Hospitality Net
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The global hospitality industry has been observing strong signs of recovery heading into 2025. With travel on the rise once more, hoteliers must strategize effectively to capitalize on this revival period by aligning themselves proactively with emerging trends. While macroeconomic uncertainties remain, the indicators indicate immense recovery opportunities for forward-thinking hoteliers.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Skift Take: Travalyst's challenge in hospitality will be in trying to make itself a leader in sustainability measurement. This will be a tougher sell than flights.
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Lodging
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
MCLEAN, Virginia—Although 2024 was dubbed the “Year of the Great Recharge,” where sleep retreats made headlines, mindful drinking rose in popularity and wellness-themed guestrooms took off. As the post-pandemic leisure travel boom normalizes, travelers surveyed in Hilton’s annual Trends Report are looking to pair their desire to relax and recharge with high-impact adventures and experiences to maximize their time and financial investment.
Hotel Management
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Hotel Grand Chancellor is celebrating the arrival of its first new-build hotel with the opening of a 4.5-star property in Auckland’s CBD on Wednesday September 11. Located at 80 Wellesley St West – directly across from the soon-to-open New Zealand International Convention Centre in downtown Auckland – the hotel features 191 guest rooms, two F&B venues, dedicated meeting space and fitness centre.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales & Devyn Blume, Sr. Account Executive
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Local Law 18 hasn't yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Skift Take: Throughout its 40-year history, Virgin Atlantic has made its name by shaking up the airline establishment. This move suggests that when cultural sensitivities are concerned, even a trailblazer can have its limits.
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Skift Take: If you thought Etihad’s recent growth was running out of steam, think again. Speaking exclusively to Skift, the airline’s CCO revealed that further big changes are coming in 2025.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Power is not just about who holds the top job but who shapes the landscape, drives innovation, and sets the agenda for what comes next. With that in mind, we proudly present Skift’s Power Rankings — our list of the most powerful leaders in travel.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: The German airline group wants to avoid purchasing a controlling stake in TAP because it doesn't require approval from European Union antitrust authorities.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Skift Take: The investigation seeks to determine whether recent industry trends like devaluing the worth of miles and consolidation have adversely affected consumers.
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Skift Take: GetYourGuide faces ongoing protests from World Animal Protection over alleged animal exploitation in its listed activities, such as elephant rides. The online travel agency maintains it enforces its responsible tourism guidelines.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Skift Take: Skilling programs are necessary. However, training them to take up jobs in tourism cannot be the only focus: the industry also needs to figure out how to retain the talent.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Skift Take: Elliott is amping up the pressure on Southwest. Now that it's crossed the threshold in owning 10% of the carrier's common stock shares, the hedge fund could call a special meeting to force a vote on whether to oust Southwest CEO Bob Jordan and chairman Gary Kelly.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Skift Take: Many execs at hotels and online travel agencies are playing a fun game called "Guess How AI Will Disrupt Us Before It Actually Does.
Speaker: Lauren Fernandez - CEO & Founder, Full Course
Companies all over the world, including Marriot International and Hilton Worldwide, are aware of the value of including DEI in their talent acquisition strategy. However, despite these initiatives, there is still plenty that the hospitality sector can do to promote DEI. When comparing the hospitality industries in India, Iraq, the UK, and the US, you will see that there is a consistent underrepresentation of persons from different ethnic, gender, and disability origins across all levels of the i
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Skift Take: Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks!
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Skift Take: Tripadvisor's challenge is that it is no big deal these days to see a static image of someone who wrote a hotel or experiences review. Many people are accustomed to scrolling TikTok instead.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
Skift Take: With the ink barely dry on the divorce papers, Star Alliance is wasting no time in luring back some of SAS’ most loyal - and profitable - customers. The aim of this neatly timed promotion is business continuity and customer retention, but it remains to be seen how many frequent flyers will take up the offer.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Skift Take: About 40,000 hotel workers have contracts expiring over the next year. So these few days of strikes might just be a preview of coming attractions at several dozen hotels.
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Skift Take: A growing wave of environmental pressures is pushing the travel industry toward rapid transformation. Deloitte's latest report offers insights into how companies can adapt or risk extinction in an increasingly eco-conscious market.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
Skift Take: These women leaders are the travel industry’s disruptors and innovators, and you can bet they’re on more than one shortlist for the next big thing.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Skift Take: Expedia's B2B business has penetrated international markets through partnerships that its consumer businesses have been unable to reach. Competitors are watching and are trying a similar tack.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
Skift Take: Looser visa restrictions are greasing the wheels of global tourism, but the real question is whether these policies can sustain long-term growth or just offer a fleeting boost to countries eager for quick wins.
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Skift Take: Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Skift Take: Google envisions a world where a physical wallet is obsolete. That means a digital ID and wallet for security checkpoints, boarding passes, age verification at bars, payments, car rentals, and more.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 27, 2024
Skift Take: The implementation of the Marriott partnership can't come soon enough for Sonder, and it won't kick in until 2025.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
Skift Take: Air Canada's shutdown plan throws fuel onto an already heated dispute. The parties are continuing to talk, but the preparation of contingency measures suggests a total shutdown of the airline by next week is a real and growing possibility.
Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Sales at Allego
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Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Skift Take: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky wants to make billions of dollars from new lines of business — and they may not all be focused on travel.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Skift Take: Direct bookings surge as travelers prefer supplier websites over OTAs. This means OTAs will need to innovate to stay competitive.
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 7, 2024
Skift Take: Hotels recently discovered that they'd rather have fewer guests paying more. But can they keep holding the line on prices as they face other challenges?
Skift Blog
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
Skift Take: Think travel to Japan is a breeze? Time to bid sayonara to that idea! Your Japan trip just got an upgrade in red tape.
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