In order to meet new consumer expectations, travel loyalty programs must evolve with a new value proposition built around the booking experience, sustainability, personalization, and payment technology. iSeatzâs new report explores this âTipping Point for Travel Loyalty in 2023â to help loyalty providers uncover new revenue opportunities. -iSeatz Read more âș
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Spain saw international visitors rise by 40 million last year from 31 million in 2021. The best part for tourism businesses, they spent $95 billion. That's significant for a country that relies on the sector for 12 percent of its gross domestic product. -Tom Lowry Read more âș
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Fora touts itself as a modern travel agency giving individuals, even those with zero experience, the opportunity to become a travel advisor while keeping their day job. But the potential risk has seen it up its game from a free-to-join model to a quarterly subscription offering, with in-house tech, tools and advanced training. -Selene Brophy Read more âș
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Clearly no budgetary concerns for this new six-month "Hello Hong Kong" campaign, considering the cost of flying these days. But with only Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines participating, many other carriers will be feeling left out. -Matthew Parsons Read more âș
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The White House first raised concerns that airlines and hotels weren't properly disclosing all its fees upfront. Now it's going a step further with the President calling on the industries to strip those fees. -Selene Brophy Read more âș
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Todayâs edition of Skiftâs daily podcast looks at the U.S.âs inbound visa backlog, TripActionâs rebranding, and Hawaiian Airâs earnings. -Jason Clampet Read more âș
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Matthew Rosenberg is not waiting around for generative AI to push him out of a job. He is attempting to do what the rest of the industry should be doing as well â leveraging new tech to build something for the future. -Justin Dawes Read more âș
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Meta can expect travel to continue its strength considering the industryâs performance versus tech and other sectors. -Jason Clampet Read more âș
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Mondee began its journey of expanding offerings via seven acquisitions during the pandemic. Now it's starting another acquisition spree, and all signs point to that being a good move. -Justin Dawes Read more âș
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The major thing new in online travel companies holding onto customer cash and investing it is that interest rates are a lot higher, and they are taking advantage. The rich get richer. -Dennis Schaal Read more âș
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Today's U.S. policy is a de facto boycott on travelers from countries such as India and Mexico. Senseless. Plus: Hilton's CEO Chris Nassetta is lobbying to get funding for a new assistant secretary position for tourism and wants to reform U.S. air travel. -Sean O'Neill Read more âș
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After such a successful 2022, Skift Live is ready to take on 2023 by storm. Tickets are sure to sell out, so mark your calendars and register today. -Nicole Meyer Read more âș
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Hawaiian Airlines is still trying to get back on its feet from the aftermath of the pandemic. While it awaits the return of cautious Japanese travelers, a key demographic for the airline, the company is hoping to revamp in the meantime by gearing up with new aircrafts, partnerships and pilots. -Sherry Sun Read more âș
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Congratulations, Mr. Sternlicht. You just invented motels. Econolodge without the econo. We look at the new brand's pitch deck. -Sean O'Neill Read more âș
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New year, new look, as travel agencies across the board look to get off to a fresh start as business recovers. -Matthew Parsons Read more âș
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As Oyo, Yatra and ixigo look to go public in India by this year, MakeMyTrip would probably wait and watch to see how these online travel companies fare in the market before launching an Indian IPO. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more âș
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Todayâs edition of Skiftâs daily podcast looks at declining rural tourism, expectations for American Air, and travel carbon footprints. -Jason Clampet Read more âș
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From issuing the first tourist visa in September 2019 to the announcement of a free-of-charge four-day stopover transit visa for air travelers, Saudi Arabia has indeed come a long way. And then of course there's the target to attract 100 million tourists per year by 2030. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more âș
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Airlines have defeated consumer protection law proposals in the past, but U.S. lawmakers are adamant the sector has lost credibility and needs to be more accountable for their detrimental actions of late. -Selene Brophy Read more âș
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Although aviation executives have been bullish in recent weeks about the industry continuing to make significant progress in its recovery, Flyr's bankruptcy is a clear sign many airlines' financial challenges are far from over. -Rashaad Jorden Read more âș
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