Sections
| Title | Starting Page | Number of Pages |
|---|
| COVER | 1 | 3 |
| PLUNKETT S AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY ALMANAC 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| CONTENTS | 8 | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION | 11 | 2 |
| HOW TO USE THIS BOOK | 13 | 3 |
| Chapter 1 MAJOR TRENDS AFFECTING THE AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY | 16 | 36 |
| 1) Introduction to the Travel Industry | 17 | 1 |
| 2) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur | 18 | 1 |
| 3) Major Airlines Change Strategy,C harge Fees and Boost Profits | 19 | 2 |
| 4) Some International Airlines Cut First Class Seats and Add to Business Class/Premium Economy Now Widely Available | 21 | 2 |
| 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 Face Waning 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 Expand/Middle East and Asia Have Strong Air Traffic | 28 | 2 |
| 11) Massive, Long Term Growth in China s Travel Market/Indian Travel Market Rebounds | 30 | 1 |
| 12) China Makes Immense Investments in Railroads, Highways &Airports | 31 | 1 |
| 13) Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) Continue Strong Growth in Bookings/Hotels Fight to Keep Control of the Customer | 32 | 2 |
| 14) Ecotourism, Sustainable Tourism, Adventure Tourism and Volunteerism Grow as Certification Standards Emerge | 34 | 1 |
| 15) Hotel Occupancy, Profits and New Construction Grow | 35 | 1 |
| 16) Luxury Hotel Chains Expand Globally | 35 | 1 |
| 17) What Millennials and Mobile-Savvy Consumers Want as Tourists and Travelers | 36 | 1 |
| 18) Hotels Target Young Customers with Strategies Ranging from Micro Rooms and Hostels, to Hip Hotels that Encourage Mingling | 36 | 1 |
| 19) Hotels Adopt Smartphones and In-Room Tablets to Deliver Services, Speed Check-In and Replace Room Keys | 37 | 1 |
| 20) Hotel Mergers Enable Chains to Claim Market Share, Add Unique Properties | 37 | 1 |
| 21) Localization will Drive Hotel Features, Marketing | 38 | 1 |
| 22) Dog-Friendly Hotels Will Gain Market Share | 38 | 1 |
| 23) Sharing Economy Gains Market Share in Travel with Online Sites Like Airbnb, HomeAway and Many Global Competitors | 38 | 1 |
| 24) Cruise Industry Market Is Strong while Capacity Soars with New Ships | 39 | 1 |
| 25) Small Cruise Ships Offer Adventure, Luxury, Intimacy or Access to More Places | 40 | 1 |
| 26) River Cruise Lines Are Launched, with Low Capital Investment and High Fares | 41 | 1 |
| 27) Chinese Tourism Creates Growth Opportunities for the Cruise and Hotel Industries | 41 | 1 |
| 28) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security | 42 | 1 |
| 29) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe | 43 | 2 |
| 30) U.S. Passenger Train Projects Receive Funding, Including Amtrak and Light Rail | 45 | 1 |
| 31) Self-Check-In Kiosks, RFID and Wireless Technologies Save Costs and Enhance Travelers Experiences at Airlines | 46 | 1 |
| 32) Aging Baby Boomers Will Cause Significant Changes in the Leisure Sector, Including Sports and Activity-Based Travel | 47 | 1 |
| 33) Private Space Vehicles Begin to Fly, Including the SpaceShipTwo, but 2014 Crash May Slow Development | 48 | 1 |
| 34) Nano Spacecraft Under Development | 49 | 1 |
| 35) The Future of Travel | 49 | 3 |
| Chapter 2 AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY STATISTICS | 52 | 26 |
| Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview | 53 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 1996-2015 | 54 | 1 |
| Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 12 Months Ended April 2016 and April 2015 | 55 | 1 |
| Consolidation in U.S. Airlines | 56 | 1 |
| Annual U.S. Domestic Average Itinerary* Air Fare: 1995-2016 | 57 | 1 |
| U.S. Aviation Industry Average Annual Percentage Growth Forecasts by World Region: 2016-2036 | 58 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Passenger Activity: 2001-2036 | 59 | 1 |
| Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers*: 2001-2036 | 60 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S.: Selected Years, 2000-2014 | 61 | 1 |
| International Visitor Arrivals to the U.S., Forecast: 2014-2020 | 62 | 1 |
| Top Destinations of U.S. Residents Traveling Abroad (Outbound): 2013-2014 | 63 | 1 |
| Top 20 Countries Ranked by International Tourism, Number of Arrivals: 2006-2013 | 64 | 1 |
| Domestic Airline Jet Fuel Prices, U.S.: January 1986-October 2015 | 65 | 1 |
| Quarterly System* Operating Profit &Loss Margin for U.S. Airlines: 1st Quarter 2015-1st Quarter 2016 | 66 | 1 |
| Top 10 U.S. Airlines &Airports Ranked by 2015 System* Scheduled Enplanements | 67 | 1 |
| U.S. Airline Revenue Passenger Enplanements: January 1996-April 2016 | 68 | 1 |
| Cruise Line Industry Overview, U.S.: 2009-2015 | 69 | 1 |
| Amtrak Ridership: January 1991-September 2015 | 70 | 1 |
| Rail Passenger Capacity Utilization, U.S.: January 2003-August 2015 | 71 | 1 |
| Highway Vehicle Miles Traveled, U.S., Monthly: January 1990-September 2015 | 72 | 1 |
| Quarterly Growth in Real Tourism Spending &Real GDP, U.S.: 2000-2016 | 73 | 1 |
| Transportation Services Index, U.S.: January 2000-September 2015 | 74 | 1 |
| Percent Change in the U.S. Transportation Services Index (TSI) from Year-to-Year: 2005-2016 | 75 | 1 |
| Estimated U.S. Accommodation Sector Quarterly Revenues: 2014-2015 | 76 | 1 |
| Employment in the Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry, U.S.: 2010-May 2016 | 77 | 1 |
| Chapter 3 IMPORTANT AIRLINE, HOTEL &TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONTACTS | 78 | 32 |
| Chapter 4 THE TRAVEL 300: WHO THEY ARE AND HOW THEY WERE CHOSEN | 110 | 349 |
| INDEX OF COMPANIES WITHIN INDUSTRY GROUPS | 111 | 9 |
| ALPHABETICAL INDEX | 120 | 3 |
| INDEX OF HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY STATE | 123 | 2 |
| INDEX OF NON-U.S. HEADQUARTERS LOCATION BY COUNTRY | 125 | 3 |
| Individual Profiles On Each Of THE TRAVEL 300 | 128 | 331 |
| ADDITIONAL INDEXES | 459 | 22 |
| INDEX OF FIRMS NOTED AS HOT SPOTS FOR ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN &MINORITIES | 460 | 2 |
| INDEX OF SUBSIDIARIES, BRAND NAMES AND AFFILIATIONS | 462 | 19 |
| A Short Airline, Hotel &Travel Industry Glossary | 481 | 14 |
