Tue.May 14, 2024

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Expedia’s New CEO: Fixing Vrbo, Loyalty, and the Outlook For International Growth

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Skift Take: Expedia Group's new CEO, Ariane Gorin, wants to build a great product and accelerate growth. The rest would take care of itself.

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Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

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Skift Take: Despite being Australia’s national airline, Qantas couldn’t compete effectively with a torrent of competition from Chinese carriers.

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Google Takes Next Step in AI Trip Planning

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Skift Take: Google is fully in its Gemini era. That’s what executives repeated as they showcased how AI pulls information from across its products to create detailed trip plans and more.

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Meta Wants You to Use VR While Flying

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Skift Take: The Meta Quest virtual reality headset was designed for the ground, but a new update makes them useable while flying. Now, the company is pushing them as an in-flight entertainment option.

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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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Boeing Breached 2021 Settlement Related to Fatal Max 8 Crashes, Justice Department Says

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Skift Take: The Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated the terms of its deferred prosecution agreement related to the Max 8 fatal crashes. It’s unclear whether the DOJ will now pursue a criminal prosecution into the plane maker.

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Longer Trips in Cheaper Destinations — And Why Albania Is Getting So Popular

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Skift Take: Travelers are still booking flights despite inflation. Where some of those flights are headed may be different, though.

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