Comments on: foXnoMad’s Travel Predictions For 2010

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My 2012 Travel And Technology Predictions | foXnoMad — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 07:01:21 +0000

[...] guesses. Not to sell our prophecies short, but we had a lot of help from the momentum of the trends we saw building in 2010. This year though, things are different. There’s uncertainty in the air – the kind that [...]

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foXnoMad’s 2010 Travel Predictions Revisited | foXnoMad — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 11:13:31 +0000

[...] Comments At the beginning of last year, as I did in 2009, I made a series of predictions for 2010 that were somewhat more optimistic about the state of travel in the coming year. From increased [...]

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 10:42:28 +0000

Me too Sherry, I’d like to see some creative travel projects in the coming year and have my fingers crossed!

By: Sherry Ott

Sherry Ott — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:36:32 +0000

I’m also hoping to head to S. America this year. It sure is easier than flying half way around the world to SE Asia + less jet lag! However, I think that so many North Americans are still scared of developing country travel that it will effect their decisions. People with 1 week vacations still don’t like to rough it that much.
Anil – thanks for the predictions – I hope your right about the niches that are available out there!

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:13:48 +0000

Thanks Cecil. There’s a growing crowd and travel mentality out there I’m waiting for the major players in the travel industry to pick up on. Of course if they don’t, there will be new big players to take their place.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:12:41 +0000

I like that initiative by the Australians. I hadn’t heard of it before but wish fees were more easily accessible before booking a flight.

By: Cecil Lee

Cecil Lee — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 06:42:02 +0000

Good prediction Anil. All of these will become true thanks to the weakened global economy especially those developed countries. Moreover all these trends will come to a conclusion that budget travellers like me will rule the industry! LoL

By: Mark H

Mark H — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:57:32 +0000

I can’t imagine what more they could charge fees for!! Australia are trying to make the airlines advertise their full price but it is a tough battle as airlines are creative. Some bold claims here – look forward to the midyear update on how your predictions are going!!

By: Melvin

Melvin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:25:20 +0000

I agree with you JoAnna.

By: Anil P.

Anil P. — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:30:21 +0000

Fuel prices are the biggest culprit. This hasn’t effected Southwest and several other carriers in the US turning a profit though. Here’s one explanation I found:

“But the fare American needs to charge to make a profit is different from, say, that for Southwest Airlines (LUV, Fortune 500), which, thanks to prudent hedging in futures markets, is paying only $2.01 a gallon for its jet fuel.”

Source: http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/28/magazines/fortune/gimbel_american.fortune/index.htm

I also think the major airlines are slow to change and adapt. They have the luxury of government assistance which they can use when things get really bad. The effect makes them less competitive and creative in the long term.