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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 04/18/2026 05:50 EDT

Marriott Launches Autograph Collection in India: Exclusive

Karnal city in Haryana may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Marriott or the Autograph Collection. But that, it turns out, is exactly the point. Read more

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Skift Research @ Skift · 05/25/2023 10:54 EDT

How Travel Professionals Really Feel About AI: Free Skift Research Report

Generative AI has captured the imagination. In our survey, travel professionals weigh in on the impact they see these new tools having. -Wouter Geerts Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/25/2023 10:00 EDT

Snap Says Friends and Family Are the ‘Real’ Travel Influencers

Today’s travelers prioritize recommendations from their close friends and family members, even as the relevancy of personalized digital ads improves. As the “best friends network,” Snapchat is showing brands how to reassess influencer culture and leverage modern tech to transport and inspire travel decision-makers. -Snapchat Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/25/2023 09:00 EDT

New Speakers Added to Skift Short-Term Rental Summit

We continue to add new speakers to Skift Short-Term Rental conference lineup, most recently top industry leaders from Airbnb, Vacasa, AirDNA and Travel + Leisure Co. It’s a jam-packed event you won’t want to miss. -Nicole Meyer Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/25/2023 06:15 EDT

GetYourGuide Joins Kayak and Expedia With a ChatGPT Plugin

ChatGPT plugins had already covered flight and hotel bookings. Now, two new travel companies are joining the experiment, bringing ticketed events and car rentals into the mix. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/25/2023 06:05 EDT

Singapore’s Zuzu Hospitality Secures $9 Million Funding and Eyes India Expansion

Zuzu Hospitality's increased focus on expanding its operations in India suggests that the emergence of the country as a prominent player in the travel industry is not lost out on companies. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/25/2023 03:28 EDT

The Wyndham-Choice Merger Skeptics

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at a Choice and Wyndham combo, a good 'dirty' hostel company, and Memorial Day travel in the U.S. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Reuters @ Skift · 05/25/2023 03:21 EDT

Subscriptions Help eDreams Shrink Losses

Beating pre-Covid numbers is good, but not losing tens of millions of Euros would be even better. If eDreams can grow its subscriptions business that may be a possibility. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/25/2023 02:00 EDT

Memorial Day Trips Set To Rise: ‘Summer Travel is Officially Back’

Although inflation is still impacting many Americans' travel plans, the U.S. travel industry is poised to have its biggest Memorial Day weekend in years — another major step in its recovery from the pandemic. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/24/2023 23:00 EDT

India Daily: Finance Minister Explores Aerospace Opportunities With Boeing

To become creators of equipment, platforms and systems will require a thriving indigenous research, design, development and manufacturing infrastructure. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/24/2023 14:12 EDT

Analysts Skeptical of Choice Hotels Acquisition Interest in Wyndham

Analysts find more reasons to doubt a merger between Choice Hotels and Wyndham than supportive arguments. Yet the mental exercise reveals interesting dynamics in the U.S. hotel market today. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/24/2023 13:56 EDT

a&o Hostels Idea: Take “Dirty, Ugly” Buildings, Make Them Sustainable

a&o is part of the hospitality industry that honors refuse, repurpose, reduce as the new slogan in achieving its net-zero goal. And giving new life to old buildings on the way. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/24/2023 05:27 EDT

Travel Makes a Complete Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at travel's coronavirus recovery, Airbnb's optimism, and Hilton's extended-stay moves. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Andrew Mills and Tim Hepher, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 05/24/2023 04:55 EDT

Qatar Airways Chief ‘Skeptical’ About 2050 Deadline for Net-Zero Emissions

Aviation's ability to reach its net-zero emissions goal by 2050 is a complex and challenging task. It demands significant advancements in technology, fuel supply, and industry-wide cooperation. In light of these formidable obstacles, the Qatar Airways Chief Executive's outlook is both understandable and warranted. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/24/2023 02:30 EDT

Hotels.com’s Giant Hand-Painted Mural Points to a Return to the Billboard for Travel Brands

Consumers are inundated with advertising noise. As a result, travel brands are exploring alternatives to grab attention. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/24/2023 02:00 EDT

Saudi Tourism Promotes Destination’s All-Season Appeal With New Campaign

When you are a destination as ambitious as Saudi Arabia with an aim to attract 100 million annual visitors by 2030, you have to emphasize year-round appeal to avoid missing out on travelers. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/23/2023 23:00 EDT

India Daily: Government Readies Long-Overdue National Tourism Policy

For a sector that will contribute $250 billion to India's gross domestic product by 2030, a document reimagining the future of tourism is significant. -Amrita Ghosh Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/23/2023 16:55 EDT

There Were Fears of an Airbnb Slowdown But Then Summer Travel Demand Kicked In

Airbnb naysayers don't have to lose sleep over tanking stock prices just yet. Contrary to the market response to a purported "bookings slowdown," summer travel demand is still high. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/23/2023 14:45 EDT

Choice Hotels Explores Buying Wyndham: Report

Talks between the two largest U.S. operators of non-luxury hotels aren't serious but even the idea that Choice Hotels is interested in a merger speaks volumes about how the sector is becoming a scale game. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/23/2023 14:11 EDT

Best Time to Travel? Kayak Says Its New Tool Can Help

Customers will return to the platforms that make travel planning and booking more convenient. Maybe this tool could also capture customers who would otherwise be turned off by inflated rates. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/23/2023 13:39 EDT

Hilton Moves Deeper Into Extended Stay With Its New Project H3

It was only a matter of time before Hilton formally announced it was opening an extended-stay brand, considering it's becoming a hot commodity for its major rivals. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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