Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 4 |
| PLUNKETT S AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2014 | 5 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 9 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 11 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 13 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY | 16 | 29 |
| 1) Introduction to the Travel Industry | 16 | 2 |
| 2) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur | 18 | 2 |
| 3) Major Airlines Change Strategy, Charge Fees and Boost Profits | 20 | 2 |
| 4) Some International Airlines Cut First Class Seats and Add to Business Class | 22 | 1 |
| 5) ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control | 23 | 1 |
| 6) Private Jet Rentals Grow in the Form of Memberships and Fractional Shares | 24 | 1 |
| 7) Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China | 25 | 3 |
| 8) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines | 28 | 1 |
| 9) In Flight Wireless Takes Off | 28 | 1 |
| 10) Air Traffic Grows/Airports in Middle East and Asia Have Strong Traffic | 29 | 2 |
| 11) Massive, Long Term Growth in China s Travel Market/Indian Travel Market Falters | 31 | 1 |
| 12) Online Travel and Tourism Booking Continues Strong Growth | 32 | 1 |
| 13) Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge | 33 | 1 |
| 14) Hotel Market Rebounds/Luxury Chains Expand While Pod Rooms Grow in Popularity | 34 | 1 |
| 15) Cruise Industry Market is Strong while Capacity Soars with New Ships | 35 | 1 |
| 16) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security | 36 | 2 |
| 17) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe | 38 | 2 |
| 18) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Other New Technologies Save Labor Costs for Airlines and Hotels | 40 | 1 |
| 19) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel | 41 | 1 |
| 20) Private Space Vehicles Begin to Fly, Including the SpaceShipTwo Passenger Craft | 42 | 1 |
| 21) The Future of Travel | 43 | 2 |
| Chapter 2 AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 45 | 22 |
| Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2012 | 47 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2013 and April 2012 | 48 | 1 |
| Consolidation in the U.S. Passenger Airlines Industry | 49 | 1 |
| Annual U.S. Domestic Average Itinerary* Air Fare: 1995-2012 | 50 | 1 |
| U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2012-2033 | 51 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2000-2033 | 52 | 1 |
| Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers*: 2000-2033 | 53 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: 2000-2012 | 54 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2013-2018 | 55 | 1 |
| Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-April 2013 | 56 | 1 |
| Quarterly System* Operating Profit &Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2012-1st Quarter 2013 | 57 | 1 |
| Top 10 U.S. Airlines &Airports Ranked by 2012 System* Scheduled Enplanements | 58 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger Enplanements: January 1996-April 2013 | 59 | 1 |
| Amtrak Ridership: January 1991-May 2013 | 60 | 1 |
| Rail Passenger Capacity Utilization, U.S.: 2003-May 2013 | 61 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2013 | 62 | 1 |
| Quarterly Growth in Real Tourism Spending &Real GDP, U.S.: 2000-2012 | 63 | 1 |
| Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 2000-May 2013 | 64 | 1 |
| Year-to-Year Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI): 2004-2013 | 65 | 1 |
| Employment in the Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry, U.S.: 2006-2012 | 66 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 67 | 32 |
| Chapter 4 THE TRAVEL 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 99 | 355 |
| INDUSTRY LIST, WITH CODES | 100 | 2 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 102 | 8 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 110 | 3 |
| INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 113 | 2 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 115 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE TRAVEL 300 | 118 | 336 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 454 | 24 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 455 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 457 | 21 |
| A Short Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Glossary | 478 | 13 |
