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Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 23:00 EDT

India’s Heatwave Has Record Numbers of Travelers Flying Outbound — India Report

Summer is peak travel time for Indians due to vacations. However, this time, it is the heat that is pushing people out of their homes and to cooler destinations - but not the domestic ones. Here's why. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 19:04 EDT

The Four Ways Kayak Is Using AI

Kayak is doing a lot of experiments with AI, not always in the most obvious ways. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Christiana Sciaudone, Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 16:24 EDT

Hotel Tech Is Not Prepared For the Future: What Comes Next

"It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we've got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation," one investor told us. -Christiana Sciaudone Read more ›

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Christiana Sciaudone, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/04/2024 14:46 EDT

Travelers Aren’t Using Trip-Planning Apps – What Gives?

Hotel guests are still asking the concierge for ideas on what to do - but hotels can be more than a place to sleep. -Christiana Sciaudone Read more ›

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Christiana Sciaudone, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 06/04/2024 14:05 EDT

About to Miss a Connecting Flight? United Thinks AI Can Help You Make It in Time

When airlines face an issue, they don't just need to deal with passengers. They also need to worry about the crew and where the planes go next. United is hoping AI can help. -Christiana Sciaudone Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 13:07 EDT

What It Means To Add Expedia’s Travel Assistant Romie to Your Group Chat

You can invite generative AI assistant Romie to join your travel-planning group chat. It’s too early to tell if it will be a welcome guest. -Elizabeth Casolo Read more ›

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Christiana Sciaudone, Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 11:52 EDT

Marriott’s Not Selling Just Rooms Anymore – Inside Its Bet on AI

Marriott is looking to tap AI to reinvent itself as a travel retailer, letting customers create bespoke experiences much the way they do today when booking an airline ticket. -Christiana Sciaudone Read more ›

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Ajay Awtaney, Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 09:42 EDT

Emirates President Sir Tim Clark Talks Boeing, Politics, and Indian Protectionism 

As president of the world’s largest international airline, Sir Tim’s comments on a series of hot topics carry extra relevance and cut through.  -Gordon Smith Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 07:10 EDT

Oyo Launches Premium Vacation Rental Homes in UK

While Oyo's global expansion plans had been on pause mode during Covid, the hospitality company now seems to be diversifying its geographic footprint. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/04/2024 05:13 EDT

Wyndham’s Global Growth, Spirit Air’s Departing CFO and Accor’s India Move

Today's podcast looks at Wyndham's global ambitions, Spirit Air's departing CFO, and Accor's expansion across India. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/03/2024 23:00 EDT

Online Travel Companies See Surge in Sports Tourism in India – India Report

Indian travelers are combining their love for sports with increased spending power to experience major sporting events live. To better understand the trend in sports tourism, Skift reached out to online travel companies - here's what they're seeing. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/03/2024 20:53 EDT

Top Hotel CEOs Explain Their Bets on Group Bookings, AI, and India

Execs at the major hotel groups have a broadly upbeat outlook as they turn to AI to offset staffing shortages and enhance the guest experience. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/03/2024 13:17 EDT

Wyndham CEO Targets Global Growth and Premium: ‘We Love Economy … But We Are Increasingly Upscale’

CEO Geoffrey Ballotti has Wyndham going places - 95 countries, to be exact. The hotel giant, known for its budget-friendly digs, is breaking out of its economy shell to make moves in the upscale market, such as with newest brand HQ. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/03/2024 11:45 EDT

Introducing the New Season of Skift Travel Spotlight Podcast

Saudi Arabia’s tourism plans are nothing if not bold. In the latest season of this limited-series podcast, Skift explores how innovative ideas in design, experience, and sustainability are shaping the Kingdom’s development. -Saudi Tourism Authority Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 06/03/2024 10:30 EDT

Hilton to Double Lifestyle Portfolio to 700 Hotels

Lifestyle hotels are making up a bigger part of the development pipeline - one way to bring in higher daily rates. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/03/2024 10:21 EDT

Marriott Reveals First Look at Its Newest Hotel Brand

Marriott has unveiled details about its newest hotel brand, temporarily named Project Mid-T. It is mainly designed for converting existing hotels or reusing office spaces and is aimed at middle-class travelers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/03/2024 10:08 EDT

Spirit Airlines CFO Exits to Join Hertz

Spirit’s leadership shakeup comes as the carrier is struggling to make a profit, and some analysts have said the ultra-low-cost carrier would need to either find a buyer or potentially file for bankruptcy. -Lex Haris Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/03/2024 08:22 EDT

Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin Wants To Profit From India’s Growth, Points to Plan This Year

Accor’s strategic interest in India is driven by the country’s demographic potential, significant supply-demand gap in branded hotel rooms, and improving travel infrastructure. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/02/2024 23:00 EDT

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers on New Business Class, Loyalty and Becoming a ‘Global Aviation Player’

IndiGo, a low-cost carrier known for its no-frills approach, is ambitiously venturing into what seems like long-haul flights and introducing business-class seats. The move aims to target a new generation of travelers while adapting to India's evolving aviation market. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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