Articles tagged “europe”

Heavy first quarter losses. A tariff war that threatens global commerce. Signs of softening in the all-important transatlantic market. Surely the Lufthansa Group must be worried? On the contrary, despite the rather nasty $932m Q1 net loss it reported last week, bosses at the European aviation powerhouse struck a decidedly upbeat tone. In this week's feature story, we ask if this optimism is justified.

Another major airline is raising concerns about the slow ramp-up of greener jet fuels and warning that decarbonization could slip out of reach. Is this crunch time for aviation’s climate commitments?

Travel businesses in southern Europe need to adapt to unbearable heat. They're trying earlier tours, shorter seasons, shifting destinations.

On today’s pod we look at hotel growth in the U.S., Spirt Air’s CEO shuffle, and European hotel speed bumps.

Alaska will be competing toe-to-toe with Delta as it looks to expand internationally with routes to Europe and Asia.

In the competitive hotel market, commission yields quietly shape profits, and small percentage shifts can mean big revenue swings. In Europe, higher proportions of independent hotels and third-party booking transactions require nuanced strategy and sharp data analysis for optimizing revenue from hotel room sales.

We expect moderate growth through 2026, with the Asia-Pacific region once gain overtaking Europe and a pickup in business travel.

Economic pressures are driving budget-conscious travel in Europe, reshaping spending, boosting midscale hotels, packaged trips, and loyalty programs.

After cutting dozens of unprofitable routes, including some in Europe, JetBlue is launching its first-ever route to Spain in May.

Solo travel is emerging as a significant trend, driving demand during shoulder seasons.