Business travel growing faster than economy class
Posted on 15. Oct, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
The strong recovery in air travel is beginning to slow down, as advances in the economy begin to level off, but with an expansion in business travel continuing to move ahead of in economy class, the airline industry association IATA (International Air Transport Association) said this week.
The report indicates that slower year-on-year growth in August [...]
Tight financing in U.S. markets forces drop in hotel construction
Posted on 14. Oct, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
This may be shaping up to become the year where corporate housing rebounded and grew stronger than ever. The combination of a changing economy and shifts in the hotel industry may be conspiring to provide corporate housing professionals with a fresh outlook and a big opportunity for growth.
The number of rooms in the U.S. hotel industry’s [...]
New study shows air travelers prefer self-service
Posted on 10. Oct, 2010 by Kat Schneider Fotheringham in Blog, Business Travel, Uncategorized, corporate housing, executive accommodations, international business travel
International airline passengers want self-service extended from online booking and kiosk check-in to security and passport control and boarding their flights, according to a new study.
The report, based on surveys taken at seven major airports on five continents, said most travelers also want more automation for handing in baggage and paying excess fees, reporting missing [...]
