Walt Disney's Shanghai theme parks and its cruises showed particular strength early this year. That may help spare them from many of the broader cuts at the company. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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Flexible work arrangements have changed when people book and cancel their trips. Flights in the U.S. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are broadly down, for instance. That's left airlines scrambling. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Having OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on the Expedia Group board for the last few years certainly didn't hurt Expedia's ChatGPT rollout, although it's been using artificial intelligence for years. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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TUI was doing "the connected trip" before Booking.com was born. But it needs to fine-tune its pricing and flexibility to stay competitive. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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We are using AI to build the next, deeper phase of our relationship with you – indeed the next phase of Skift 11 years in – to graduate you from a Skift reader to a Skift user. -Rafat Ali Read more ›
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Reports of corporate travel’s demise turned out to be greatly exaggerated, but companies aren’t spending as freely as they did pre-pandemic. As CFOs increasingly have a say in employee travel — and the need to balance expenses with duty of care rises — all-in-one travel and expense solutions are taking on a growing importance. -TravelBank Read more ›
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Lufthansa has already repaid the money, but the ruling could affect future state bailouts. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at a Hopper-Uber tie up, Choice Hotels' earnings, and travel spending in the U.S. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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This is potentially a big win for Hopper — if it turns out that Uber's UK rideshare customers will want to book flights in the Uber app. Uber is trying to prove that use case. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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If ChatGPT drives gains for Saudi's largest travel player, companies worldwide will take note. Plus, this week's news from Red Sea Global, Oyo, Musafir, and other regional companies. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Let’s hope that the cross-continental connectivity project isn't just talk. Plus, the day's news from Air India, AHS, Lords, Sarovar, Pride Hotels, and other Indian players. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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These things we know are true: Travelers change their booking patterns in response to changes in prices and weather. Travel companies change their finance chiefs when profit is elusive. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Airbnb's strategy boils down to this: It needs to anticipate what today's Gen Z travelers most want. Staying relatable to a typical 26-year old traveler could give Airbnb an edge over rivals often courting older travelers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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In a recent webinar, FLYR Labs and Avianca joined Skift to discuss how airline business models are evolving to keep pace with traveler expectations. With pressure to adapt to today’s real-world challenges, AI is enabling a step change in airline commercial performance and customer experience. -FLYR Read more ›
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Hear a preview of our Short-Term Rental Summit happening next month in New York City from Skift CEO, Rafat Ali. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›
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Expedia Group has a strong – and growing – business to business segment that is about a quarter of its overall revenue. Booking Holdings and Hopper are nipping at Expedia's heels. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Choice Hotels has defied U.S. economic uncertainty. One reason? The blended travel trend has extended its stay post-pandemic. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Recovery is taking a bit longer than some expected, but it’s getting there — slowly. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Take that money, watch it burn? Rating agency Moody's cautioned Oyo that it should instead consider sinking in the river the lessons it's learned about profitability. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Despite rising prices, many U.S. travelers are protecting their travel budgets, said the latest survey by Skift Research. We're cautiously optimistic about this trend. -Varsha Arora Read more ›
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