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Skift @ Skift · 10/16/2023 08:00 EDT

Hilton Extends Loyalty Program: Reward Small Businesses for Booking Direct

Hilton will simplify its process for booking small events and meetings, too. All told, it's a promising sign that hoteliers are finally taking the pain points of small and medium-sized businesses seriously. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/16/2023 06:30 EDT

Russian Tourists Opt to Become Dubai Residents

Dubai's grand plan to convert tourists into residents has worked, at least on the Russians. Russia travel into Dubai is slowing down for the first time in months. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/16/2023 05:26 EDT

Saudi Unveils Leyja: Yet Another Luxury Mountain Destination

Trojena for skiing, Soudah Peaks for luxury housing and now Leyja for space-age hotels, Saudi Arabia continues to develop its mountains for tourism. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/16/2023 01:00 EDT

New Langham CEO Seeks Growth Across Luxury and Midscale Hotel Brands

In September, Bob van den Oord became CEO of Langham, a luxury hotel group. In his first interview in the role, he talks about the group's multi-brand strategy to double its property count. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/15/2023 13:11 EDT

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Sees Strong Demand But Airfares Fall

Airlines jumped on the surge in travel demand to Turkey. That's translating to lower airfares even as visitor numbers rise. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 10/14/2023 10:54 EDT

Apollo Global Aims to Join SAS Investor Group

Financially struggling airline SAS may get a new investor. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/13/2023 17:42 EDT

DiDi Autonomous Driving Raises $149 Million for Robotaxis: Startup Funding Roundup

DiDi said robotaxis will be available on its rideshare app by 2025, and Regent Craft said it will begin testing electric seagliders next year. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Seth Borko and Sean O'Neill, Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/13/2023 17:06 EDT

Hotels to Pay Middlemen $75 Billion in 2023: Skift Research

Hotel companies pay billions a year to online travel agencies and other distributors. Our estimate of how much is eye-opening. So is hoteliers' naiveté about how sustainable their level of spending is. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/13/2023 13:47 EDT

Israel Tours Canceled as Operators Remain Cautious

Tour operators are trying to be sensitive to the war conditions currently underway in Israel. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/13/2023 11:53 EDT

Seattle to Restart Downtown Tourism With $5 Million Budget Boost

Seattle is another major U.S. city trying to save its downtown with tourism. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/13/2023 04:00 EDT

Loyalty Backlash Doesn’t Hurt Delta’s Bottom Line

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Delta's earnings, big tech's AI travel moves, and Airbnb's senior housing research. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/13/2023 01:00 EDT

All-Inclusive Resorts Are a Hot Frontier: This Week’s Top Hotel Stories

Inflation may stay higher for longer. That may fuel interest in all-inclusive resorts, which charge one upfront price. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/12/2023 15:38 EDT

Delta Profit Intact After Controversial Loyalty Changes

It must be nice having such loyal and high-spending customers as Delta. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/12/2023 15:32 EDT

Airbnb’s First Senior Housing Economist Seeks to Limit Any Negative City Impacts

The housing market is nothing if not complex. Airbnb wants to leverage data to convince cities that its attributes are under-appreciated. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/12/2023 13:40 EDT

Meta, Microsoft, AWS: Big Tech Reveals Travel-Related AI Projects

As the big tech companies reveal what they've been working on in travel, it raises questions about the longevity of small companies that have been working on similar projects. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/12/2023 12:29 EDT

Black Tomato Adds Luxury Group Travel Line

Group travel is a mixed bag — some love it, others not so much. One luxury tour operator wants to design group travel itineraries suited to individual needs but intended to create a lasting impact within the group. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/12/2023 12:26 EDT

Aviation Leaders You Don’t Want to Miss at Skift Aviation Forum

Skift Aviation Forum will be a single-day event where we promise an incredible collection of airline industry leaders, CEOs, and visionaries all in one place. Find out who will be joining us in Texas on November 1. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift · 10/12/2023 12:18 EDT

Delta, United, American – in 20 Charts: New Skift Research

When comparing Delta, United, and American Airlines, which operate in similar markets with comparable business models, we found key data points that show where they can find an edge. -Ashab Rizvi Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/12/2023 11:29 EDT

Intrepid and VisitBritain CEOs Talk Future of Tourism—Full Video

If the tourism industry doesn't want a replay of 2019 overtourism, they need to adjust their strategies and tactics. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/12/2023 11:25 EDT

Peninsula Hotels’ Luxury Vision: ‘Finest’ Is Better Than ‘Best’

Peninsula has taken a slow, thoughful approach to expansion as other brand stamp out luxury hotels like razor blades. Key to the thoughtful brand management is the brands COO, Peter Borer, who obsessive over brand clarity. -Colin Nagy Read more ›

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