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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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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 10:40 EDT

A Dynamic and Exciting Agenda for the Tenth Skift Global Forum

This year, Skift will decipher the big trends facing the travel industry while focusing on our theme: Connection in the Age of AI. Find out what other robust topics will be covered at our tenth Skift Global Forum. -Nicole Meyer Read more

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Skift Research @ Skift · 08/01/2023 10:30 EDT

Lucrative Opportunities in Tours, Activities & Experiences:  New Skift Research

The tours, activities & experiences market is a lucrative and under-explored opportunity in the travel industry. Its high fragmentation, influx of small suppliers, and rapid shift from offline to online makes it a goldmine for online intermediaries to gain market share from traditional offline players -Pranavi Agarwal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/01/2023 10:28 EDT

Open Letter to the Travel Industry: You Won’t Win This ‘Junk Fee’ Fight

The Junk Fee issue has gone mainstream and the travel industry has no choice in how to respond: It cannot win this battle. It cannot fight back. There's no chance it will win. -Rafat Ali Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/01/2023 08:24 EDT

Tourists Opting for Private Tours in Lesser-Known Cities

In a shift away from traditional tourist hubs, private tour guides nurture small group experiences in less-popular cities to grow their business organically. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 07:12 EDT

EaseMyTrip to Acquire Three Indian Travel Companies

The diverse portfolio of services of the three companies that EaseMyTrip will be acquiring indicate that the company is serious about tapping into new revenue streams and reducing its reliance solely on air ticketing. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2023 05:18 EDT

3 U.S. Cities Compete for the 2026 World Cup Final

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the competition to host the World Cup in the U.S., visa wait times to the U.S., and the largest outbound tourism market in the world. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Reuters @ Skift · 08/01/2023 01:18 EDT

Venice’s Overtourism Threatens Its World Heritage Status

Italian tourism boards, airlines, hotels, and tour operators need to be vocal to save the lagoon city from potential climate risks before it's too late. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 23:00 EDT

Skift India Report: More Travelers Are Embracing Travel Rewards and Benefits

Travel and tourism companies are successfully building aspirational value into their travel benefits. Now they must pay heed to “predictable personalization” to engage with the customer in relevant ways. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 17:44 EDT

Visa Delays Hurt U.S. Tourism Marketing

U.S. destinations want more first-time tourists, but they don't want to waste their time and money on those that have no hope of getting a visa in a reasonable amount of time. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 16:41 EDT

Loews Hotels’ Contrarian Strategy Helps it Land Big Deals and Fend Off Short-Term Rentals

While other hotel groups shed assets, Loews keeps buying more. While others shy from convention businesses, Loews bets on big groups. When everyone is going one way, it opens up an opportunity for others to exploit contrarian paths. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/31/2023 15:23 EDT

These U.S. Cities Want the World Cup Final – and its Millions in Tourism Spending

Not only is the final game worth millions in tourist spending, destinations will win bragging rights and put themselves on the map with new tourist markets. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 14:27 EDT

Ask Skift: What Is the Biggest Emerging Outbound Tourism Market?

While international travel is poised to continue growing this year, one country increasingly stands out as a rapidly emerging outbound tourism market. Here's a look at what we found. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Danilo Masoni, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 07/31/2023 06:21 EDT

Europe Travel Stocks Remain Healthy Despite Market Shift

Investors continue to weigh travel demand and the anticipation of future growth-promoting events against profit-taking and extreme weather challenges. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Rocky Swift and Tom Bateman, Reuters @ Skift · 07/31/2023 04:29 EDT

Japan Tests Automated Translation System at Tourist Hot Spot

Of course there are already apps for this, but humans + tech are always better in a new place, especially when you haven't swapped out your SIM card yet. -Newscred Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 01:00 EDT

Skift Turns 11: 5 Big Themes Shaping the Future of Travel

Our goal is to constantly come up with new ways of looking at the world – and understand how shifts affect global travel. -Rafat Ali Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/31/2023 00:30 EDT

Hotel Asset Managers Are on the Rise Worldwide

Hotel asset managers can be specialist advisors and go-betweens for owners and operators. As the asset-light model and third-party management spread in Asia Pacific and beyond, asset managers will gain influence as strategic allies. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 07/30/2023 23:00 EDT

Hotels in India Rush to Capture ‘Premium’ Demand

Prices are rising and the shift in traveler preferences runs counter to the perception of India as a budget market. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Anna-Catherine Brigida and Eliana Raszewski, Reuters @ Skift · 07/30/2023 17:34 EDT

Airbnb Hosts in Argentina Beat Inflation By Taking Payments in U.S. Dollars

Where there is an edge to be had, whether it's soaring inflation in Argentina or anything else, crafty entrepreneurs and hustlers will find a way to secure it. In Argentina, it can mean economic survival. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Savyata Mishra, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 07/30/2023 13:26 EDT

Southwest Airlines Tries to Blunt Impact of Boeing Delivery Delays With MAX 8 Orders

It's nice to have a backup plan, and the Max 8 is filling that role for Southwest until delayed Max 7 orders arrive. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/30/2023 12:51 EDT

How Important Is Google Travel to Google?

From political challenges to internal reassessments, Google Travel is clearly going through a transition. -Jason Clampet Read more

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