Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: Oyo, based in India, has tried for years to gain traction in the U.S., but it has claimed that competitors have played hardball. It's now betting that buying a network is its best way to gain scale fast.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: If Sabre sells its hospitality unit this time around, it can use some of the proceeds to pay off debt, and then refocus on its core airline and travel agency business.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: The idea of starting with the community rather than tourist demand is an unusual strategy and will be tough to repeat elsewhere. But there's a lot of potential.

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Skift Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Skift Take: Executives speaking at this year's Skift Global Forum offered no shortage of opinions about the current state and future of the travel industry, and here are some of the most noteworthy comments.

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