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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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. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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The Department of Transportation said it would allow Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to begin the process of merging after securing a set of consumer protections. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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While the merger is a necessary step to consolidate Tata Group’s airline assets, Air India faces stiff competition on both the international and domestic fronts. Its ability to overhaul operations, modernize services, and win back market share will determine whether it can compete effectively against heavyweights like Emirates and the ever-dominant Indigo. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Vacation rentals is another area where Tripadvisor dropped the ball over the past decade. Reviving such a hot category makes sense. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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There’s no question that travel search is changing with generative AI, but the jury is out on who the big winners will be. Mindtrip is jumping onboard as travel companies attempt to seize the opportunity. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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This the second major hotel software system that Hyatt is shifting to the cloud as it moves toward the industry-wide goal of modernizing its tech. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Today's podcast looks at a new travel tech investment powerhouse, United's China strategy, and unruly hotel guests that ruin things for everybody else. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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The highly anticipated Skift Global Forum is back in New York City this week, kicking off on Tuesday evening. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›
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Younger generations form the biggest traveler base in India, and are key to the country's growth as a source market. Millennials' willingness to spend more on travel is a positive sign for their tourism economies of their destinations. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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Skift spoke with United’s senior vice president of global network planning about the current state of the carrier’s network and its ability to compete with Chinese airlines. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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Hotels have become too servile, letting badly behaved guests ruin carefully crafted experiences. They need to take notes from the Hôtel du Cap, where standards and behavior are gently enforced for the benefit of all. -Lex Haris Read more ›
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The newest generation of AI technology is unshackling the hospitality industry from traditional search and booking. Anna Jaffe, CEO at Mobi.ai, unpacks her predictions for search's future and how hotels can better understand travelers’ needs through natural language interfaces and innovative search capabilities. -Mobi Systems, Inc Read more ›
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As travel rebounds, it's time to reassess what consumers, businesses, and governments need to keep the industry growing sustainably. The ecosystem’s health depends on partnerships that extend across the value chain. -Mastercard Read more ›
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Thayer, the best-known VC firm that invests in travel startups, is essentially merging with a newer fund called Derive. The deal is being pitched as a way to "drive innovation in travel tech," which is VC-speak for "we want to make money off the next big thing in travel apps." -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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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. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Startups developing next-generation aircraft and components have raised over half a billion dollars in venture capital so far this year. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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We'll ask top industry players to spill the beans on where they expect growth to come from for hotel companies, whether the U.S. has a solid gameplan for hosting several international sports events, and other burning questions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Did Ariane Gorin's strategy changes speed Peter Kern's departure from the Expedia Group board? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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How do you measure power and influence? We discuss our process on this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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