Plunkett's Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Trends & Statistics 2009 (Summary)

Published by: Plunkett Research, Ltd.

Published: Sep. 5, 2008 - 65 Pages

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry

1) Introduction to the Travel Industry

2) Discount Airlines Set the Standard But Face Economic Challenges

3) Global Airlines Face Daunting Challenges/More Mergers and Partnerships?

4) International Airlines Try to Lure Passengers with In-flight Perks

5) Open Skies Agreement Lowers Restrictions on Trans-Atlantic Travel

6) Very Light Jets (VLJ) Become Air Taxis/SATS Improves Air Traffic Control

7) Supersonic Business Jets Are on the Horizon

8) Private Jet Rentals Rise in the Form of Fractional Share Ownership

9) Boeing and Airbus Continue Their Struggle for the Best New Aircraft

10) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines

11) In Flight Wireless Takes Off

12) Airports Ramp Up to Accommodate High Traffic and New Aircraft

13) Deregulation Opens Huge Travel Markets in China and India

14) Booking Travel Over the Internet Continues Rapid Growth

15) Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge

16) Destination Club Membership Growth Is Checked

17) Hotels Occupancy Rates Fall After a Record 2007/Pod Rooms Grow in Popularity

18) Vacation Home Sales Plummet

19) Cruise Industry Bookings are Strong, Including Berths on Luxury Liners

20) Convention Center Space is Expanding, but Faces Falling Attendance Rates

21) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security

22) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Gain New Acceptance

23) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels

24) Las Vegas Hotel Construction Boom Slows as Housing Sales Fall Dramatically

25) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel

26) The Future of Travel

Chapter 2: Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Statistics

Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry Overview

Economic Impact of Travel & Tourism in the U.S.: 1995-2007

U.S. Travel Forecast Summary: 2005-2011

Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2007

Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2008

U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2005-2025

Air Travel Price Index, U.S.: 1995-2007

Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers: 2000-2017

International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: 2000-2008

Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: 1986-2008

Quarterly System Operating Profit & Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2007-1st Quarter 2008

Top 10 U.S. Airlines & Airports Ranked by 2007 System Scheduled Enplanements

U.S. Lodging Industry, Estimated Revenues & Profits: 1992-2009

Hotel Industry Figures, U.S.: 2003-2007

U.S. Lodging Industry: Monthly Change in Average Daily Rate (ADR): July 2000-June 2008

U.S. Lodging Industry: Monthly Change in Occupancy Percentage: July 2000-June 2008

North American Cruise Line Statistics: 2004-1st Quarter 2008

North American Cruise Passenger Nights by Cruise Line: 2006-1st Quarter 2008

North American Cruise Passengers by Departure Port: 2006-1st Quarter 2008

North American Cruise Passengers by Destination: 2006-1st Quarter 2008

Amtrak Ridership: 1991-2008

U.S. Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, Monthly: 1992-2008

Transportation Services Index, U.S.: 1990-2008

Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 1998-2008

Employment in the Airline, Hotel & Travel Industry, U.S.: 2001-2007

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