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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 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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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/28/2023 23:00 EDT

Ixigo to Launch Own Hotel Platform. Plus: CEO on the Next 50 Million Indian Fliers.

India's aviation industry is set to witness the next wave of growth from smaller towns. This presents a valuable opportunity for travel companies to tap into this market and attract individuals currently opting for trains or buses to choose flights instead. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/28/2023 17:19 EDT

Google Hotels and Google Flights Stir Bipartisan Flack Over Business Practices

The legislation that Senators Elizabeth Warren and Lindsey Graham back will get picked apart by lobbyists. One element that airlines would loathe — it would bar companies from selling the same product at different prices. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/28/2023 17:00 EDT

Nezasa Raises $4.7 Million for Tour Operator Software: Startup Funding Roundup

Nezasa wants to make life easier for travel operators, and Electra is designing a plane to take off from a 150-foot runway. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/28/2023 14:27 EDT

Disney Magic Key Lawsuit Settlement Puts Loyalty Program Under Spotlight

Disney will be phasing out its advanced park reservation system in 2024, part of the controversy in the recent Dream Key Pass lawsuit. What this means for crowd control going forward remains to be seen. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2023 13:51 EDT

British Airways and Iberia Parent IAG Sees No Travel Slowdown

Leisure travelers are still fueling strong results at British Airways and Iberia. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2023 13:44 EDT

Amadeus Ups Investment in the Future of Its Business

The future role of the global distribution system could be a lot different than it is today. Amadeus is investing to ensure it maintains its place in that future. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/28/2023 05:57 EDT

Wyndham Sees Budget Hotel Enthusiasm Cooling

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Wyndham’s earnings, Google’s travel priorities, and Royal Caribbean’s encouraging quarter. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2023 02:00 EDT

Skift Travel News Quiz for July 27, 2023

This week saw boasting from earnings calls, a new government airplane rule, an unconventional loyalty program, and more headlines across travel. Find out how well you paid attention with our new quiz. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2023 01:00 EDT

Hotel Company Earnings Season Starts Strong

Earnings results were broadly good for Hilton, Accor, and Wyndham. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/27/2023 16:48 EDT

AI Travel Tools Are Getting Better: We Tested Two

The world of generative AI in travel is starting to get more interesting.  Some companies had waited to introduce a chatbot and are now releasing tools that are more advanced than those we saw early this year. Others are going from simple ChatGPT plugin tools to more sophisticated chatbots.  The technology is still early and […] Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2023 13:31 EDT

Google Travel Is Not Named Among Alphabet’s Key Priorities

Google's key priorities are artificial intelligence, retail, and YouTube. Travel is still an important vertical — it's just not a top focus. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Jess Wade, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/27/2023 13:29 EDT

Royal Caribbean: ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Demand, Lifts Forecast by a Third

While consumer spending was key for Royal Caribbean's first quarter, demand across the board has led the company to its highest-ever revenue in the second quarter. -Jess Wade Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/27/2023 12:00 EDT

Predictions from the Legends of Online Travel

We take you back in time (and then to the future) with a panel session from Skift Global Forum 2016, where four legends of online travel share their insights and predictions about the future of the industry, before the disruptions of covid and ChatGPT. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/27/2023 11:10 EDT

What Made Skift Aviation Forum 2022 the Best Event of the Year for Many Attendees

Skift Aviation Forum is touching-down once again in Fort Worth, Texas on November 1, and we wanted to take a look back on all the excitement from last year’s Forum. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/27/2023 10:47 EDT

Wyndham Sees Modest Weakening for Budget Hotels as Trends Normalize

Looking ahead, Wyndham executives said they weren't concerned about competition from Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt in the extended-stay segment because they believe their model is aimed at delivering a more affordable product with lower costs for developers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2023 10:00 EDT

Paving the Path to Regenerative Luxury Travel

Travel's focus on sustainability is giving way to the more impactful concept of regeneration. Luxury travel, too, is stepping up, looking beyond minimizing harm to actively restoring and improving ecosystems. The challenge lies in execution, where real-world impact will define success. -Red Sea Global Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2023 09:34 EDT

Accor’s Profit Soared on Rebound Across Regions and Hotel Types

The hotel giant marked a remarkably profitable first half of the year thanks to an extended surge in travel. But it will need to implement a savvy strategy to keep the profits flowing after the rebound fades. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2023 09:00 EDT

Hopper Gains a New Fintech Partner in LatAm’s Nubank

Hopper's dispute with Expedia over the utility of Hopper's fintech products seemingly didn't get in the way of Hopper's deal with Nubank. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2023 06:00 EDT

Fintech Firm Buys Uplift for $100 Million

As with lots of cash and stock deals, the ultimate outcome will depend on Upgrade's eventual exit, and how that turns out. On the face of it, though, this deal looks underwhelming for Uplift. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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