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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 15:50 EDT

Tours and Activities Should Brace for Spike in AI-Generated Fake Reviews

Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to crash the sentiment pendulum of the review model, if left unchecked. Major online travel agencies would do well to act on verification and disclaimer requirements sooner rather than later. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Stuart McDonald, Travelfish @ Skift · 01/31/2023 12:20 EDT

What My 3-Week Trip to Vietnam Reveals About the Reality of a Carbon Footprint

Calculating the carbon footprint of a trip in Vietnam was a stark reminder of how flights and luxury hotels are wrecking balls environmentally. -Stuart McDonald Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 10:30 EDT

Pandemic Tourism Boost to Less-Crowded Locations Is Slowing Down

Rural and outdoor destinations were banking on the brand awareness they built during the years that major urban destinations were out of the competition. But return-to-normal may be eroding the visitor numbers from the pandemic years as tourists return to more crowded locations. Still, out-of-the-way places are confident travelers will still seek that breath of fresh air. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 09:30 EDT

Billionaire’s Sommerro Hotel in Oslo Taps Into Immersive Neighborhood Trend

Billionaire Petter Stordalen's new hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, and his soon-to-open sister property, Villa Inkognito, are noteworthy. They take the experiential travel trend in new directions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Sachin Ravikumar, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 08:30 EDT

UK Airports Play Hardball With Airlines on Use of Slots

The "use it or lose it" 80:20 rule returns this summer, and it's as good a sign as any that the aviation industry is on its way to recovery. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 05:46 EDT

The Superapp for Travel Is Coming Back

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at AirAsia’s superapp dreams, Turkey’s Russian angle, and employee mental health at hotels. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 02:30 EDT

Las Vegas Sands Eyes NY’s Long Island as Meetings and Tourism Draw

Move over Macau and Singapore. Las Vegas Sands is betting on Long Island, unlike other city-centric developers spending millions to win a casino license in New York. All these new proposals are focusing on corporate meeting spaces and tourism boosts to the economy to turn the odds in their favor. -Sherry Sun Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 02:28 EDT

Flight Centre Travel Group Moves Upscale by Buying UK Tour Operator Scott Dunn for $120 Million

The Australian group is turning to the U.S. for its next phase of expansion, but interestingly thinks the best avenue for that is through a British luxury brand. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 02:28 EDT

Flight Centre Travel Group Moves Upscale by Buying UK Tour Operator Scott Dunn for $150 Million

The Australian group is turning to the U.S. for its next phase of expansion, but interestingly thinks the best avenue for that is through a British luxury brand. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 13:00 EDT

Hotels Put New Focus on Mental Well-Being of Workers in ‘Always On’ Industry

Hotels realize that thoroughly addressing their employees' mental health not only helps them retain staff, but goes a long way in cultivating a happy workforce more likely to improve the guest experience. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 09:00 EDT

Turkey Plays New Role as Business Travel Hub for Russia’s Displaced Corporations

More businesses from Russia than any other nation are registering offices in Turkey, but the resulting boost in corporate travel could raise ethical questions in the not too distant future. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 07:00 EDT

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes Refocuses Back on a Superapp Just for Travel

While "disruptive and different" is still the mantra that Tony Fernandes swears by, he says he's choosing to tread carefully even as he aspires to create an AirAsia Republic. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 05:56 EDT

Ethiopia’s Post-Civil War Tourism Challenges

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Ethiopa’s tourism recovery, Alaska Air’s earnings, and a hotel diversity initiative. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Terje Solsvik, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 01/30/2023 04:46 EDT

Norwegian Airline Flyr in Critical Situation After Failing to Raise Cash

Norwegian airline Flyr's unsuccessful attempts to raise investment funds will see the budget carrier make operational cuts. This survival move is unlikely to see its summer season plans go the distance. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 02:30 EDT

Google Flights Could Shift Strategy After Heavy Layoffs

Why doesn't Google promote Google Travel as a one-stop shop? The layoffs at Google Flights show there's too much ad revenue in play on the Google.com side of the flights business to merit such an all-in approach. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 01/30/2023 01:30 EDT

Starwood’s SH Hotels Looks for Developers Aligned on Luxury and Sustainability

Starwood Capital has bet on two trends with SH Hotels. It seems likely that the rich will get richer, boosting demand for luxury hotels. It also seems likely climate change will worsen, increasing the demand for sustainability. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/29/2023 23:10 EDT

Skift Future of Lodging Forum: Last Year vs This Year

With the Future of Lodging Forum coming to London on March 29, it’s the perfect opportunity to look back at last year’s inaugural event, and share how we will build upon those ideas. Take a look, and be sure to reserve your seat soon as space is limited. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Florion Goga, Reuters @ Skift · 01/29/2023 13:42 EDT

Albania’s Coastal Airport and Tourism Project Meets Resistance

The government's airport, near the Adriatic coast, is designed to bring in more tourists. But like many destinations recovering after the pandemic, there's a balance to be struck between local communities. Environmentalists aren't happy. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Orathai Sriring, Kitiphong Thaichareon, and Satawasin Staporncha @ Skift 1 place · 01/28/2023 11:50 EDT

China Reopening to Boost Thailand’s Tourism Recovery

Chinese travelers, freed from the constraints of the country's zero-Covid policy, are poised to give Thailand a big tourism boost this year. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Mrinmay Dey, Akriti Sharma, and James Davey, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 01/28/2023 10:57 EDT

UK Regional Airline Flybe Shuts Down, Again

Maybe Flybe failed for a reason the first time around. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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