Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION | 10 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 12 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY | 15 | 30 |
| 1) Introduction to the Travel Industry | 15 | 2 |
| 2) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur | 17 | 2 |
| 3) Major Airlines Change Strategy, Charge Fees and Boost Profits | 19 | 2 |
| 4) Some International Airlines Cut First Class Seats and Add to Business Class | 21 | 1 |
| 5) ADS-B Improves Air Traffic Control | 22 | 1 |
| 6) Private Jet Rentals Grow in the Form of Memberships and Fractional Shares | 23 | 1 |
| 7) Boeing and Airbus Enjoy Boom in Orders/Major Aircraft Market in China | 24 | 3 |
| 8) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines | 27 | 1 |
| 9) In Flight Wireless Takes Off | 28 | 1 |
| 10) Air Traffic Grows/Airports in Middle East and Asia Have Strong Traffic | 28 | 2 |
| 11) Massive, Long Term Growth in China s Travel Market/Indian Travel Market Rebounds | 30 | 1 |
| 12) Online Travel and Tourism Booking Continues Strong Growth | 31 | 2 |
| 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 | 33 | 1 |
| 15) Cruise Industry Market Is Strong while Capacity Soars with New Ships | 34 | 1 |
| 16) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security | 35 | 3 |
| 17) High Speed Passenger Trains,Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe | 38 | 2 |
| 18) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Wireless Technologies Save Costs and Enhance Travelers Experience at 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 | 24 |
| Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Overview | 46 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1981-2013 | 47 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2014 and April 2013 | 48 | 1 |
| Consolidation in the U.S. Passenger Airlines Industry | 49 | 1 |
| Annual U.S. Domestic Average Itinerary* Air Fare: 1995-2014 | 50 | 1 |
| U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2013-2034 | 51 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2000-2034 | 52 | 1 |
| Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers*: 2000-2034 | 53 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2013 | 54 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2013-2018 | 55 | 1 |
| Top Destinations of U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad (Outbound): 2012-2013 | 56 | 1 |
| Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-May 2014 | 57 | 1 |
| Quarterly System* Operating Profit &Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2013-1st Quarter 2014 | 58 | 1 |
| Top 10 U.S. Airlines &Airports Ranked by 2013 System* Scheduled Enplanements | 59 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger Enplanements: January 1996-April 2014 | 60 | 1 |
| Cruise Line Industry Overview, U.S.: 2009-2013 | 61 | 1 |
| Amtrak Ridership: January 1991-June 2014 | 62 | 1 |
| Rail Passenger Capacity Utilization, U.S.: January 2003-June 2014 | 63 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-May 2014 | 64 | 1 |
| Quarterly Growth in Real Tourism Spending &Real GDP, U.S.: 2000-2014 | 65 | 1 |
| Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 2000-May 2014 | 66 | 1 |
| Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2005-2014 | 67 | 1 |
| Employment in the Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry, U.S.: 2007-2013 | 68 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 69 | 32 |
| Chapter 4 THE TRAVEL 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 101 | 355 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 102 | 9 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 111 | 3 |
| INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 114 | 2 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 116 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE TRAVEL 300 | 119 | 337 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 456 | 23 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 457 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 459 | 20 |
| A Short Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Glossary | 479 | 13 |
