Southwest Airlines is launching Getaways by Southwest, its own vacation packages platform that bundles flights, hotels, and ground transportation, allowing customers to earn Rapid Rewards points while booking in over 30 markets such as Las Vegas, Orlando, and Hawaii. At the same time, business travelers are increasingly frustrated by content fragmentation in corporate travel booking, with airlines distributing fares across multiple systems; a Sabre survey found 90% of agencies now use four or more booking systems, raising costs and complicating itineraries. Meanwhile, the travel industry is closely watching the Federal Reserve’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, where even a modest rate cut could lower financing costs for airlines and hotels while boosting affluent consumer demand for high-end trips.
Southwest Airlines Rolls Out Its Own Vacation Packages
Business Travelers Frustrated With Missing Fares in Corporate Booking Tools
Travel Industry Looks for Fed Signals at Jackson HoleLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/
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