Posts Tagged ‘Trends’


Oil prices and aviation industry trends


www.globalchange.com Future of aviation industry with higher oil prices. Operational efficiency and budget airlines, capacity, turnaround time, cost reduction, seat occupancy, load factor increase, fuel efficiency with new planes. Future of airline travel for business, leisure and tourism. Transport competition from road and rail. Total fuel element of travel cost small. Discounted air fares. Aviation industry profitability, crisis, mergers and acquisitions. Long haul flights and short haul flights. Carbon offset travel carbon dioxide emissions — airlines. Air freight carbon offset for DHL, UPS and Fedex. Average cost per passenger seat. Dollar price of oil. Future oil price trends. Impact of higher oil prices on aviation. Use of biofuel and alternative fuels. Business class tickets, image and public relations. Alternatives to commercial travel for meetings.Video by keynote conference speaker Dr Patrick Dixon, Futurist and author of 12 books on global trends including Futurewise and Building a Better Business.

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Cruise Trends for 2009

Cruises as a holiday option has always been a popular choice with countless cruise liners offering the exciting vacation experience without thecrisis of transit and trek from destination to destination. The cruises market now has many styles of cruises on offer all suited for different travellers and holiday makers from families to singles to couples.

Cruising in 2009 has undergone substantial changes, as with most travel industries while surviving the Global Financial Crisis, with the latest deals and activities presented to the cruise industry to lure people to decide on a cruise vacation. Consequently, cruises have been relaunched into contemporary extravagance and glamour getaway with amusing and relaxed destinations and activities available.

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