Preview 2016: Travel Weekly

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For Preview 2016's Industry Sectors reports, Travel Weekly editors interviewed industry executives, analysts, travel agents and used their own previous reporting to shine a light on what 2016 might look like in each sector, from new cruise ships to popular destinations to predictions in the hotel and aviation space, and how geopolitical tensions might shape travel in the near future.

Travel Weekly Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann, meanwhile, spoke with six chief executives to get their first-person take on the year ahead.

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Executive View

Arne Sorenson, CEO, Marriott International"We’ll roll up our sleeves with owners and franchisees and talk about what is the best thing to do for each [Marriott and...

Greg O'Hara, Managing Partner, Certares"The growth in our businesses, on a profitability basis and on a revenue basis, exceeds what the OTAs are doing."

Frank Del Rio, CEO, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings"The Escape cost nearly $1 billion. You can enjoy it for under $150 a day. You can’t stay at the Dew Drop Inn in Pahokee for...

Tom Klein, CEO, Sabre Corp."The GDS business should continue to have strength. … there is no clambering for direct connect."

Joy Jibrilu, Director General, Ministry of Tourism, the Bahamas"The U.S. continues to be our No. 1 source market. But one of the things I hope we learned from the recession is that we need...

Geoffrey Kent, CEO, Abercrombie & Kent"I think people will not be rushing to do-it-yourself vacations so much [because of recent terrorism events]. I think they’ll...

Industry Sectors

AirlinesFalling fuel prices promise soaring profits, if carriers can resist capacity growth.

CruiseFocus is on the increase in deployments to China and the opening of Cuba.

DestinationsCuba remains a hot spot for the curious, while Greece is poised for a busy year.

HotelsAll eyes will be fixed on the Marriott-Starwood merger.

LuxuryFrom customized wellness to profile-driven amenities, the future will be highly personalized.

PolicyThe Visa Waiver Program and Open Skies will remain hot-button topics.

RetailIncreased sales and greater consolidation are anticipated in the year ahead.

River cruiseHigh-profile newcomers Crystal and Adventures by Disney enter the market.

ToursA greater focus on itineraries that include giving back to communities.

Sojern: Data Points

Travel 2016: Planning for the unpredictableFor the travel industry, the year that is coming to a close has been nothing if not full of unpredictability and disruption.

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