Daily Bulletin: The 2018 Preview issue

 

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DAILY BULLETIN December 27, 2017 Introduction to Preview 2018 In our annual Preview report, our reporters, editors and contributors take on the always perilous task of predicting what the year ahead holds for the industry. READ MORE PREVIEW: EXECUTIVE VIEW For the first time in the eight-year history of the Travel Weekly Preview issue, the CEOs interviewed were boldly, confidently and unanimously optimistic. Sebastien Bazin, AccorHotels "You have a lot of players from the digital economy who challenge us and benefit from our growth. My idea is to benefit from their growth." READ MORE Ninan Chacko, Travel Leaders Group "We continue to march toward the experience economy. Luckily, we're in the business of generating and delivering experiences far and wide, broad and deep, all over the world." READ MORE Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Celebrity Cruises "Cruising as a whole is robust and thriving. I see new capacity coming on in '18, and the most capacity that the industry has ever taken in one year is coming in '19." READ MORE Enrique de la Madrid, Mexico Secretary of Tourism "We understand that the intention of the [U.S. State Department] warnings is to provide information to Americans to stay safe. Fair enough. But we're worried they are misleading. It's difficult to sum up the reality of an area in one paragraph." READ MORE Mark Okerstrom, Expedia Inc. "There has been some short-term volatility in sentiment towards OTAs, but broadly speaking, they continue to thrive." READ MORE Dan Sullivan, Collette "In the United States, the economy is very strong right now, and I think it's getting stronger and will continue to stay strong." READ MORE Advertisement MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY 'Like' Travel Weekly. Follow @TWtravelnews. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" Travel Weekly on Facebook and have links to news reports, industry opinions and destination trends delivered to your news feed. For breaking news, follow @TWtravelnews on Twitter. Advertisement Create an end-to-end travel experience. Are you hitting all the In today's ever competitive world, it's crucial that travel agents position themselves as true travel counselors: advisors who are willing and able to guide clients through every step of the travel process. From creating the dream vacation vision to post-travel follow-up, savvy travel agents optimize key touchpoints to ensure client satisfaction, referrals and repeat business… Sponsored by The Mark Travel Corporation. Read More PREVIEW: REALITY CHECK So where, exactly, are we? By Richard Turen Though one might not know it from reading grim headlines full of disasters, terrorism and rocket diplomacy, the economy remains strong and the industry is in excellent financial shape heading into 2018. READ MORE PREVIEW: INDUSTRY SECTORS Airlines Ultralow-cost carriers will maintain aggressive growth, and the pilot shortage will increasingly hurt small markets. READ MORE Cruise Expedition cruising is getting bigger and swankier, and technology will continue to transform the cruise experience. READ MORE Destinations Tourism hot spots will continue to bounce back from 2017's natural and man-made crises. READ MORE Hotels The industry will see a convergence and evolution in lodging types, design styles and guest interaction with technology. READ MORE Luxury Providing unique and custom experiences will increasingly be the focus of suppliers. READ MORE Policy The industry waits to see if the Trump administration will settle in after a year of surprise after surprise. READ MORE Retail With a strong economy and high consumer confidence, a banner year is in store. READ MORE River cruise Lines will continue working to broaden their passenger base, with U by Uniworld in particular courting millennials. READ MORE Tours Operators will increasingly focus on "giving back," embracing a sense of purpose by imbuing trips with meaning. READ MORE MORE NEWS Las Vegas Fontainbleau site's buyer says tax cut will speed up development New York-based developer Steven Witkoff said his efforts have been spurred by a provision that will allow developers to fully expense capital investments immediately. READ MORE Passengers left more than $400M in compensation for delayed EU-U.S. flights Almost 600K U.S. passengers are eligible for compensation, but, typically less than 2% of such flyers file claims, in most cases because they aren't aware of their rights. READ MORE DAILY BULLETIN Editor: Kimberly Scholz Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.