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Rafat Ali @ Skift 1 place · 04/11/2026 10:09 EDT

LEAKED: The Secret Airline CEOs WhatsApp Group

Nearly 20 airline leadership changes in recent months. So we wrote them a fictional group chat. Because at this point, why not. Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/09/2023 10:23 EDT

Saudi Arabia looks like it wants to open the first 7-star hotel, officially. It certainly has the money to do it. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/09/2023 06:24 EDT

Gulf Countries Approve Unified Visa for Tourism

Saudi Arabia and the UAE are the region's tourism powerhouses. A new unified visa looks to spread that success, but will mean the other countries have some developing to do. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Josh Corder and Peden Doma Bhutia, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/09/2023 04:43 EDT

Hamas Attack Shuts Down Israel Tourism Sector

Israel had high hopes for tourism this year, not only as an economic driver, but as peacemaker with the rest of the world. Those hopes have come crashing down with last weekend's Hamas attack. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/09/2023 02:00 EDT

Ultra-Luxury Hotels: Secrets of Successful 5-Star Stays

True luxury has no room for error. Yet underperformance can happen at even the world's most opulent properties. Here's what discerning travelers, investors, and hotel groups must watch for. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/08/2023 12:43 EDT

Hopper’s Big Week of Change

Hopper's termination of its partnership with Booking.com reveals the deeper challenges the travel app is facing, forcing it to focus on direct hotel relationships as it tries to become profitable. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 10/07/2023 14:24 EDT

China Golden Week Saw Cross-Border Trips Surge to 85% of Pre-Pandemic Levels

China's travel recovery hasn't reached 2019 levels, but that's not far off. Favorite destination? Thailand. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/07/2023 13:31 EDT

A Trimmed Down VTrips Laid Off 9% of Its Employees

Consider this a peek behind the curtain of VTrips, which has not been immune from the layoffs rocking the property management industry. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/06/2023 16:40 EDT

Tourists Slowly Return to Maui as West Region Is Set to Reopen

West Maui has started to reopen to tourists. That will probably do more for the rest of the island than the western region, which is still healing. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/06/2023 15:34 EDT

Three tech-enabled property managers — typically less affected by increasing short-term rental regulations — have announced fundraises recently. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/06/2023 15:30 EDT

How Sheila Johnson Shifted From Media Mogul To Hotel Tycoon – Full Video

Sheila Johnson - a billionaire you can empathize with - looks back on her journey to become a luxury hotel chief, and how Salamander is guided by the same principles she has followed across all of her businesses. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/06/2023 13:08 EDT

GetYourGuide CEO Johannes Reck: How AI Will Transform Experiences – Full Video

In the past decade, online travel has prioritized logistics over experiences. Still, advancements in AI are set to reverse this focus, placing the experience at the center of why consumers choose to travel. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/06/2023 12:42 EDT

U.S. Hotels Record Gain in Jobs But Still Below 2019 Levels

Although the jobs report released on Friday provided U.S. hotels encouraging news, the hotel industry needs substantially more help to overcome its staffing shortages. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/06/2023 12:02 EDT

Exclusive: Hopper Terminates Booking.com Partnership in Preemptive Strike

Hopper is in a much deeper state of hurt than it is letting on. It has a trimmed down vision to focus on direct hotel relationships after two of the biggest online travel agencies in the world departed as partners. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/06/2023 10:37 EDT

Skift Meetings Forum Video: Factoring Belonging and Play Into Experience Design

In this video from the Skift Meetings Forum 2023, we hear from Glenn Stress, VP of global B2B events and programs for Marriott International, and Naomi Claire Crellin, founder and CEO of StoryCraft Labs, about how their six guiding principles for experience design in the meetings and events industry can help planners cut through the clutter to design more inclusive, immersive and playful events. -Marriott Bonvoy Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift · 10/06/2023 10:23 EDT

China’s Golden Week Holiday Spending Per Capita Tops Pre-Covid Levels

Outbound travel from China still has a long way to go to reach 2019 levels, but the country's domestic travel industry has been booming in recent weeks — a much needed boost for the nation's economy. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/06/2023 05:58 EDT

Marketing British Tourism With Movies and TV

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast examines Saudi Arabia's dry World Cup bid, short-term rentals in the EU, and VistiBritain's entertaining tourism ideas. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/06/2023 00:30 EDT

Lifestyle Hotels Are Booming: This Week’s Top Stories

JLL has released an investor's guide to lifestyle hotels, a fast-growing category. Plus, other highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/05/2023 18:22 EDT

Expedia vs. Hopper: We Tested How Many ‘Taps’ to Book a Flight

To book a flight through the Expedia app is certainly sleeker and more transparent than through Hopper. If Hopper is winning market share, it is doing so through low airfares. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/05/2023 16:15 EDT

VisitBritain to Embrace Movie Tourism in 2024

By incorporating popular media, VisitBritain seems to know what sells in tourism now. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/05/2023 14:22 EDT

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on AI in Travel, Work, and Daily Life — Full Video

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner believe generative AI is going to change the nature of travel, the workforce, software development, and more. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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