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Skift @ Skift · 02/24/2023 00:30 EDT

Unyoked Raises $19 Million for Off-Grid Cabin Rental Platform

Unyoked wants companies to offers its off-grid cabin rentals as an employee benefit, and AeroCloud wants to help small airports modernize operations. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 19:05 EDT

Booking Holdings Makes Good on Long-Standing Goal to Take U.S. Market Share

Booking.com made headway in the U.S. while Expedia was likely distracted getting its internal house in order. Throw Hopper into the mix, and Booking will have to fight to solidify any inroads. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Matteo Allievi and Jakub Olesiuk, Reuters @ Skift · 02/23/2023 16:05 EDT

Spain’s eDreams Sees Strong Bookings and Subscription Signups in Its 3rd Quarter

eDreams Odigeo continues to build momentum in its subscription program, although the company is not close to being profitable yet. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 12:00 EDT

How Russia’s War on Ukraine Changed Travel One Year Later

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has disrupted the travel industry in significant ways, and its impact will continue to be felt for many years. Here is Skift's look at how the war has altered travel in the most impactful ways. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 09:00 EDT

Accor’s Robust 2022 Invigorates Bet on Local Hybrid Hospitality

Accor executives believe their competitive advantage is becoming more apparent as U.S.-based hotel groups go abroad to expand. They claim to have a more global organizational footprint and a better sense of what hotels need to profit in many non-U.S. markets. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 05:49 EDT

JetBlue Promises Court Action if Spirit Takeover Blocked

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue's legal warning, ongoing broad travel recovery, and the booking startup for Gen-Z travelers. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 02:30 EDT

Introducing an India Newsletter Covering Travel’s Fastest-Changing Market

If you're working in travel, India is no longer a market that you can afford to ignore. Let our Skift India newsletter help you to stay updated with all that you need to know about the travel, aviation and hospitality sectors, among others in the country. -Tom Lowry Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/23/2023 02:00 EDT

Sabre: Takeaways From Its Annual Financial Report

The way customers interact with Sabre is changing, and the company’s future depends on how it responds to those changes. Sabre in 10 years could look a lot different than Sabre today. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 16:38 EDT

Leaders You Don’t Want to Miss at Future of Lodging Forum

Skift Future of Lodging Forum will be a single-day event where we promise an incredible collection of hospitality leaders, CEOs, and visionaries all in one place. Find out who will be joining us in London on March 29. -Nicole Meyer Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 13:00 EDT

Sequoia Capital-Backed Safara Curates New Gen Z Travel Booking

Gen Z travelers are hard to please. With support from Sequoia and defy.vc partners, hotel booking startup Safara is looking to build loyalty in this demographic by focusing on curations, memberships, and environmental consciousness. -Sherry Sun Read more

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Skift Research @ Skift · 02/22/2023 10:30 EDT

See What Regions of the World Are Fully Recovered: New Skift Travel Health Index

Although not fully recovered completely, the travel industry gained substantial momentum at the start of the year. All regions have almost recovered from the pandemic blues, Asia Pacific being the only exception. With loosening travel restrictions and China reopening, we expect a stronger travel industry to be less uneven this year. -Saniya Zanpure Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 10:00 EDT

Emerging Boutique Hotel Brand Casetta Tests Next-Gen Storytelling

Casetta is winning acclaim as a boutique hotel brand that renovates and runs old hotels and lodges with stories to tell. But will its "barely there branding" pay off for its investors? -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 10:00 EDT

Restoring Happiness to the Travel Journey With Ancillary Services

No longer just a “nice to have,” ancillaries have become central to driving revenue for today’s airlines, hotels, cruises, and rail lines. But instead of adding more fees that travelers see as punitive — such as charging extra for carry-on bags — travel companies should focus on creating incredible add-on experiences that travelers are happy to pay for. -Plusgrade Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 08:15 EDT

FCM Travel Business Trip Sales Rise Everywhere — Except Asia

China's recovery is key for the corporate travel agency in many ways, but it all depends on how many businesses are ready to head back there. -Matthew Parsons Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 06:58 EDT

Tech Investments Drive IHG Success

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at IHG's digital-driven boost, business traveler replacements, and Singapore Air's very good quarter. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Duncan Miriri, Reuters @ Skift · 02/22/2023 06:52 EDT

Kenya Claws Back $2 Billion in Tourism Earnings

Kenya wants to double its tourism earnings in the next four years, but it faces considerable infrastructure challenges that could hinder potential growth for the East African nation. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 06:45 EDT

Australia’s Flight Centre Cuts Down In-Store Sales to Reduce Losses

Flight Centre's recovery is on track as its results for the first half of the 2023 financial year show a thriving leisure market performance five times bigger than a year ago. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 02:30 EDT

Online Travel Storytelling Spin Cycle Is Running at Full Speed

What happened to the good old days of rich travel companies getting richer through digital marketing? Ha. Airbnb said brand marketing and public relations (both forms of storytelling) let it reduce its reliance on performance marketing. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/22/2023 02:00 EDT

Saudi Arabia Plans Massive Green Downtown for Riyadh

As Saudi Arabia looks to diversify its economy, the country is on a rapid urban expansion, ensuring that there's enough infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of tourists. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 02/21/2023 11:15 EDT

IHG Expects Hotel Rates to Stay Strong Thanks to Digital Investments

IHG's hotel rates are now much higher than in 2019 even though occupancy hasn't recovered. We hear a lot about pent-up demand as a factor, but technology matters more long-term. Plus, IHG's claim to market-share leadership in China bodes well. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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