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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/30/2023 02:00 EDT

Four Seasons: Inside the Luxury Hotelier’s Strategic Evolution

Four Seasons has been re-evaluating brand strength, how staff caters to guests, and distribution strategy. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 10/29/2023 01:44 EDT

China’s Domestic Flight Capacity to Soar 34% Above 2019 Levels

As domestic flights in China are set to surge 34% higher than pre-pandemic levels, the global tourism sector eagerly awaits the revival of international flight capacity in the country. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/27/2023 17:22 EDT

YouTrip Raises $50 Million for Payments Platform: Startup Funding Roundup

YouTrip wants to help people more easily make payments while traveling abroad, and Flash Pack want to help solo travelers meet one another on group trips. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/27/2023 16:36 EDT

Washington to Roll Out ‘There’s Only One DC’ Tourism Campaign

Due to the new cash and a slow tourism recovery, Destination DC is trying to push the envelop on its marketing scope. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/27/2023 15:52 EDT

Certares’ Internova: Behind Its Strategy for Luxury Travel Agencies

Internova Travel Group is owned by private equity firm Certares, and its CEO is the brother of Certares' CEO. How they are thinking about company strategy reflects insight into broader trends among the luxury travel agencies. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Sophie Yu and Brenda Goh, Reuters @ Skift · 10/27/2023 12:42 EDT

China’s Top Airlines Return to Profitability

China's major airlines have a long way to go to reach pre-Covid levels, but they can see the light at the end of the tunnel — especially with outbound travel from China poised to surge in the near future. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/27/2023 11:12 EDT

Google Upgrades Maps With Photo-First Searches of Things to Do

Google's push to visually immersive search on its maps app may boost the discoverability of hidden-gem tours, activities, and museums. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/27/2023 05:09 EDT

Wyndham Execs Bemoan Choice’s ‘Desperate Plan’

Today's podcast discusses Wyndham's Choice rejection, Royal Caribbean's earnings, and a billionaire's thoughts about millionaires. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 15:52 EDT

Southwest Airlines: ‘Healthy’ Demand Alone Can’t Boost Profits

Southwest is flying too much capacity for the current level of travel demand in the U.S. Management knows it and is under increasing pressure to slow things down and boost profits. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 14:36 EDT

Accor Now Expects Its 2023 Hotel Performance to Exceed Forecasts

Accor is having a happy, "Emily in Paris" kind of year. High-spending Americans thronged Europe this summer, helping the hotel giant beat expectations for revenue and profit. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/26/2023 13:55 EDT

Amadeus and Microsoft Want to Make Air Travel More Like Amazon Shopping

Most agree that the airline industry needs an upgrade, but making it happen is the hard part. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/26/2023 10:49 EDT

Dubai Has Too Many Millionaires – Says Dubai Billionaire

The very man who helped transform Dubai into a haven for the rich is worried the city has gone too far. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/26/2023 10:17 EDT

Our Next Brand Will Focus On Loneliness: Hostelworld CEO

Hostels satisfy a basic human need: social connections. And Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison wants to act on it. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 10:11 EDT

3 things our Middle East Reporter, Josh Corder, is most excited for at Skift Global Forum East

Corporate events have, at times, gotten a bad rep. The same people, in the same grey suits, exchange the same predigested questions and pre-prepared answers. As someone who has attended many such events and conferences over the years, this has remained excruciatingly true. This isn’t the case at Skift.  We swap the grey for our […] Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 10:00 EDT

How Accor Is Delivering Positive Change Through Procurement

Effective procurement processes can have a significant impact on the success and profitability of hospitality businesses. Having a centralized procurement platform can drive value for owners, partners, and clients by easing operations, optimizing costs, and maximizing performance. -Accor Group Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 09:49 EDT

Royal Caribbean: Onboard Spending Exceeded 2019 Levels

Royal Caribbean guests seem to be making up for the time they lost during the pandemic by splurging on cruise experiences. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 09:23 EDT

Wyndham’s Board Rejects Choice Hotels Merger Offer in Strong Language

Wyndham execs and board members more forcefully rejected Choice Hotels' current terms for a merger on Thursday. But they explicitly left the door open to a more generous offer. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 05:05 EDT

Accor CEO: Hotel Development Struggles With Sustainability ‘Paradox’

Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin said opening fewer hotels would lessen the industry's environmental impact, but that hotels also do a lot of good for society. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 05:05 EDT

Accor Opens ‘Too Many Hotels Too Quickly’ Says Sebastien Bazin 

One hotel opening a day keeps the environmentalists away says Sebastien Bazin. Conceding that new hotel developments do no good for the planet, the Accor boss said he will continue to do so to support small, local economies. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/26/2023 04:50 EDT

Here’s Why China’s Fliggy Thinks the Travel Recovery Is Just Getting Started

As the Chinese travel market embraces personalization, technology integration, and enhanced experiences, the industry needs to adjust to this ever-changing landscape. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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