India is projected to surpass China as the world's most populous country later this year. That shift carries huge implications for travel across the globe. Watch our lively discussion in this Skift Megatrends video to get behind the numbers. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Good for Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano for showing leadership on this urgent issue, which affects the whole U.S. travel industry, not just hotels. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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The revenge-like rebound in travel demand is not the only thing going up. Airline costs are also rising as major carriers race to hire pilots. Analysts anticipate headwinds against 2023 margins in the midst of fallen share prices and uncertain economic climate. -Sherry Sun Read more ›
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G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip wants to bring about change, both within his company's organizational structure and across the global tourism playing field. He believes community is the route to take, as the company readies for seemingly long-overdue acquisitions. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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The pandemic reluctantly drove operators towards online tech solutions to survive. Now in a strange reversal of fortune, those online solutions are holding their own, especially as the tours and activities sector gets back to pre-pandemic capacity. Travel 102 floors to the top of the Empire State Building Observatory and learn more. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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A regional airline with an unusual hub choice, having India's country code in its name, is starting with short-duration flights. Fly91 is aiming for the sky with its ambitions. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the U.S. airlines-grounding glitch, Hilton’s new brand, and Travelport’s optimism. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Old tech is a big part of mass flight cancellations. Maybe Southwest's extreme episode and Wednesday's tech issue of this are a wake-up call across aviation. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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You win some, you lose some. As quickly as SPACs soared on the hype, they lost much of their luster just as quickly on Wall Street. Travel SPACs were definitely no exception. Take a look at the numbers. -Sherry Sun Read more ›
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Consulting firms were supposed to be the ones cutting back on travel, mostly to reduce carbon emissions. But not if that gets in the way of doing business it seems. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Hilton's history of running brands in the top half of the quality scale makes it an unlikely entrant in the economy segment, where it's hard to spark joy in consumers. But some developers may find the new brand Spark by Hilton commercially promising. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Payments, flights and short-term rentals are paying off so far for Booking as part of its connected trip strategy. That's true even if there are doubts about travelers wanting to book their entire trip on one platform. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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If the industry waits for segments like business travel to fully recover, it could be waiting forever. That’s why Travelport and its competitors should continue investing in tech and expanding offerings. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at our new Megatrends for 2023, Airbnb's attempt to hamper human trafficking, and American Airlines' possible pilot regrets. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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After a historic 2022, analysts expect Mexican airport operators to post strong earnings in 2023 as tourism in the country is more popular than ever. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Sex trafficking and child exploitation is a travel industry problem, and companies need to be activists in fighting these abuses. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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If being paid $100,000 for two months is not reason enough, American actor Kevin Hart lists out the reasons why he thinks being hired as Yas Island's ambassador is the "best job in the world." -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Alleged discrimination of the Chinese traveler is at the centre of China's Covid-curbs visa war now underway as authorities continue to question fatalities data coming out of the country. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Regulators in D.C. aren't letting up on Southwest. This crisis will have legs for the carrier. -Tom Lowry Read more ›
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Integrating wellness into hospitality is nothing new, but doing it in a holistic way that factors in broader sustainability goals and aligns with community values points to a new way forward. -Accor Group Read more ›
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