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Skift @ Skift · 08/02/2023 02:30 EDT

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Sets up Tourism Investment Company

Asfar's launch aligns with the Saudi sovereign fund’s broad strategy, which is centered around tapping opportunities within the tourism sector and building strategic partnerships with private companies. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Ceyda Caglayan, Reuters @ Skift · 08/02/2023 01:02 EDT

Turkey Tour Operators Hit by Overseas Credit Card Payment Curbs

The devastating February earthquakes, coupled with stubborn inflation and the latest credit card regulations, might prolong Turkey's tourism recovery. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 23:00 EDT

Skift India Report: Akasa Air Set to Fly International With New Aircraft

Securing air traffic rights and finalizing slots at target airports are certainly the next set of prerequisites Akasa Air has to meet. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 16:04 EDT

Short-Term Rental Data — Behind the Complexity and the Nuances

Past events gave us enough incentive to look into how vendors gather and glean data on short-term rentals. Where this is transparency, there can be a degree of trust. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/01/2023 11:39 EDT

Marriott’s Premium Brands Are Driving Results. Now It’s Adding Midscale Hotels.  

Marriott's hotels are nearly all premium or better. The customers who can afford them have mostly been insulated from budget worries. So why is the company's strategy to attract more price-conscious guests? -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 11:26 EDT

MakeMyTrip Returns to Profit and Highlights From Recent Results

While MakeMyTrip achieved milestone numbers in terms of gross bookings and profitability, the company grappled with certain supply side hiccups during the first quarter of the new fiscal year. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 10:40 EDT

A Dynamic and Exciting Agenda for the Tenth Skift Global Forum

This year, Skift will decipher the big trends facing the travel industry while focusing on our theme: Connection in the Age of AI. Find out what other robust topics will be covered at our tenth Skift Global Forum. -Nicole Meyer Read more

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Skift Research @ Skift · 08/01/2023 10:30 EDT

Lucrative Opportunities in Tours, Activities & Experiences:  New Skift Research

The tours, activities & experiences market is a lucrative and under-explored opportunity in the travel industry. Its high fragmentation, influx of small suppliers, and rapid shift from offline to online makes it a goldmine for online intermediaries to gain market share from traditional offline players -Pranavi Agarwal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/01/2023 10:28 EDT

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

The Junk Fee issue has gone mainstream and the travel industry has no choice in how to respond: It cannot win this battle. It cannot fight back. There's no chance it will win. -Rafat Ali Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/01/2023 08:24 EDT

Tourists Opting for Private Tours in Lesser-Known Cities

In a shift away from traditional tourist hubs, private tour guides nurture small group experiences in less-popular cities to grow their business organically. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 07:12 EDT

EaseMyTrip to Acquire Three Indian Travel Companies

The diverse portfolio of services of the three companies that EaseMyTrip will be acquiring indicate that the company is serious about tapping into new revenue streams and reducing its reliance solely on air ticketing. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 05:18 EDT

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Reuters @ Skift · 08/01/2023 01:18 EDT

Venice’s Overtourism Threatens Its World Heritage Status

Italian tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and tour operators need to be vocal to save the lagoon city from potential climate risks before it's too late. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 23:00 EDT

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Travel and tourism companies are successfully building aspirational value into their travel benefits. Now they must pay heed to “predictable personalization” to engage with the customer in relevant ways. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 17:44 EDT

Visa Delays Hurt U.S. Tourism Marketing

U.S. destinations want more first-time tourists, but they don't want to waste their time and money on those that have no hope of getting a visa in a reasonable amount of time. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 16:41 EDT

Loews Hotels’ Contrarian Strategy Helps it Land Big Deals and Fend Off Short-Term Rentals

While other hotel groups shed assets, Loews keeps buying more. While others shy from convention businesses, Loews bets on big groups. When everyone is going one way, it opens up an opportunity for others to exploit contrarian paths. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/31/2023 15:23 EDT

These U.S. Cities Want the World Cup Final – and its Millions in Tourism Spending

Not only is the final game worth millions in tourist spending, destinations will win bragging rights and put themselves on the map with new tourist markets. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 14:27 EDT

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

While international travel is poised to continue growing this year, one country increasingly stands out as a rapidly emerging outbound tourism market. Here's a look at what we found. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Danilo Masoni, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 07/31/2023 06:21 EDT

Europe Travel Stocks Remain Healthy Despite Market Shift

Investors continue to weigh travel demand and the anticipation of future growth-promoting events against profit-taking and extreme weather challenges. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Rocky Swift and Tom Bateman, Reuters @ Skift · 07/31/2023 04:29 EDT

Japan Tests Automated Translation System at Tourist Hot Spot

Of course there are already apps for this, but humans + tech are always better in a new place, especially when you haven't swapped out your SIM card yet. -Newscred Read more

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