Airline Extras to Raise to $22.6 Billion Worldwide

How do airlines make a lot of their income these days? Not by the seats they offer but by the extras they sell – called ancillary revenue or ancillary services. While some consumers see the sale of items that were once given free as lack of service others are rejoycing at the lower cost of airline seats that often result. This writer loves the concept because you can make your holiday or business trip as thrifty or as expensive as you like.... Read More

Travel Distribution Summit North America – Part IV – Revenue Management

It’s almost time for the EyeforTravel Travel Distribution Summit North America 2010 (Oct 13-14 at the Westin Michigan Ave in Chicago). This is the last of a four part series of posts highlighting the four separate conferences that make up the TDS summit, as outlined below. 1. Online Sales & Distribution 2. Revenue Management 3. Mobile Technology & Travel 4. Social Media Strategies A full introduction to the summit is included in part... Read More