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We're a week away from the 100-day mark for the Trump presidency, so we had our editors and reporters look at what the last few months may mean for the next four years. Short story? It's not what anyone expected.
Today we also look at the love some business travelers have for Airbnb and the reluctance most corporate travel managers have to embrace it, as well as why Alaska Air has a winning loyalty program, and what TripAdvisor could do to get back into the TV ad game. — Jason Clampet, Editor-in-Chief
Confusion and uncertainty have become the new reality for the U.S. travel industry, and travelers around the world, following President Trump's first 100 days in office. Only time will tell whether his policies will inflict lasting damage on U.S. travel companies and the image of the U.S. as a preeminent international destination.
It's all but certain that TripAdvisor is going to get back on TV in some form in 2017. It really needs to unless the company wants to push the launch into next year pending product changes and improvements. Past TV campaigns haven't moved the needle. The decision-making this time is all-important.
Mileage Plan from Alaska Airlines just won as the best airline loyalty program in FlyerTalk's annual survey -- largely because of its distance based earnings.
Trump slump or Trump bump? It will take more than five weeks of spending behavior to provide clearer direction.
Business travelers and their employers want safety, quality, and consistency; if homesharing companies can provide those things, we expect more acceptance from travel policies.
With so many hotel mergers in recent years, loyalty is being reimagined for bigger, broader, more diverse audiences. But can any one loyalty program appeal to all travelers?
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