenon to watch. As the zeitgeist took root marketers retooled en masse and turned to new – largely unproven – approaches to…
From biometrics to virtual reality, inflight entertainment systems companies are stretching the limits of the media. Here’s our roundup of what was hot at the Airline Passenger Experience Association EXPO. Alexa Skills American Airlines adopted new Alexa skills developed by WPP inflight entertainment company, Spafax, which will allow the…
Regular operations resumed at McCarran Airport a few hours after the tragic attack on a nearby concert in Las Vegas. The shooter, identified as Nevada resident Stephen Paddock fired hundreds of rounds at the crowd with an automatic weapon from the thirty-second floor of the Mandalay Bay casino, which…
The London School of Economics has made a strong business case for the future of Inflight Connectivity (IFC), predicting a market worth $130 billion by 2035, and contribute $30 billion to airline revenue. For 2018, the study values the ancillary revenue contribution to airlines from IFC at $0.9 billion,…
Sabre Corp. is developing a technology platform that will bring together hospitality content from multiple sources under the banner of Sabre Content Services for Lodging. The company plans to begin a rollout in the first quarter of 2018, Traci Mercer, Sabre’s senior vice president of lodging, ground and sea,…
BridgeStreet is that rare transformative business that most every company in the hospitality space aspires to. Ten year ago it was one more European serviced apartment companies. Today, BridgeStreet it’s a viable option for the growing number of businesses that offer staff alternative accommodations as a lodging option for…
This was a viewpoint from Jordan Hollander, founder of HotelTechReport.com. As every hotelier knows, budget season is the most stressful time of year. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a GM, marketer, revenue manager or even an owner – we’re all struggling to keep our heads above water right now….
Julien Clausse’s job title conveys some sense of where Amadeus wants to go with his department. As head of moonshot innovation, his mantra is “Think bold.” Clausse is part of Amadeus Ambient Services, a group based on the notion that your environment should take care of you. Your refrigerator…
Otelz.com, the Turkey-based accommodation player, has received fresh funding of $3.8 million. The round was led by Sankonline with Howzat Partners and existing investors also participating in the round. In a statement, Bertan Aner, CEO of Otelz, says the company has been working on a “new technological infrastructure” to…