Sections
Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
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COVER | 1 | 4 |
PLUNKETT S AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2013 | 5 | 4 |
CONTENTS | 9 | 2 |
A Short Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Glossary | 11 | 12 |
INTRODUCTION | 23 | 2 |
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 25 | 4 |
Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY | 29 | 26 |
1) Introduction to the Travel Industry | 29 | 2 |
2) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines | 31 | 1 |
3) Global Airlines Facing Challenges/Partnerships Proliferate | 32 | 2 |
4) Some International Airlines Cut First Class Seats | 34 | 1 |
5) ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control | 35 | 1 |
6) Private Jet Rentals Continue in the Form of Fractional Share Ownership | 36 | 1 |
7) Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China | 37 | 2 |
8) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines | 39 | 1 |
9) In Flight Wireless Takes Off | 40 | 1 |
10) Air Traffic Grows/Airports in Middle East and Asia Have Strong Traffic | 41 | 1 |
11) Huge Travel Markets in China and India | 42 | 1 |
12) Booking Travel Over the Internet Becomes the Norm | 43 | 1 |
13) Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge | 44 | 1 |
14) Hotel Market Rebounds/Pod Rooms Grow in Popularity | 45 | 1 |
15) Cruise Industry Bookings Hold Steady | 46 | 1 |
16) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security | 47 | 3 |
17) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Gain New Acceptance | 50 | 1 |
18) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels | 51 | 1 |
19) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel | 52 | 1 |
20) The Future of Travel | 53 | 2 |
Chapter 2 AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 55 | 22 |
Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Overview | 56 | 1 |
Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2011 | 57 | 1 |
Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2012 and April 2011 | 58 | 1 |
U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2011-2032 | 59 | 1 |
Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers*: 2000-2032 | 60 | 1 |
International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: 2000-2011 | 61 | 1 |
International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2012-2016 | 62 | 1 |
Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-April 2012 | 63 | 1 |
Quarterly System* Operating Profit &Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2011 - 1st Quarter 2012 | 64 | 1 |
Top 10 U.S. Airlines &Airports Ranked by 2011 System* Scheduled Enplanements | 65 | 1 |
U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger Enplanements: January 1996-April 2012 | 66 | 1 |
North American Cruise Line Statistics: 2005-1st Quarter 2012 | 67 | 1 |
North American Cruise Passengers by Cruise Line: 2010-1st Quarter 2012 | 68 | 1 |
North American Cruise Passenger Nights by Cruise Line: 2010-1st Quarter 2012 | 69 | 1 |
North American Cruise Passengers by Departure Port: 2010-1st Quarter 2012 | 70 | 1 |
North American Cruise Passengers by Destination: 2010-1st Quarter 2012 | 71 | 1 |
Amtrak Ridership: January 1991- March 2012 | 72 | 1 |
Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-March 2012 | 73 | 1 |
Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 1990-May 2012 | 74 | 1 |
Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2003-2012 | 75 | 1 |
Employment in the Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry, U.S.: 2004-2011 | 76 | 1 |
Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 77 | 33 |
Chapter 4 THE TRAVEL 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 110 | 362 |
INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 111 | 2 |
INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 113 | 8 |
ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 121 | 3 |
INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 124 | 2 |
INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 126 | 3 |
INDEX BY REGIONS OF THE U.S. WHERE THE FIRMS HAVE LOCATIONS | 129 | 7 |
INDEX OF FIRMS WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS | 136 | 3 |
Individual Profiles On Each Of THE TRAVEL 300 | 139 | 333 |
ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 472 | 24 |
INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 473 | 2 |
INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 475 | 21 |