Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2024
Skift Take: Gen Z has made boasting about good sleep its most recent flex. And the travel sector has followed suit, using science to cater to vacationers of all ages looking to get some precious shut-eye.
Skift Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Skift Take: The net proceeds of Brian Chesky's 10-year pay package — which he said would be donated to host programs and to charities — would really soar if Airbnb's share price breaches tough-to-reach targets.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 29, 2024
Skift Take: With Airbus and Boeing booked up until the end of the decade, will other airlines be tempted to buy these Chinese-built aircraft?
Skift Blog
APRIL 7, 2024
Skift Take: Business travel by remote and hybrid workers has presented new complexities for corporate travel managers, and costs are just one issue.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
Skift Take: Will AI replace the Tim Williams (Trivago Guy) and William Shatner (the Priceline Negotiator) types? Could be. Trivago, meanwhile, is already testing a second AI-infused commercial.
Skift Blog
APRIL 27, 2024
Skift Take: Nobu, the posh restaurant chain, is expanding its luxury hotels brand. The secret sauce? Sky-high revenue from their in-house restaurants, Robert De Niro's star power, and a culture that keeps top talent sticking around, says top exec Trevor Horwell.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 27, 2024
Skift Take: Move over, China. The world's hotel giants have a new favorite: India.
Skift Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
Skift Take: The solar eclipse will have a minimal impact on air travel, but airlines are operating a slew of flights that will give flyers a special view of the once-in-a-lifetime event.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: We web-scraped 20k+ hotels listed on Google across the U.S., Europe, Asia and Middle East to understand which online travel agencies and direct sites compete for bookings in Google's sponsored and organic listings.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: There will be a lot of moving pieces over the next few months if indeed a sale of Tripadvisor gets done.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 9, 2024
Skift Take: IHG Hotels & Resorts sees a future in helping travelers plan their entire trip, not just where to stay.
Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2024
Skift Take: Scotland sees itself as a content creator and curator for tourists, not an information provider anymore.
Skift Blog
APRIL 18, 2024
Skift Take: Amsterdam, one of the world's most popular destinations, has capped its hotel supply to put a ceiling on mass tourism.
Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Skift Take: These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 26, 2024
Skift Take: American is the latest airline to alter its schedule as delivery delays at Boeing mount.
Skift Blog
APRIL 21, 2024
Skift Take: Thousands of fed-up residents took to the streets of Tenerife. Activists want a new tourism model that puts locals first. But businesses seek sustained growth from a tourism sector that drives about a third of the local economy.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: New York and California dominated in the top "key" category with Michelin's new U.S. hotel ratings. Maybe it's time to take a trip to wine country.
Skift Blog
APRIL 16, 2024
Skift Take: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the partnership would fast-track the process for resolving passenger complaints.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
Skift Take: India’s largest airline has taken the next logical step in its growth story by ordering a sizeable number of widebody aircraft. Combined with the A321XLR, the A350-900 will give the airline the ability to connect people from India to the world.
Skift Blog
APRIL 4, 2024
Skift Take: Intrepid’s new women-led tours in Saudi Arabia are about “focusing on the hosts, not just the travelers.
Skift Blog
APRIL 2, 2024
Skift Take: Steve Singh believes corporate travel is ready for new technology, and he believes the right company can displace the old ones.
Skift Blog
APRIL 1, 2024
Skift Take: Young Americans are shunning online travel giants like Expedia and Booking.com in favor of credit card travel portals, such as Chase Travel and Capital One Travel, a Skift Research survey found.
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Skift Blog
APRIL 1, 2024
Skift Take: Shohei Ohtani joining the Los Angeles Dodgers has made him an even bigger star in the eyes of Japanese baseball fans eager to see him play in person, provided a gambling scandal doesn't sideline the two-time MVP.
Skift Blog
APRIL 30, 2024
Skift Take: Clear, which rose to popularity by allowing flyers to speed through long security lines with its use of biometrics, will now be the third enrollment provider for TSA Pre-Check.
Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2024
Skift Take: Florida wants to show the world the tourism opportunities the state has to offer.
Skift Blog
APRIL 28, 2024
Skift Take: Dubai is dreaming big in tourism and what better way to top it off than with the world's largest airport?
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Skift Blog
APRIL 25, 2024
Skift Take: Wyndham wants to retain its stronghold in economy lodging while expanding into higher-end properties that generate larger franchise fees. The company saw a swift increase in development deal signings after rival Choice Hotels abandoned its hostile takeover attempt last month.
Skift Blog
APRIL 24, 2024
Skift Take: Vacationers have been Hilton's bread and butter recently, but the hotel giant predicts a full house of the briefcase brigade soon.
Skift Blog
APRIL 17, 2024
Skift Take: Union bosses have said the agreement sets a new benchmark for U.S. flight attendants across the industry.
Skift Blog
APRIL 22, 2024
Skift Take: The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its fifth coral bleaching event in eight years. Surprisingly, tour operators are crucial in providing the research the government needs to save the treasure.
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