Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Almanac 2012: Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies

Key Features:

• Industry trends analysis, market data and competitive intelligence
• Market forecasts and Industry Statistics
• Industry Associations and Professional Societies List
• In-Depth Profiles of hundreds of leading companies
• Industry Glossary
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• How is the industry evolving?
• How is the industry being shaped by new technologies?
• How is demand growing in emerging markets and mature economies?
• What is the size of the market now and in the future?
• What are the financial results of the leading companies?
• What are the names and titles of top executives?

The travel and tourism industry has been through exceptional upheaval and change. The travel business is now emerging as a more streamlined, efficient and focused industry. Passenger bookings have rebounded in both leisure travel and business travel. Many of the biggest, most successful firms are becoming extremely global in nature. Meanwhile, discount airlines such as Southwest Airlines and JetBlue continue to enjoy exceptional success.

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 Expedia, Priceline and Orbitz steer millions of consumers toward specific airlines and hotels in a manner that lowers prices and improves satisfaction among consumers.

This is a complete travel and tourism market research and business intelligence tool-- everything you need to know about the business of hotels, resorts, airlines, discount airlines, Internet travel sites, cruise lines, travel agencies and more, including:

1. Market research, competitive intelligence and business analysis for all travel and tourism business sectors
2. Analysis of major hotel, hospitality and resort industry trends and developments, hotel and resort operators, developers, franchisors and management firms
3. Cruise industry and cruise ship trends and statistics
4. Airline industry analysis and trends
5. Entertainment destinations and theme parks
6. Tour operators, travel services and travel consolidators
7. The largest travel agencies
8. E-commerce trends in the travel business
9. Casino hotels and gambling destinations
10. Car rental companies
11. Passenger train operators
12. Personal jet, air taxi and business jet trends

We provide you with our famous industry trends analysis, statistical tables, and a glossary, along with a database of industry contacts including associations and professional societies. And you receive our proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds of leading companies in all facets of this industry—public and private companies, U.S. and non-U.S. based.

Electronic Access to Company Profiles: Our online data enables you to search, filter and view selected companies, and then export contact data into text or Excel, including executive names with titles, plus the company addresses and phone numbers.

Contents, Statistics, Forecasts and Analysis Include: Major Trends Affecting the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry

1. Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines
2. Global Airlines Enjoy Increased Loads/Partnerships Proliferate
3. International Airlines Try to Lure Passengers with In-flight Perks
4. ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control
5. Private Jet Rentals Continue in the Form of Fractional Share Ownership
6. Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China
7. New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines
8. In Flight Wireless Takes Off
9. Airports in Middle East and Asia Have Strong Traffic
10. Huge Travel Markets in China and India
11. Booking Travel Over the Internet Becomes the Norm
12. Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge
13. Hotel Market Rebounds/Pod Rooms Grow in Popularity
14. Cruise Industry Bookings Hold Steady
15. New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security
16. High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Gain New Acceptance
17. Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels
18. Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel
19. The Future of Travel

1. Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2010
2. Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2011 and April 2010
3. U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2010-2031
4. Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers: 2000-2031
5. International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: 2000-2010
6. International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2010-2014
7. Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-February 2011
8. Quarterly System Operating Profit & Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 4th Quarter 2009-4th Quarter 2010
9. Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2010 System Scheduled Enplanements
10. North American Cruise Line Statistics: 2005-4th Quarter 2010
11. North American Cruise Passenger Nights by Cruise Line: 3rd Quarter 2008-2010
12. North American Cruise Passengers by Departure Port: 2009-1st Quarter 2011
13. North American Cruise Passengers by Destination: 3rd Quarter 2009-1st Quarter 2011
14. Amtrak Ridership, Monthly: January 1991-March 2011
15. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-March 2011
16. Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 1990-April 2011
17. Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2002-2011
18. Employment in the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry, U.S.: 2003-2010