Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Soutwest’s preventative prep, Oyo’s IPO shrinkage, and LGBTQ+ travel marketing over the years. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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With over 25,000 miles of Inca Main Road to explore, alternative routes to the world-famous Machu Picchu Inca citadel trek are being scouted. And it's long overdue. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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This family run luxury hotel group is a tiny player. But the strategy of new CEO Gordon Drake, who previously sold Six Senses to IHG and Fairmont Raffles to Accor, how investors are positioning indie brands in the post-pandemic era. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Can the new artificial intelligence software’s travel recommendations be taken as gospel? Perhaps yes, but for now, let’s leverage the power of the human instead of the alternate human. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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Skift went to London this week with a few hundred of our hotel industry fans to talk about the future of the industry. Watch highlights from the day and learn about other travel news from this week. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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The Trump Organization would surely have in mind the huge tax breaks that Indonesia has been dangling to lure private players to invest in the country's projects. -Newscred Read more ›
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In this video from Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023, we hear from hospitality leaders at Sojern and Marriott International about what hotel marketers should be thinking — and doing next — in order to develop first-party data, understand guests on a one-to-one basis, and increase profitability. -Sojern Read more ›
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Kayak won't be opening any new hotels near you, but still hopes to make a go of building a hotel tech business. That, too, could be a big challenge. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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In this video from Skift Future of Lodging Forum, we hear from Rob McDonald, chief commercial officer of IAG Loyalty, about the dynamically changing landscape in travel loyalty and how brands can stand apart in an era where customers are becoming more empowered to shop around if they don’t see rewards quickly. -IAG Loyalty Read more ›
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Hotels have an upper hand in the three "Cs" of hospitality — commercial laundry, cleaning staff and a concierge service. The thinking: If they can play to their advantage in pandering to the emerging "bleisure traveler," why not lend that brand experience to vacation rentals? -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›
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A cut in IPO size to almost half may be significant, but the confidential pre-filing route provides Oyo the flexibility to change primary issue size to almost $900 million. A lot of that will depend on market conditions. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Despite the LGBTQ+ community's growing clout in the travel industry, many travelers in the rapidly growing segment still face enormous challenges. Here's a look at how Skift has covered the progress LGBTQ+ travelers have seen as well as the setbacks the group has encountered. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at those travel trinkets gathering dust, pop culture tours and trips, and remote work’s impact on hotels. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Hospitality leaders at this week’s Skift Future of Lodging Forum had plenty to say about how working trends were crossing over with their respective businesses. Check out this event recap to find out who said what. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Here’s a taste of the hotel deal and development news that Skift's Daily Lodging Report newsletter summarized in the past week, as of March 31. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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The startups this week cover a wide range of industries: rideshare, hospitality buying, audio entertainment, hotel restaurant reservations, business travel planning, and travel insurtech. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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A steep increase in air fares, prolonged visa delays, and inflation pressures must be averted to ensure the growth momentum. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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The desire for unique, all-access travel experiences continues to come into its own, with movies and TV shows offering an unending source of creativity for travel companies — with the right collaborations sifting the exceptional from the average. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Sometimes charts and even a TikTok capture 1,000 words. A handful relay some of the opportunities facing the hotel industry today. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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HomeToGo is eager to prove itself as a sustainable and yet growing business in vacation rentals. However, for it to succeed in the long game, the Berlin-based company will need a razor sharp focus on geographical expansion and organic growth — not just acquisitions. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›
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