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Jade Wilson @ Skift 3 place · 01/09/2025 14:33 EDT

TikTok to Debut a Travel-Specific Ads Product for Brands

TikTok's move into travel-specific advertising signals its growing influence in the sector and challenges the perception that it's just for Gen Z dance videos. -Jade Wilson Read more ›

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Pranavi Agarwal @ Skift 2 place · 01/09/2025 11:54 EDT

MakeMyTrip Dominates Travel Search in India – Can it Hold On to Its Lead?

MakeMyTrip excelled in 2024 with strong growth and Google dominance but faces rising competition in India’s rapidly evolving online travel market. -Pranavi Agarwal Read more ›

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Varsha Arora @ Skift · 01/09/2025 09:35 EDT

Here’s What the New Wellness Traveler Looks Like – And How Much They Spend

Wellness travel is evolving into a dynamic, multi-billion-dollar market, driven by diverse traveler profiles and a growing focus on holistic well-being. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift 3 place · 01/09/2025 05:14 EDT

India’s Hotel Supply Crunch Set to Push Room Rates Higher

With hotel supply struggling to keep up with surging demand in India, room rates will go up. It's simple economics: less availability, higher prices. Get ready for a bump in your next hotel bill! -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Josh Corder @ Skift · 01/09/2025 04:02 EDT

Dubai’s Jumeirah Group Chooses Thomas Meier as Next CEO

Thomas Meier has served as Jumeirah's interim CEO on two separate occasions. To execute Jumeirah's 2030 Mission, he would need to open 25 hotels in five years. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 01/09/2025 02:58 EDT

Delta and Uber Partner, Greener Jet Fuel and Kerzner’s Lux Plans

Today's briefing tells listeners about Delta's new ride hailing friend, Kerzner's expansion plans, and greener jet fuel in the UK. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 3 place · 01/09/2025 00:41 EDT

How Hilton Plans to Ride Asia’s Travel Boom

Hilton’s slow-and-steady approach has worked, but with travel demand booming across Asia-Pacific, especially in India and China, it might be time to speed things up. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/08/2025 23:00 EDT

India Is Thailand’s Third-Largest Tourist Market – India Report

Backed by visa-waivers and increasing spending power, Indians are now playing a key role in the Southeast Asian tourism market. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal, Meghna Maharishi, and Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 01/08/2025 17:26 EDT

L.A. Wildfires and Travel: What We Know, What’s at Stake

Devastating wildfires in parts of Los Angeles forced the closure of some tourist attractions, while airports remain largely operational, and some travel companies stepped in to provide free temporary housing for displaced residents. -Meghna Maharishi, Sean O'Neill, and Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Josh Corder and Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 01/08/2025 14:27 EDT

Kerzner CEO Explains How to Scale New Brands While Keeping One&Only and Atlantis Exclusive

There's a funny thing about ultra-luxury: You want to grow because growth economies of scale are real. But also, if you grow too much, you're not exclusive anymore. Kerzner aims to thread that needle. -Sean O'Neill and Josh Corder Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/08/2025 10:55 EDT

Delta to Tie Loyalty Program to Uber, Ending 8-Year Lyft Partnership

Partnerships are a big trend for airlines as loyalty programs continue to rake in billions of dollars. Delta also has partnerships with Starbucks, Ticketmaster and Hertz. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 01/08/2025 10:07 EDT

UK Government Stands By Green Jet Fuel Law Amid Debate Over Who’ll Pay

The UK’s new mandate for sustainable aviation fuel aims to cut emissions but could raise flight prices. While environmentally ambitious, it faces debate over who will bear the extra costs. -Darin Graham Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 01/08/2025 05:31 EDT

Travel Search Changes, AI-Travel Brand Deals and Loyalty Program Lessons

In the briefing today are two reports from last night's Skift Megatrends event in New York alongside reactions to British Airways' loyalty updates. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/07/2025 23:00 EDT

Record Growth Predicted for Indian Hotel Sector: What to Expect — India Report

Domestic demand in the form of weddings, business travel and MICE is leading to record occupancy levels in the Indian hotel industry. However, lack of foreign arrivals continues to be a sore spot. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 2 place · 01/07/2025 20:00 EDT

The New Chinese Traveler: Where They’re Going, How Much They’re Spending

While some destinations may have shifted focus away from waiting for Chinese travelers to return, those still targeting this market need to adapt. The message: Stay agile to meet the demands of a market that is regaining its momentum and redefining its priorities. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Justin Dawes @ Skift 2 place · 01/07/2025 19:11 EDT

Altimeter Capital Partner Says AI Will Transform Travel Search: ‘It’s Already Happening’

Thomas Reiner says the best case scenario for online travel agencies is that they lose commissions. And metasearch engines could become things of the past. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 01/07/2025 17:05 EDT

GetYourGuide Shows European Commission How Google Should Fix Its Travel Ads

The European Commission may soon decide what Google must do to comply with the Digital Markets Act. In the experiences sector, GetYourGuide's proposed advertising changes may be an improvement for platforms and operators, but is the lack of price comparison among companies what travelers really want? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 01/07/2025 16:11 EDT

Kayak’s CEO: First AI-Online Travel Deal Will Be Like ‘A Dam Breaking’

There are huge stakes in how AI in travel will develop. And the truth is no one can say for certain at this point how it will play out. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Justin Dawes @ Skift · 01/07/2025 13:23 EDT

Navan Exec on How AI Chatbot Came Through During CrowdStrike Outage

Navan isn't ready to say more about going public, but some new hires point toward that still being the plan. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 01/07/2025 11:32 EDT

Qatar Airways Returns to Syria – Which Airlines Could Follow?

While these are very early days, the return of Qatar Airways to Damascus could tempt other international carriers to put the Syrian capital back on the route map. -Gordon Smith Read more ›

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