Well, let's take the TTAs out of the equation for a bit and take a look at the analysis provided by non-travel related entities. These folks don't have a horse in this race and are merely analyzing the data given to them. So is it really JUST a bunch of disgruntled TTAs? Or is there a lot of truth behind what has been posted in this blog over the past year?
From the St. Louis Post Dispatch:
YTB growth stalls in Q3, sells assets
From the St. Louis Business Journal:
YTB sees Q3 profit fall 87%
From the Madison County Record:
YTB posts meager third quarter earnings
From the Legal Newsline:
Online travel company targeted by AGs post 3Q loss
From Travel Weekly:
YTB's Q3 net profit falls 87%
And yes, these are all negative sounding headlines and yes, I did select them to make a point. The remainder are pretty neutral, but if anyone can show me a positive headline from the recent filing, by all means bring it on!
But in more positive news, the Emmons County Record is reporting that Grits Travel* has just opened at the Ampride Convenience Store on U.S. Highway 83 in Emmons County North Dakota.
* Yes, that is right, "grits" named after the owner's favorite corn-based food in the south, hominy grits.
