Southwest Billion-Dollar Boost, Tripadvisor’s Turmoil and Climate Panic in Travel
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Southwest Airlines expects up to $1 billion in new earnings when it launches extra legroom seats next January, marking a major shift from its signature open seating model, and is also exploring airport lounges by 2026. Activist investor Starboard Value is urging Tripadvisor to sell TheFork, improve Viator’s performance, and boost profitability, even hinting the company could be an attractive acquisition target. Meanwhile, G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip warned that the travel industry is in “panic mode” over meeting 2030 climate goals, calling for more achievable targets across all companies.
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