Global travel maintains resilience at 1% annual growth, but operators must abandon traditional seasonality models and leverage flexible pricing to capture demand that is now more evenly distributed throughout the year.
True power in events isn’t just about scale, it’s about who sets the agenda and dares to innovate. These 15 leaders are shaping the future of global events.
Currently the impact to travel is minimal, but if the shutdown stretches for weeks, travelers may start to see long lines at the airport, flight delays, and litter all over national parks.
Festivals for Indians are no longer about staying at home, but about combining celebrations with exploration. And now, luxury is becoming an active, subconscious part of this journey.
Robyn Duda shows that innovation isn’t about flash. It’s about solving real needs. With RacquetX and her fresh approach to events, she demonstrates that true innovation comes from listening, iterating, and creating connections people didn’t know they needed.
Capital One Travel landed an experienced travel B2B exec in Sarah Kaplan Moore, who hails from the online travel agency side of the ledger. Capital One's Discover acquisition potentially provides it with ammunition to better compete against leaders Chase Travel and American Express Travel.
Frontier CEO Barry Biffle pressed Senators to "level the playing field" for ultra-low-cost carriers as several lawmakers expressed alarm about industry consolidation squeezing out ultra-low-cost carriers.
Hydrogen isn’t cost-effective yet, but Viking’s bet signals where cruise shipping could be headed. For the industry, it underscores a growing split: LNG may buy time, but the long-term pressure to go zero-emissions is already reshaping investment decisions.
Trip.com’s Key Travel deal shows its ambition to challenge Western TMCs, but breaking into entrenched markets will test its mix of tech and and human touch.