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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 06/12/2026 12:25 EDT

World Cup Host Cities Are Spending Millions to Tell Wary Tourists: You’re Welcome Here

The World Cup handed host cities a global stage. Marketing videos underscore how host cities are using it to reassure a world that's grown wary of coming to the U.S. Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 12/08/2023 08:14 EDT

Qiddiya Project Relaunched By Saudi Crown Prince Without Opening Date

Saudi's super sports city is back. It's called Qiddiya, a land 600,000 will call home and be able to easily walk between their hospital, school, water park and race track. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/08/2023 05:00 EDT

Biden Administration Unveils $8 Billion for Train Projects, With First U.S. High-Speed Rail Line

President Biden is living up to his nickname Amtrak Joe with some big dollars for new passenger rail service across the country. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/08/2023 03:11 EDT

Middle East Tourism’s Fading Momentum

Today's podcast looks at the strength and weaknesses of Middle East's tourism sector, how travel companies are using artificial intelligence, and some fresh funding for travel startup Klook. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 15:44 EDT

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 12:27 EDT

Accor, Booking.com, Cathay Pacific: New AI Tools Made With AWS

More travel companies are investing in the potential for an AI-powered overhaul of both customer sales and internal operations. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 12/07/2023 11:09 EDT

Middle East Led World in Tourism Recovery Before Israel-Gaza War: 7 Facts

International tourist arrivals through September were 20% above pre-pandemic levels - no other region had fully recovered. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 10:00 EDT

Atlantis The Royal on the Future of Luxury Wellness Travel

As luxury travelers prioritize health and wellness, brands are seeking new opportunities for innovative expansion, integrating immersive experiences with cutting-edge technologies. At Atlantis The Royal, diverse wellness offerings have transformed the guest journey throughout the ultra-luxury resort. -Atlantis The Royal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 10:00 EDT

How Accor’s Mercure Brand Is Leaning Into 50 Years of Locally Inspired Hospitality

The relatively recent popularization of local and authentic experiences is nothing new to Accor’s midscale Mercure brand, which is celebrating five decades of championing local communities and cultures with a bucket list of some of the world’s best food and beverage experiences. -Accor Group Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 04:35 EDT

Navan Implements Layoffs in Attempt at Profitability

Today's podcast looks at layoffs by Navan, the banning of airlines ads, and a mental health crisis for airline pilots. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/07/2023 02:34 EDT

Kerzner Group Plans 15 More Hotels In 3 Years

Kerzner is turning on the jets when it comes to expansion. The Bahamas-born group wants to open 15 hotels in three years, nearly as many as it has opened over the course of 30 years. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Ashvita Singh, Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 23:00 EDT

International Passenger Traffic Touches 198.5 Million in November: India Report

A notable increase in both international and domestic air travel reflects positive trends in the country's aviation industry. This should stem the worry of those who fear a decline within the industry. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 22:05 EDT

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

Klook turning profitable is good news. And the travel startup's failure to get additional follow-on funding from troubled backer Softbank is unsurprising. Klook has made great strides, but it must someday find an exit for its early investors. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 16:33 EDT

Navan Lays Off 145 People to Reach ‘Profitability’

Navan is not answering how a layoff affects the potential for an eventual IPO. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 16:21 EDT

Pilot Mental Health: Safety Board Chair Calls for FAA Action on ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’

Unraveling the "bureaucratic nightmare" that is the FAA's mental health processes will be tough. But NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is firm that it needs to be done. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 16:16 EDT

IHG CEO Sees Credit Cards as Key to Unlocking More Growth

IHG believes its larger peers make 10 times as much in fees from co-branded credit cards than it does. So it has room to grow this profitable revenue. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 12/06/2023 15:23 EDT

Booking Versus Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/06/2023 14:02 EDT

U.K. Ad Watchdog Bans 3 Airline Ads Over ‘Greenwashing’ Claims

European regulatory agencies are increasingly cracking down on airline ads that claim they have a positive environmental impact. -Meghna Maharishi Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 12/06/2023 12:05 EDT

Peek CEO Pegs AI Tools for Tours Operators as Priority in 2024

Peek CEO Ruzwana Bashir isn’t looking for an exit and instead says she wants to be the biggest independent company providing operating systems for tours and expenses businesses. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/06/2023 10:40 EDT

Will Smith in Saudi Arabia: Actor Shows Off Neom to 60 Million Followers

Will Smith has visited Neom, a post card project of Saudi Arabia's tourism vision. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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