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Rafat Ali @ Skift 3 place · 06/20/2026 11:08 EDT

My Audio Essay: Karak Chai, Luxury Retail, and the Invisible Millions of the Gulf Hubs

The largest purpose-driven travel flow on earth passes through the most commercially aspirational spaces on earth, and the dissonance is jarring if you stop long enough to watch who is actually walking past the glittering Hermes store... Read more ›

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Antony Paone and Geert De Clercq, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 09/30/2023 14:10 EDT

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Bedbugs at the airport and on commuter hotels is definitely lot a good look heading into the Paris Olympics next year. -Newscred Read more ›

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Kristin Majcher, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 09/29/2023 14:58 EDT

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions. -Kristin Majcher Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 09/29/2023 14:30 EDT

Airbnb CEO on ‘Essentially’ Eliminating Cleaning Fees

The plan doesn't actually eliminate cleaning fees. More so, it's meant to prevent users from seeing an unexpected price jump just before check-out — arguably the more frustrating issue. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 09/29/2023 13:49 EDT

Summer Travel Boom Hurts Domestic Tourism and Prices Out Locals

A summer in Capri or Sicily? What drugery! As European spots burst at the seams in peak seasons, local residents are opting to escape as fast as they can. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 09/29/2023 13:26 EDT

Carnival Cruise: No Signs of Consumer Spending Slowdown

Carnival Cruise executives don't see the macroeconomic slowdown everybody is talking about. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/29/2023 11:53 EDT

The Future of Luxury? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

Omer Acar runs some of the most old-school luxury hotel brands in the world, in Raffles and Orient Express, but looking ahead, he's thinking about how to move with the times. The answer: Services over goods. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift · 09/29/2023 11:05 EDT

JetBlue Files Complaint Over Schiphol Airport Flight Curbs

There's no end in sight for the dispute over Schiphol Airport's planned flight caps. And it could take even more turns, with JetBlue stating it asked the U.S. government to take action against Dutch carriers if no resolution could be reached. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 09/29/2023 09:53 EDT

U.S. National Parks Will Close if There’s a Government Shutdown

U.S. National Parks — one of America's most vital attractions — would become unavailable to millions of tourists and locals. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 09/29/2023 09:09 EDT

GetYourGuide CEO Wants to Change Boring AI Text Search

While flights and hotels are the backbone of the travel industry, the demand for experiential travel creates a ripe playground for AI disruption to focus on the experience economy. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/28/2023 18:10 EDT

Hopper CEO Claims Expedia Lost Bookings After Their Split

Competition certainly played a role in the Expedia-Hopper split. Which company suffered the greatest? The larger company, Expedia, had more resources to absorb a hit. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 09/28/2023 17:44 EDT

United Airlines Agrees to Improve Travel for Wheelchair Users

United's agreement to improve flight access for wheelchair users is a long overdue step, considering far too many travelers with disabilities can tell horror stories about air travel. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/28/2023 13:55 EDT

Uber Continues Experiments With In-App Travel Products

Uber has been experimenting with an expanded travel app in the UK. Results are looking good, so those trials will continue. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 09/28/2023 10:36 EDT

Airbnb Focused on Europe After NYC Crackdown 

Airbnb is turning its attention from New York City toward other cities that are more welcoming. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/28/2023 10:15 EDT

Saudi and Israel Say Tourism Can Be ‘Bridge Between Nations’

Israel's tourism minister hopes that his industry could pave the way for normalization with Saudi Arabia. Looking at neighboring Gulf states, it will take more than air routes and visas to shift sentiment. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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Casey Hall and Sophie Yu, Reuters @ Skift · 09/28/2023 07:41 EDT

Record Number of Chinese Traveling Domestically Amid Economic Slowdown

The record number of Chinese traveling domestically during the Golden Week holiday is disappointing not only many travel agents, but some overseas destinations as well still waiting for their large-scale return. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 09/27/2023 23:00 EDT

Skift India Report: Strong Hotel Growth to Now Return to Normal

While the Hotelviate report does highlight the surge witnessed in India's organized hotel sector, it also approaches the future with cautious optimism. It serves as a reminder that the exceptional developments witnessed in 2022-23 were unprecedented. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 09/27/2023 19:52 EDT

Jason Calacanis and Brad Gerstner on How AI Is Changing Travel

The travel industry could see a disruption from generative AI sooner rather than later. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 09/27/2023 19:41 EDT

Zillow Co-Founder Flags Travel Startup Overfunding in Race for Killer AI App

The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence has far-reaching implications, particularly for startups specializing in niche AI travel services, who are at risk of becoming obsolete before getting off the ground. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/27/2023 16:01 EDT

Breeze Airways Sees Softer Bookings as Airline Growth Outpaces Fall Travel Demand

It may not be a good time to be a budget airline in the U.S. but that's not slowing the growth of David Neeleman's latest venture, Breeze Airways. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/27/2023 14:22 EDT

Saudi Arabia Says Its 100 Million Visitor Goal is ‘No Longer Sufficient’

Always keen to outdo itself, Saudi Arabia raises its visitor targets before it has even hit them. -Josh Corder Read more ›

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