Overview

Plunkett’s Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac is your complete guide to this fascinating industry. The exciting new reference book will give you access to the complete scope of the travel industry, including our famous analysis of major trends; market research; statistics and historical tables; airlines; hotel operators; entertainment destinations such as resorts and theme parks; tour operators; the largest travel agencies; e-commerce firms; cruise lines; casino hotels; car rental; train travel; and much, much more. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. We cover airline consolidation and discount airlines; travel and tourism trends in emerging markets such as India and China; and China’s rapid development of high speed passenger trains. This book also includes statistical tables, a travel industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of over 330 leading companies worldwide in all facets of the travel industry, public and private. Purchasers will find a form in the book enabling them to register for 1-year, 1-seat online access to tools at Plunkett Research Online, including the ability to view the market research/industry trends section and industry statistics. You have access, at no additional charge, to the very latest data posted to Plunkett Research Online. Online tools enable you to search and view selected companies, and then export selected company contact data, including executive names. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.

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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.633kg
ISBN:  

9781628314168

ISBN 10:   1628314168
Pages:   496
Publication Date:   30 August 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 How to Use This Book 3 Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry 7 1) Introduction to the Travel Industry 8 2) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur 9 3) Major Airlines Change Strategy, Charge Fees and Boost Profits 10 4) Some International Airlines Cut First Class Seats and Add to Business Class/Premium Economy Now Widely Available 12 5) ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control 14 6) Private Jet Rentals Grow in the Form of Memberships and Fractional Shares 15 7) Boeing and Airbus Face Waning Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China 15 8) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines 18 9) In Flight Wireless Takes Off 19 10) Air Traffic Grows/Airports Expand/Middle East and Asia Have Strong Air Traffic 19 11) Massive Long Term Growth in China’s Travel Market/Indian Travel Market Rebounds 21 12) China Makes Immense Investments in Railroads, Highways & Airports 22 13) Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) Continue Strong Growth in Bookings/Hotels Fight to Keep Control of the Customer 23 14) Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Adventure Tourism and Volunteerism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge 25 15) Hotel Occupancy, Profits and new Construction Grow 26 16) Luxury Hotel Chains Expand Globally 26 17) What Millennials and Mobile-Savvy Consumers Want as Tourists and Travelers 27 18) Hotels Target Young Customers with Strategies Ranging from Micro Rooms and Hostels, to Hip Hotels that Encourage Mingling 27 19) Hotels Adopt Smartphones and In-Room Tablets to Deliver Services, Speed Check-In and Replace Room Keys 28 20) Hotel Mergers Enable Chains to Claim Market Share, Add Unique Properties 28 21) Localization will Drive Hotel Features, Marketing 29 22) Dog-Friendly Hotels Will Gain Market Share 29 23) “Sharing Economy” Gains Market Share in Travel with Online Sites Like Airbnb, HomeAway and Many Global Competitors 29 24) Cruise Industry Market Is Strong while Capacity Soars with New Ships 30 25) Small Cruise Ships Offer Adventure, Luxury, Intimacy or Access to More Places 31 26) River Cruise Lines Are Launched, with Low Capital Investment and High Fares 32 27) Chinese Tourism Creates Growth Opportunities for the Cruise and Hotel Industries 32 28) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security 33 29) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe 34 30) U.S. Passenger Train Projects Receive Funding, Including Amtrak and Light Rail 36 31) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Wireless Technologies Save Costs and EnhanceTravelers’ Experiences at Airlines 37 32) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel 38 33) Private Space Vehicles Begin to Fly, Including the SpaceShipTwo, but Recent Crashes and Explosions May Slow Development 39 34) Nano Spacecraft Under Development 40 35) The Future of Travel 40 Chapter 2: Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Statistics 43 Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview 44 Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1996-2015 45 Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2016 and April 2015 46 Consolidation in U.S. Airlines 47 Annual U.S. Domestic Average Itinerary Air Fare: 1995-2016 48 U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2016-2036 49 U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2001-2036 50 Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers: 2001-2036 51 International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2014 52 International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2014-2020 53 Top Destinations of U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad (Outbound): 2013-2014 54 Top 20 Countries Ranked by International Tourism, Number of Arrivals: 2006-2013 55 Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-October 2015 56 Quarterly System Operating Profit & Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2015 -1st Quarter 2016 57 Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2015 System Scheduled Enplanements 58 U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger Enplanements: January 1996-April 2016 59 Cruise Line Industry Overview, U.S.: 2009-2015 60 Amtrak Ridership: January 1991-September 2015 61 Rail Passenger Capacity Utilization, U.S.: January 2003-August 2015 62 Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-September 2015 63 Quarterly Growth in Real Tourism Spending & Real GDP, U.S.: 2000-2016 64 Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 2000-September 2015 65 Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2005-2016 66 Estimated U.S. Accommodation Sector Quarterly Revenues: 2014-2015 67 Employment in the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry, U.S.: 2009-May 2016 68 Chapter 3: Important Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Contacts 69 (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE TRAVEL 300: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen 101 Index of Companies Within Industry Groups 102 Alphabetical Index 111 Index of U.S. Headquarters Location by State 114 Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country 116 Individual Profiles on Each of THE TRAVEL 300 119 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities 452 Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Affiliations 454 A Short Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Glossary 473

Reviews

Especially useful for market research, strategic planning and job hunting. Recommended for business reference collections. - American Reference Books Annual

“Especially useful for market research, strategic planning and job hunting. Recommended for business reference collections.” - American Reference Books Annual

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Nanotechnology. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's research products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its website and around the globe by major booksellers and news distributors, including Bloomberg and ThomsonReuters. Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. This book won a 2011 gold medal in the Business Book Awards competition sponsored by Axiom and INC Magazine. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and CBS Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett’s Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by Ernst & Young.

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