As the demand for travel keeps growing, consumers expect more from loyalty programs. To help providers increase cardholders’ engagement, iSeatz has released the new “State of Loyalty: 2023 Credit Card Rewards Report,” uncovering point-redemption strategies, trends, and gaps in the North American travel loyalty space. -iSeatz Read more ›
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Souvenirs are an essential part of the travel experience, but they still haven't under gone the revolution like other parts of the travel economy. New innovative ways to support local artisans and communities in tourism are still unrealized. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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Attorneys representing Las Vegas' most prominent hotels argue the lawsuit alleging a conspiracy to keep room rates high lacks a very important piece of evidence — proof of communication between any of the defendants. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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The famous bay, which is part of Phi Phi Leh island, has seen a post-pandemic boom in both rates of tourists and sharks, leading to questions over how best to balance nature with tourism — now such an integral part of Thailand's economy. -Andres Buenahora Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hilton’s AI hopes, Jumeirah’s expansion, and tours tech in Southeast Asia. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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As announcements have been made around ChatGPT and consumer-facing travel booking tech, other companies have been quietly working away on business-to-business generative AI products. There's more to come, no doubt. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Government agencies, planemakers, and telecom companies still have work to do to ensure safe flight operations around airports with 5G airwave infrastructure. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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Airbnb has lot on its plate: suspensions in multiple countries, the incessant regulatory hurdles and more. But when its comes to business focus, the company is paying more keen attention to how it serves the hosts on its platform. -Srividya Kalyanaraman and Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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MCR is using the expertise from its growing hotel enterprise to inform the development of its own growing hotel tech companies. What better strategy to solve some of the industry's biggest problems and make money doing it? -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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For the next few years, properties that deliver a differentiated experience will benefit because there is more demand than supply, hotel investors say. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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TUI's ability to move beyond its safe middle-market playground through an expanded luxury offering came under the spotlight at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum. Ultimately, a brand's market share is way more than customer segments — it's really rooted in experience and value. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Google has the data to understand exactly how the travel industry has changed post-pandemic — and how its technology needs to change with it. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Strides in artificial intelligence will enable Hilton and many others to enhance and speed personalization efforts. You ain't seen nothing yet. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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There’s no going back with the final global distribution system in place, so next week really is crunch time for whether corporate travel booking flows will face an apocalyptic disruption — or not. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Southeast Asia, known for its tech-savvy, mobile first consumers, has as an experiences sector that is 80 percent offline, presenting widespread opportunities for the region's tours and activities landscape to become digitized. Stat. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Short-term rentals have grown both in size and type, especially after the pandemic. Travelers blurring the line between business and pleasure means the fragmented industry will soon consolidate to serve to this new "bleisure" traveler. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›
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The online travel agency will embrace “adaptive content” in what could be a significant evolution in the way people look for hotels. But any changes will be dictated by its customers, rather than hype. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Jumeirah seems to have set its eyes on expansion. Now after Middle East, Europe and Asia, is it ahoy Americas? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Non-room revenue continues to be a big play for the French group, as it looks to up the range of experiences it can offer guests. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel environmental performance, U.S. airline labor struggles, and infrastructure needs at Middle East airports. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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