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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 06/06/2026 14:40 EDT

Air New Zealand CEO: Economy Bunk Beds Are Not a Vanity Project

The CEO of Air New Zealand has pushed back on suggestions that the airline’s headline-grabbing premium products are difficult to justify at a time of mounting losses and cost cuts. “These projects for us, they’re not vanity projects, they’re existential,” Nikhil Ravishankar told Skift on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio […] Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/08/2024 09:23 EDT

From Coldplay to Bryan Adams: Concerts Driving India’s Travel Plans

Demand for international music events among Indian travelers is not only leading to outbound travel, but is also boosting the domestic music tourism industry. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/08/2024 08:52 EDT

Travel + Leisure CEO’s Plan: More Upscale, New Markets and Sports Tourism

Timeshares are basically a real estate product wrapped in a financial product wrapped in a vacation. And Travel + Leisure Co. CEO believes the model has several distinctive advantages over other travel businesses. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/08/2024 08:51 EDT

Student Travel Player EF Partners With Thai Tourism on Responsible Travel Effort

It's relatively rare for a destination marketing organization like Thailand's to work with a tour operator to help create and promote more sustainably designed tours. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 11/07/2024 19:32 EDT

Vrbo Gets 1 Million New Listings Mostly in Urban Areas

Vrbo took a hit when Expedia reduced marketing during its tech migration. Now, the company is doing the work to bring it back. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 11/07/2024 18:42 EDT

Airbnb CEO: Co-Host Initiative Is an ‘Alternative’ to Property Management Companies

Turf wars between individual and professional hosts on Airbnb have been long-standing. Chesky isn't making friends with professional hosts when touting Airbnb's co-hosting network as a way to replace them. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 16:39 EDT

Expedia Group CFO Julie Whalen to Depart

Whalen started in Sept. 2022 as the first woman in the role. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 14:36 EDT

Tripadvisor’s Deal: No Outside Suitors, Talks Ongoing With Controlling Shareholder

Tripadvisor has well-documented struggles of its own, but its relationship with Greg Maffei's Liberty Tripadvisor has weighed down Tripadvisor for years. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 14:32 EDT

India’s Biggest Hotelier: 2025 Outlook, Goa Slowdown, and Making Money in Low Season

Analysts were skeptical that Indian Hotels Company Ltd. could hit its lofty goals for profit margins. But it's been delivering. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/07/2024 13:48 EDT

Indian Hotels Company Doubles Down on Luxury With Claridges Deal

IHCL's bid to manage the Claridges Collection portfolio in India highlights its luxury strategy, especially as it follows the acquisition of the Tree of Life boutique hotels chain. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 12:30 EDT

Booking Holdings: How It’s Using AI at its 5 Biggest Brands

Glenn Fogel recognizes that generative AI is still young — and full of bugs — but there's no time to experiment like the present. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/07/2024 11:40 EDT

Air France Reveals How Much Money it Lost From the Olympics

For Air France, Paris 2024 is a marathon rather than a sprint. The financial impact of a one-off 'hosting hit' should be comfortably absorbed by longer term benefits for the brand. -Gordon Smith Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 10:00 EDT

Why Travel Planning With Friends and Family Starts With Snapchat

As Gen Z and millennial travelers increase their travel spending, they’re turning to social media to discover, plan, and share life-changing travel. Snap’s native features and core principles support travelers across the trip life cycle while helping brands attract and convert these high-value consumers. -Snapchat Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 09:30 EDT

Q&A: The Path to Scale for Events and Experiences

The global marketplace for travel experiences offers a more than $1 trillion opportunity, but the customer journey is still disjointed and cumbersome. Tours, experiences, and transportation operators can increase revenue and simplify their operations by scaling a holistic offering from end to end through a single platform. -Anchor Operating System Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/07/2024 02:03 EDT

China Waives Visa Rule for 7 More Countries — A ‘Surprise’ Entrant Joins the List

China’s visa-waiver list has a clear message: it’s rolling out the welcome mat for high-spending, long-staying European travelers. It's a smart move to capture more of Europe’s thriving outbound tourism market to give China’s tourism sector a fresh boost. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/06/2024 23:00 EDT

Thailand Is Now Visa-Free for Indians ‘Until Further Notice’ – India Report

As Indians look for destinations to travel to in the upcoming winter season, the visa waiver extension is likely to benefit Thailand. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/06/2024 18:53 EDT

Tripadvisor Is Still Considering Strategic Alternatives

Tripadvisor officials are doing their jobs in that they are trying to grow the company in the event no strategic transaction takes place. But eventually there has to be one. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/06/2024 15:57 EDT

Trivago Demands Higher Compensation From Smaller Advertisers

It's been a tough run for Trivago in the Google Hotels era. No one ever said the metasearch business would be easy. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/06/2024 11:08 EDT

Ben Baldanza, the Transformative Former CEO of Spirit Airlines, Dies at 62

Ben Baldanza, who pioneered the modern ultra-low-cost business model in the U.S. and turned Spirit into one of the most profitable airlines, has died following a battle with ALS. -Meghna Maharishi Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/06/2024 09:36 EDT

Saudi Arabia Hopes Esports Olympics Will Kickstart Gaming Tourism

Saudi Arabia just finished with its gaming 'World Cup'. Next is the gaming 'Olympics'. -Josh Corder Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 11/06/2024 09:10 EDT

CO2 Setback as Emissions on UK-Japan Air Routes Surge by 21%

Everyone knows that flying between Europe and Japan takes longer than it used to, but the environmental impact can feel less defined. This fascinating new data quantifies the extra CO2 for re-routed flights. -Gordon Smith Read more

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