Plunkett's airline, hotel & travel industry almanac
Subtitle: 2010
By: editor and publisher: Jack W. Plunkett
Contributors: Plunkett Research, Ltd
Series: Plunkett's airline, hotel & travel industry almanac -- 2010
Publisher: Plunkett Research Ltd.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Houston, Tex
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] .
ISBN-13: 9781593921514
Subjects: Hospitality industry; Directories; Airlines; Hotels
Description: The travel industry has been through exceptional upheaval and change. Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac will be your complete guide to this fascinating industry. After reeling from the effects of the September 11, 2001 tragedies, the travel business is now emerging as a more streamlined, efficient and focused industry. Many of the biggest, most successful firms are becoming extremely global in nature. Meanwhile, most airlines are struggling to return to profitability, while low-cost providers Southwest Airlines and JetBlue continue to set the standard for air travel. Deregulation is opening up huge travel markets in India and China. On the hotel side, massive management firms, development companies and real estate investment trusts are gaining in scale and influence. The booking of travel online is perhaps the most successful niche of all of the world's e-commerce efforts. Consumers use the Internet to become better informed and to seek bargains. Online sites like Travelocity, Priceline and Orbitz steer millions of consumers toward specific airlines and hotels in a manner that lowers prices and improves satisfaction among consumers. The exciting new reference book (which includes a fully-featured database on CD-ROM) will give you access to the complete scope of the travel industry, including: 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; and much, much more. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, a travel industry glossary, industry contacts and thorough indexes. The corporate profile section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of over 300 leading companies in all facets of the travel industry. Purchasers of either the book or PDF version can receive a free copy of the company profiles database on CD-ROM, enabling key word search and export of key information, addresses, phone numbers and executive names with titles for every company profiled.
Notes: Includes index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover13;; title: CONTENTS; title: Glossary; title: INTRODUCTION; title: HOW TO USE THIS BOOK; title: Chapter 1; title: Introduction to the Travel Industry; title: Discount Airlines Set the Standard But Face Economic Challenges; title: Global Airlines Face Daunting Challenges; title: International Airlines Try to Lure Passengers with In-flight Perks; title: Open Skies Agreement Lowers Restrictions on Trans-Atlantic Travel; title: ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control; title: General Aviation Feels the Burn of the Global Recession; title: Private Jet Rentals Continue in the Form of Fractional Share Ownership; title: Boeing and Airbus Continue Their Struggle for the Best New Aircraft; title: New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines; title: In Flight Wireless Takes Off; title: Airports Hit Hard by Tough Economy; title: Deregulation Opens Huge Travel Markets in China and India; title: Booking Travel Over the Internet Becomes the Norm; title: Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge; title: Destination Club Membership Growth Is Checked; title: Hotel Occupancy Rates Fall/Pod Rooms Grow in Popularity; title: Cruise Industry Bookings Hold Steady; title: Convention Center Space is Expanding, but Faces Falling Attendance Rates; title: New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security; title: High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Gain New Acceptance; title: Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels; title: Self Service Retail and Travel Technologies Take Off; title: Las Vegas Hotel Construction Boom Slows While Housing Sales Plummet; title: Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel; title: The Future of Travel; title: Chapter 2; title: Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Overview; title: Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism in the U.S.: 1995-2008; title: Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2007; title: Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2009 and April 2008; title: U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2008-2025; title: Air Travel Price Index, U.S.: 1995-2008; title: Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. 13;Commercial Air Carriers: 2000-2025; title: International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: 2000-2010; title: Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: 1990-2009; title: Quarterly System13; Operating Profit & Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2008-1st Quarter 2009; title: Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2008 System 13;Scheduled Enplanements; title: U.S. Lodging Industry, 13;Estimated Revenues & Profits: 1992-2009; title: Hotel Industry Figures, U.S.: 2005-2008; title: U.S. Lodging Industry: Monthly Change in Average Daily Rate 13;(ADR); title: U.S. Lodging Industry: Monthly Change in Occupancy Percentage; title: North American Cruise Line Statistics: 13;2004-1st Quarter 2009; title: North American Cruise Passenger Nights by Cruise Line: 13;2007-1st Quarter 2009; title: North American Cruise Passengers by Departure Port: 13;2007-1st Quarter 2009; title: North American Cruise Passengers by Destination: 13;2008-1st Quarter 2009; title: Amtrak Ridership: 1991; title: March 2009; title: Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: 1992-2009; title: Transportation Services Index, U.S.: 1993-2009; title: Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services 13;Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2000-2009; title: Employment in the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry, U.S.: 2001-2008; title: Chapter 3; title: Chapter 4; title: INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES; title: INDEX OF RANKINGS WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS; title: ALP