The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to end mandatory Covid-19 tests for travelers from China this Friday. It will, however, continue to monitor flights from the country by keeping its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program active. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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As "record aircraft deliveries" make headlines in the Middle East and India market, the current supply chain constraints leave us wondering if the aircraft makers would be able to keep pace with the demand. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Asia's failure to tackle the issues preventing women from occupying more high ranking travel positions is just one of the reasons the continent is still struggling to make a complete recovery. -Liz Ortiguera Read more ›
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Entries are now open for the 2023 edition of the Skift IDEA Awards, the travel industry’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation. Apply by the March 31 early deadline for the best entry rate. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›
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No, it's not a low-carb diet club. Palisociety is a brand of 15 boutique hotels. It design philosophy represents a percolating sector trend. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Retaining its focus on short-term rentals would probably be the largest contributor to any competitive moat that Airbnb has. Neither of its two largest rivals has that luxury. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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As expected, the Justice Department is moving forward to block one of the biggest propsed tie-ups in U.S. airlines in years. Can the deal be saved? -Edward Russell Read more ›
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The vast majority of hoteliers still rely on manual checklists, Excel workbooks, and phone calls for managing staff operations. However, if tech vendors can convince hoteliers to adapt, a new tech category has the potential to generate $1.3 billion annually. -Saniya Zanpure Read more ›
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The promise of a "connected trip" has become like the buffering wheel on a lagging digital screen. But a soft launch of a new TUI Tours platform could be one to watch in the push for flexible, frictionless travel booking. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Paying Google to increase direct bookings seems like a contradiction in terms unless it is for brand advertising on YouTube that truly brings guests direct to the hotel website for the next trip. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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The ride-hailing company said it wants to "redesign" the entire airport experience, and has business travelers in its sights with a new 90-day reservation feature and business-class ride category. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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For a faster recovery of the China outbound market, Trip.com executives say the aviation sector will have to ramp up flight capacity from the current 15-20 percent of pre-Covid level. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at globalization and tourism, Azul's quarterly luck, and Uber's business travel push. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener, as well as chairman Manuel Beja, have been fired by the Portuguese government over a $500,000 payment to former government official Alexandra Reis, who was previously an executive board member. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Indian travel and aviation sectors have managed to rebound faster than expected and well beyond pre-pandemic levels. But how will travel and tourism leaders work to ensure sustained growth and profitability, remains to be seen. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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Viator is the star performer in the TripAdvisor portfolio, and after trying for a time to focus on the Tripadvisor experiences brand instead, it might be time that CEO Matt Goldberg went all in on the brand bringing in the money. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Parag Khanna believes we’re in the early post-Covid phase of a five to 10-year process, where our passports will matter less than our credentials. Read a recap here of his recent talk with Skift CEO Rafat Ali. -Sherry Sun Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Booking.com’s AI approach, U.S. visa backlogs, and hotel wellness programs. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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In an era of scams, Airbnb is wise to verify host identities and payout methods. Still, its at-times subpar support for and communication with hosts remain persistent problems. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Investment analysts are looking at how hotels can profit from emerging consumer interest in wellness and wellness' evolution into a broader concept of well-being. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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