Fri.Jun 07, 2024

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Skift Travel Health Index Shows Strength Heading into Summer 

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Skift Take: The spring travel surge and strong consumer sentiment boosted the Skift Travel Health Index in April 2024. The momentum is expected to continue.

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A Lens on Labor: Growing Costs Remain a Setback for the U.S. Hotel Industry

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Although we are well into the new year, the global hotel industry is still facing many of the same struggles from years past, including staffing shortages. Those shortages are pushing hotels to increase pay and benefits to compete for available labor. When looking at the United States, average hourly earnings for employees in the leisure and hospitality sector are the highest they have ever been—averaging $23.37 in 2023 and hitting $23.86 in January 2024, according […] The post A Lens on L

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Cultural Immersion: The Next Big Trend in Luxury Hospitality

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Skift Take: The luxury travel market is shifting from sheer opulence to authenticity, reflecting a growing demand among affluent travelers for meaningful, culturally rich experiences.

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Spirit Airlines Is Not Considering a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, CEO Says

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Skift Take: Spirit’s CEOs comments come as S&P downgraded the carrier’s credit rating earlier this week, potentially hurting its ability to refinance its debt. The carrier has $1.1 billion in debt set to mature in September 2025.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Inspirato Appeals Nasdaq Delisting Decision

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Skift Take: This is another proof point that much of the SPAC trend of a few years ago was a dud.

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United Wants to Personalize Your In-Flight Ads

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Skift Take: United is launching its own media network that will use customer demographic data to create more targeted ads and content for passengers.

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Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow

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Skift Take: Virgin Galactic joins Blue Origin and Space Perspective in aspiring to make the final frontier open to all who can afford it. That's good news for travel agencies like RocketBreaks.

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Travel Companies Push for Smoother Payments: Startup Funding Roundup

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Skift Take: Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.

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Short-Term Rentals Haven’t Fully Caught On for Business Travel, but They’re Getting There

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Skift Take: The uptake of vacation rentals for business travel depends on proving safety and reliability to road warriors and travel managers.

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