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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New Zealand's government doesn't think the increased entry fee will put off travelers, but it just made the country's ongoing efforts to to make a full recovery from the pandemic a bit more difficult. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Direct bookings surge as travelers prefer supplier websites over OTAs. This means OTAs will need to innovate to stay competitive. -Varsha Arora Read more ›
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Elliott is amping up the pressure on Southwest. Now that it's crossed the threshold in owning 10% of the carrier's common stock shares, the hedge fund could call a special meeting to force a vote on whether to oust Southwest CEO Bob Jordan and chairman Gary Kelly. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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Thailand’s tourism recovery though impressive is also fragile. Competition from neighboring countries and global conflicts could disrupt growth. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Skilling programs are necessary. However, training them to take up jobs in tourism cannot be the only focus: the industry also needs to figure out how to retain the talent. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›
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Yatra’s acquisition of a corporate travel company highlights its shift towards the more profitable business travel market, especially as competition heats up in the consumer travel space. With consumer revenue dropping, Yatra is doubling down on corporate clients. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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With the ink barely dry on the divorce papers, Star Alliance is wasting no time in luring back some of SAS’ most loyal - and profitable - customers. The aim of this neatly timed promotion is business continuity and customer retention, but it remains to be seen how many frequent flyers will take up the offer. -Gordon Smith Read more ›
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Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks! -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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The German airline group wants to avoid purchasing a controlling stake in TAP because it doesn't require approval from European Union antitrust authorities. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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Local Law 18 hasn't yet led to a significant amount of additional long-term housing in NYC and hotels are thriving. But small-time hosts have lost a key source of income. Modifications, and a more balanced approach, are needed. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's top tourism hopes greener upgrades can be a solution. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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Turkish Airlines is ruffling feathers as it pushes for direct bookings starting in October. American Airlines failed an attempt for a similar strategy this year, which surely will inform the execution for Turkish. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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As Western carriers continue to pull out of China due to capacity restrictions and the closure of Russian airspace, United relaunched its nonstop service from Los Angeles to Shanghai. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›
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The merger of Vistara and Air India will end the long process of consolidating the web of aviation entities and organizing them into one airline business. This follows a 24-year quest for Singapore Airlines and Tata to co-own Air India. -Lex Haris Read more ›
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Airlines have seen profits and revenues boom this year, so does that mean all is well in the sector? Not quite – the industry's recovery is far from complete. We explain why in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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While Chinese airlines are making significant strides in expanding their international operations, the recovery of outbound travel demand remains key for their long-term success. -Saniya Zanpure Read more ›
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The prospect of a level-headed and sustainable competitor entering the Australian market is exciting, but a huge number of unknowns makes it near-impossible to predict Koala Airlines' chances in the wild. -Gordon Smith Read more ›
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Still deciding on whether to attend the top global travel industry event of the year, Skift Global Forum, on September 17-19 but want to know what all will be discussed? We used AskSkift to ask “what are the top 5 key themes often covered at Skift Global Forum over the last 10 years?” Here are […] Read more ›
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Seoul's betting big on K-pop's global pull, and it’s working. BTS’ Jin is fronting their latest tourism push, showing that K-pop’s influence isn’t just hype — it’s real economic power. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Today's podcast looks at airports' tech tune-ups, Quantas' all-new aircraft, and Scotland's first tourist tax. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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