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At JPM Conference, U.S. Carriers Share Sunny Corp. Travel Outlook
Several major North American airlines on Tuesday at the J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference offered assessments of the state of business travel and their outlooks for the year ahead. While Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines each painted a bright picture of corporate demand, rising fuel costs and Boeing’s troubles shade the carriers’ projections.
Following is a roundup of key comments from carrier executives as well as any updated first-quarter guidance issued.
American Airlines
American CEO Robert Isom reiterated that business travel volume is not all the way back from where it was prior to the pandemic, but that “bodes well for American overall.”
He didn’t expand on that, but earlier in the interview, Isom noted that American has “incredible” hubs in the U.S. Sun Belt, “where all the population is moving to. It’s where economic activity within these regions is outpacing the rest of the country.” He cited Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, Charlotte and Miami, and added that the airline also has hubs in “some of the largest business environments as well,” naming Chicago, New York and Philadelphia. “We feel great about our network,” he said.
American’s regional network has “more origins and destinations, more city pairs than anyone else by a far, far margin,” Isom said. “I look forward to that as being a real driver for American as we fully recover from the pandemic and as business travel fully comes back as well.”
When asked about American’s reduced corporate sales force and push into New Distribution Capability, Isom said he’s “really proud of us being aggressive in taking some bold moves. It’s not without risk, obviously. But there is nothing that I see in terms of customer behavior that would suggest that we’re not on the right path.”
There is nothing that I see in terms of customer behavior that would suggest that we’re not on the right path.”
– American’s Robert Isom
Isom also made the argument for booking direct or through “modern retailing and servicing technology,” which is “where the marketplace is going to go anyway,” he said. “For a long time, we’ve had issues with getting all of our intermediaries to a point where we can service and sell what we really think is best for our customers and ultimately for American Airlines. So, we’re pushing. And that push isn’t going to stop. And while you may have seen some changes to our sales force, I feel really good about what I see in terms of cost of sale, and I also feel good about how we’ve been able to hang on to our share as well.”
The only change American made to its first-quarter guidance was in its estimates for fuel. The carrier now projects fuel will cost an average of $2.80 to $2.90 per gallon, up from its previous guidance of $2.65 to $2.85 per gallon.
Delta Air Lines
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said he feels good about demand and that “corporate is also returning.” He credited the corporate segment as one of the drivers of the carrier’s “really strong year-end performance. … It’s taken another step forward, and we expect there is more to go.”
When asked about whether the carrier has seen any close-in weakness, he responded that instead it has seen “close-in build” for March. “One of the reasons behind that is the return of corporate travel,” Bastian said. “We’re just a shade under where we were in 2019 now for intents and purposes, [and] we’re calling it fully restored in terms of traffic. So, that’s actually been a very good piece of our business for the March [quarter] and beyond period.”
[Domestic] hallmarks are continued strength in premium products and growing demand for corporate travel.”
– Delta’s Glen Hauenstein
Delta president Glen Hauenstein provided color on the “very strong domestic market. The hallmarks there are continued strength in premium products and growing demand for corporate travel and the more traditional corporate travel [from] all the Fortune 500 companies,” he said. “That’s setting up well for the second quarter and beyond.”
Delta reiterated its first-quarter guidance.
United Airlines
United CEO Scott Kirby talked about three market segments—premium travelers, domestic road warriors and price-sensitive travelers—noting that pre-pandemic, United was “good” in all three, but not the best. The carrier during the pandemic took steps to address those categories, and “we have moved into a competitive set with the top tier, and because of that, we are outperforming,” he said.
Much time was spent on the domestic road warrior front. Kirby credited Southwest Airlines with two advantages over United prior to the pandemic: customer service, on which he said United has caught up, and change fees, which United eliminated during the pandemic.
We’ve gotten competitive in that domestic road warrior segment.”
– United’s Scott Kirby
“For those domestic road warriors, not having change fees was an insurmountable advantage for Southwest,” Kirby said, adding that he spent 25 years of his career trying to figure out how to create products “around the edges” without getting rid of change fees to compete with Southwest, and realized eventually that United had to get rid of them.
“We’ve gotten competitive with their biggest advantage,” Kirby added. “That’s not a knock on them. They do a great job. But we now have all of the other things—the lounges, the frequent-flyer program, the international service, the bigger networks. All of those things come to the fore for those customers, and you can see it in our revenue data that we are winning in that segment. I’m not saying we’re better, but we’ve gotten competitive in that domestic road warrior segment.”
Kirby also acknowledged some of the Boeing’s recent challenges, not least of which was the Jan. 5 door-plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration halting production expansion of the Boeing 737 Max.
United has asked Boeing to “stop building Max 10s for us and build Max 9s,” Kirby said. “If and when the Max 10 gets certified, we’ll convert forward-looking [orders] to Max 10s. But the Max 10 is out for us until it’s certified.”
Kirby didn’t confirm reports about finalizing purchases with Boeing rival Airbus, but he did say the carrier was in the market for Airbus A321s, “and if we get a deal where the economics work, we’ll do something, and if we don’t, then we won’t, and we’ll wind up having more Max 9s.”
Still, Kirby said he was “encouraged” by Boeing’s stance. “I think they have accepted that there are larger changes they need to make. And … they need to go slow to go fast. And I think they are doing that. That means this year deliveries are going to be way behind what they originally expected and forecast. And I am glad that is the case, as much as I would like those deliveries. This is not a 12-month issue; this is a two-decade issue. And I’d rather have Boeing do what they need to do. I’m encouraged at least by the first step. It’s a long journey.”
Earlier this week, Delta’s Bastian told Bloomberg that he expects the Boeing 737 Max 10 to be delayed until as late as 2027.
United did not provide updated first-quarter guidance.
Southwest Airlines
Despite some close-in leisure volume coming in lower than expected, Southwest’s first-quarter revenue performance “still represents a very nice sequential improvement,” Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said. “We’re also on track to have another quarter of record revenue. Further, our [global distribution system] initiative is also on track and our managed business revenue is coming in nicely and right on our plan.”
Jordan also mentioned Boeing and the reason the carrier is not providing a full-year 2024 outlook is because of the recent change in the aircraft delivery schedule. “We just need some time to work through our plans to best adjust to new delivery expectations, a lot of that being in the schedules and how we plan to mitigate the risk of further reductions of the delivery schedule from Boeing,” he said.
Our GDS initiative is on track, and our managed business revenue is coming in nicely and right on our plan.”
– Southwest’s Bob Jordan
Boeing told Southwest it now expects to deliver 46 737 Max 8 planes in 2024, which is 12 fewer than the previous expectation of 58, according to Jordan. And Southwest was expecting 21 Max 7s this year, but now it does not expect them at all. Those planes had not been figured into the 2024 schedule, so that won’t affect flight offerings.
Southwest did provide updated first-quarter guidance Tuesday, with capacity now projected to be up about 11 percent year over year compared with prior guidance of up 10 percent. Fuel costs now are projected at an average of $2.95 to $3 per gallon, up from $2.70 to $2.80 as previously forecast. Forecast revenue per available seat mile was downgraded to flat to up 2 percent versus prior guidance of up 2.5 percent to 4.5 percent. The projected cost per available seat mile was increased to about up 6 percent year over year compared with up 5 percent to 6 percent.
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Hello dear adventurer, and welcome to your new favorite inspiration page for travel journal prompts! I started journaling a few years ago during my trip to Antalya, Turkey, and it has absolutely transformed the way I process my travels.
I’m happy to share my 45 favorite travel prompts that you can use right away (and even copy-paste if you keep a journal on your screen)!
To make things easier to find, I sorted all the prompts into time segments for before, during, and after your trip. And since I’m a big fan of listicles (and I believe you may be one, too) I also added a small section with my best listicle travel prompts!
Quick Picks for Your Stay
These are my top 3 favorite travel journal prompts that usually give me so much to write about:
- What attraction or landmark am I most excited to see and why?
- What fun facts did I learn about my destination today?
- Did the trip live up to my expectations?
Best travel journal prompts for reflections
In this section, I group my favorite travel journal prompts in the text format. You can use them as they are for reflective writing, or they can serve as a base for you to create stories.
For example, for the “What is something I noticed after I got here?” prompt, you can simply answer in one or 2 sentences, like “Women cover their heads a lot here,” or you can make a story out of it where you describe the differences that struck you more in detail, compare them to things at home, jot down how those differences made you feel, write your guesses for why those things are different, etc.
Personal preference: I always go with the 2nd option because I dream of one day writing a book about my experiences with different cultures around the world and use my travel journal as a base. Also, taking time to write about things in detail somehow deepens the whole experience.
Alright, so now that you know how to use the prompts, let’s get started with them:
Before the trip
Getting ready for a trip can be just as fun as being there! I love the adrenaline rush after buying the tickets and starting to visualize what my vacation would look like.
Here are some travel journal prompts for an even better time planning your trip:
- Why did I choose this destination?
- What are my expectations from this trip?
- What will preparation for this trip look like?
- What are my goals and intentions for this trip?
- What new activities or foods do I want to try?
- What is my bucket list for this city/region?
- What cultural aspects of the destination do I want to explore in more detail?
- What are my must-have items for the trip?
- What gadgets can I use for the trip?
- What’s the weather forecast like and do I need to buy new clothes to match it?
- What attraction or landmark am I most excited to see and why?
- What is my travel companion most excited about? (If you’re traveling with someone)
- What do my daydreams about the destination look like?
- What are my biggest fears or concerns about this destination?
- What about the concerns of leaving home?
- How can this trip help me grow personally?
During the trip
One of the greatest perks of travel journals is boosting your memory (more on this later). When you’re out and about every day for a week, a looot of things happen, and there’s no way to remember everything in detail. That’s where these travel journal prompts jump in!
- What were my first impressions of this place after I landed?
- What did I learn today?
- What fun conversations did I have today, and with whom?
- What is something I noticed after I got here?
- What new foods did I try today?
- Who are the new people I met today?
- Did anything unexpected happen today?
- How did I feel today, emotionally and physically?
- What did I do that made me proud of myself?
- How many steps did I walk today?
- What was the highlight of the day?
- What is the most beautiful photo I took today?
- What was the low part of my day?
- What would I do differently tomorrow?
- What is something I want to do again?
PRO TIP: Make your travel journal more engaging and inspirational by adding travel quotes! We have a separate article where we reveal the 51 best travel quotes, so check it out here!
After the trip
The lowest part of any trip must be heading to the airport for your flight back home. I’d say the amount of sadness is proportional to the level of excitement when you’re just starting the trip and heading to the airport to fly to your destination.
But I found that travel journaling after the trip prolongs the good feels as you get to reflect on your trip, jot down some more memories, and ultimately go back to what you wrote anytime.
- Would I go back to this place?
- What did I enjoy most about the trip?
- What will I miss the most?
- What is the most valuable thing I learned from this trip?
- How did my perception of this culture or its people change after the trip?
- What did I discover about myself during this trip?
- What were the challenges you had during this trip and how did you overcome them?
- What was the best meal I had?
- What was the most beautiful view I encountered on the trip?
- What advice can I give to future travelers to this place?
- How do I feel now that I’m home?
- Did the trip live up to my expectations?
- How did the initial travel itinerary work out?
- What are (if any) my future travel plans based on this experience?
Best travel prompts for list making
Now, while the prompts above are great for creative writing, I also wanted to give you some more prompts you can use for listicles.
Before the trip
Most of the listicle travel prompts I like are actually part of the planning process:
- Movies/songs/books about the destination
- List of cities/places to visit
- Meals to try
- Things to do
- Accommodation to stay in
- Road trip songs (check out this article for inspo)
- Tours to take
During or after the trip
You can also use these listicles that can be filled both during and after the trip:
- Things you bought
- Meals you had
- New phrases of the local language you learned
- People you met (and their contact details)
- New facts you learned about the destination
- Favorite photos from the trip
- Top 5 favorite moments
- Top culture shock moments
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How to keep a travel journal: my 5 favorite tips
I didn’t want to let you go before sharing a few final tips to make your travel journaling more engaging and creative!
I found the process of journaling rather boring in the beginning. Then I discovered that I could let my imagination dictate pretty much every detail of the process, and now I can’t wait to write in my travel journal!
Here are my 5 favorite tips for a smoother travel journaling experience:
1. Make it visual
Adding visual elements to your travel journal will make it more personal and informative. Think gluing memorabilia or ticket stubs, sketching what you see (buildings, foods, people), or just adding a small photo you took.
You can also use stickers, stencils, washi tapes, stamps, and pretty much everything else you’d use for a bullet journal to help you decorate!
PRO TIP: Consider an instant camera or a portable printer that can print tiny photos to fit your travel journal! Yulia has the HP Sprocket and swears by it!
2. Engage all 5 senses
This tip is super fun to do, especially for those exotic travels to other parts of the world where everything, including the air, is different.
For example, I live in Tel Aviv and have recently traveled to Uzbekistan where temperatures were around 35 degrees (same as in Israel). In Tel Aviv the air is super humid because of the sea, making you sweat immediately. In Uzbekistan (which is a doubly landlocked country), the air is really dry, and you can walk around feeling hot, but you won’t sweat nearly as much.
In Tel Aviv, 35°C (95°F) feels like a Turkish bath, while in Uzbekistan, it’s more like a sauna.
This is an example sentence from my travel journal that captures the details that are not obvious until you actually visit the place and feel basic things like the air and temperature!
Not to mention the sounds on the streets, the taste of the food (the very same ingredients can taste differently in another country), or the colors of buildings. You’ll suddenly have plenty of things to write about when you think about engaging all your senses!
3. Write right away
Try to write in your travel journal while the memories are still fresh. The main reason for this is that excitement levels are much higher then, and you can capture how you felt more vividly if you do it right away.
For example, I described some moments of my Uzbekistan journey as they happened and then wrote about some retrospectively a week after arrival with much fewer details. The difference in writing style and emotional engagement is just incomparable!
4. Use travel journal-friendly tools
Sometimes, you may want to write in your travel journal but lack the time to sit back and add it all nicely. Or you may need extra help planning your trip and documenting every part of the process.
Luckily, there are tons of useful (and completely free!) apps you can use to help you out!
- Voice recorder apps (pre-installed in most phones) can help you document thoughts or moments. They’ll save your voice recordings as audio files you can listen to later and transfer them into a text format.
- Digital note-taking apps, like Notion, where you can make notes while on your journey and then access them on any device.
- Travel itinerary apps, like Wanderlog, where you can add all your travel documents, booking reservations, plane or train tickets, and create a customized itinerary on a map.
- Automatic journey trackers, like Polarsteps, that’ll track your itinerary automatically and add photos at places where you’ve taken them.
- Online cloud storage, like Google Drive, where you can keep photos, videos, and just about anything related to your trip that you can access from every device.
NOTE: Amazon is packed with beginner-friendly travel journals with prompts, dedicated spaces for photos, and fun prints. This Travel Journal for Women and this Clever Fox Journal are my favorites. I do like to have more freedom in my travel journal to organize things the way I want, but if you prefer more guidance, then definitely consider buying one of these!
5. Make rank listicles
Here’s just another fun activity I really like to do. You can make your listicles more interesting by ranking the things in a specific order (best to worst, top 5 lists, etc).
For example, you can make a simple listicle about all the dishes you tried on your vacation. But you can also sort that listicle from your most to least favorite dish or even in order that you tried them.
The same can apply to accommodation, trip highlights, restaurants, interactions with people, and pretty much any other listicle you include in your journal.
Final thoughts on travel journal prompts
Keeping a travel journal is a special way to preserve memories, get creative, and reflect on your experiences on the road. Whether you choose a digital or handwritten journal, you’ll be processing your adventures on a much deeper level!
Hopefully, the prompts I shared above gave you inspiration to get started!
Do you have any other ideas or advice for fellow journal keepers? Share them in the comments below, we’d love to read them!
For more inspiration for your trip, check out our 51 best travel quotes article here or see any of the related posts below!
Enjoy journaling,
Darija
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Hurricane Beryl bypassed Jamaica without major damage, allowing tourism to quickly resume. Airports are reopening, and the island welcomed over two million visitors in early 2024, showcasing its resilience and readiness to host tourists.
KINGSTON – Jamaica’s reputation for resilience continues as Hurricane Beryl moved past on July 3. Hotels and resorts in Jamaica were well-prepared as staff and guests remained safe during the storm.
- Jamaica’s airports and cruise ports have announced plans for re-opening:
- Sangster International Airport (SIA) in Montego Bay is currently scheduled to re-open at 6:00 p.m. today, July 4.
- Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston is currently scheduled to re-open at 5:00 a.m. on Friday, July 5.
- The Ian Fleming International Airport (IFIA) in Ocho Rios is currently open.
- Jamaica’s Cruise Ports (Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Falmouth) are currently open.
Visitors are advised to contact their travel advisor and airline provider for updates before arriving at the airports.
“Jamaica is open for business and, once again, the resilience of the Jamaican people is on full display,” said Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett. “We are grateful that there has been no wide-scale impact to our general tourism infrastructure and our tourism industry is fully operational. Our message to our partners and visitors is Jamaica is ready for you, so come back to the destination you love.”
Donovan White, Director of Tourism for the Jamaica Tourist Board, encouraged tourism industry partners across the world to spread the word that Jamaica is open. “We are ready, willing, and more than able to welcome our guests back to our beautiful island,” said Director White.
Jamaica has welcomed more than two million visitors thus far in 2024, more than ever reported during the period of January to May, further solidifying its position as one of the world’s leading island travel destinations.
Theodore is the Co-Founder and Managing Editor of TravelDailyNews Media Network; his responsibilities include business development and planning for TravelDailyNews long-term opportunities.
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