North American Airlines Take Off

Among travel and tourism companies, airlines have dominated over the past five years in terms of value creation, thanks to restructuring efforts, scale efficiencies, and consolidation.

BCG and KLM Bring AI to Life in Airline Operations

BCG and KLM operations experts, through a unique global partnership, collaborate to offer solutions that turn airline operations into competitive advantage.

Inside Airlines’ Struggle to Balance Profitability and Performance

Innovation in Travel Must Put the Traveler First

Travel companies that fail to innovate will be reduced to commodity providers of hotel rooms and airplane seats.

Why Travel Retail Needs an Upgrade

Passenger spending continues to fall. To reverse the decline, airports, airlines, retailers, and brands need to break out of their silos and join forces in a customer-focused ecosystem.

Travel and Tourism: Capitalizing on Increased Demand and Better Operational Performance

After cutting costs during the recession, many travel and tourism companies are taking advantage of the current increase in demand and delivering strong returns to investors.

Taking the Long View on Cuba's Tourism Opportunity

Improved relations with the US have created a potential boom for travel companies. To capitalize, they should invest for the long term and build relationships with Cuba’s government.

The Digital Imperative in Freight Forwarding

Logistics startups and industry outsiders are using emerging technologies to compete on the sea and in the air. Incumbents need to adapt to keep up.

Decoding the Slowdown in Blockchain Startups

Are companies emerging from the crypto winter?

Why the Future of Rail Operations Is Digital

Digitization is poised to transform rail transportation. To remain competitive, operators must get onboard.

The Digital Imperative in Container Shipping

Carriers that approach a digital transformation with the right ambition, resources, and scale can achieve a step change in their digital capabilities within 18 months.

Will Middle Eastern Ports Continue to Succeed?

Overcapacity, transshipment, and lagging port productivity threaten to slow or even reverse the upward trajectory of the region’s ports.

Five Ways to Unlock Value from Transportation Infrastructure

Investment drives growth—but infrastructure owners face challenges that constrain transportation’s economic power. Building five capabilities can help overcome them.