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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India’s travel scene is witnessing rapid growth. With Leela Palaces' $599 million IPO, smart acquisitions, and growing aviation, things are taking off. Visa relaxations just sweeten the deal. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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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. -Gordon Smith Read more ›
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Today's podcast looks at travel slowdowns, hotel labor unrest, and good news in air traffic control. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Travel accounts for lion's share in overseas payments, driven by more willingness to spend and interest in exploring other countries. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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San Francisco is still far off from seeing a full recovery in its conferences and meetings business. Hiring a permanent CEO for its destination marketing organization is an important step. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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New hotel strikes in San Francisco are part of a larger labor action that could involve nearly 40,000 U.S. hotel workers by year's end. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Travel, as a discretionary item, will never be fully immune to the impacts of a recession. But in today's environment, travel could be more recession resistant, if not fully recession proof. -Pranavi Agarwal Read more ›
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Despite exceeding its hiring goals for the 2024 fiscal year, the Federal Aviation Administration is still dealing with an air-traffic controller shortage that airline executives are expecting will last for years. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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The Motel 6 acquisition marks a huge step forward for Oyo. With an IPO on the horizon, the big question is: Will it be the blockbuster Oyo’s aiming for? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Airbnb’s total price display policy has pushed some hosts to reconsider how they use cleaning fees. Experts say it’s better to determine what makes a fair fee than it is to eliminate it entirely. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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As hospitality, technology, and sustainability start to blend, Elivaas is showing how luxury travel could be redefined. But a lot rides on how the brand handles the challenges, especially in India. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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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. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky gave a talk that led to some controversy in Silicon Valley. He clarified his thoughts in one area and doubled down in another. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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The IPO is a big deal for The Leela Hotels and could pave the way for more investment in luxury tourism just as demand for premium travel is booming. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Oyo, based in India, has tried for years to gain traction in the U.S. hotel market, but it has claimed that competitor hotel groups have played hardball in discouraging hoteliers from reflagging with it. It's now betting that buying a network is its best way to gain scale fast. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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If Sabre sells its hospitality unit this time around, it can use some of the proceeds to pay off debt, and then refocus on its core airline and travel agency business. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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The idea of starting with the community rather than tourist demand is an unusual strategy and will be tough to repeat elsewhere. But there's a lot of potential. -Lex Haris Read more ›
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Executives speaking at this year's Skift Global Forum offered no shortage of opinions about the current state and future of the travel industry, and here are some of the most noteworthy comments. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Today's podcast looks at Expedia's new focus, Jetblue's frustrations, and a sphere for Dubai. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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There is huge untapped potential in getting Americans to travel to Europe or the Middle East for lower prices on high-tech wellness services. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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