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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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Jess Wade, Skift @ Skift · 06/28/2023 11:46 EDT

Priceline Releases New AI Platform and ‘Penny’ the Chatbot

Priceline expands into AI-powered travel assistance, just one day after Booking.com. -Jess Wade Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 06/28/2023 11:15 EDT

Record 50 Million Americans Expected to Travel for Fourth of July Weekend

Inflation no longer seems to be a major hurdle for Americans eager to travel, but flight delays and disruptions that plagued airlines last summer could once again make Fourth of July travel difficult for millions of people. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 06/28/2023 10:58 EDT

Short-Term Rental Occupancy Is Both Up and Down — Depending On the Data

Rising supply is a good as long as there is demand at a price that consumers are willing to pay. If not, we are looking at a softening market. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 06/28/2023 09:30 EDT

Creating Unique Hotel Guest Experiences: In Conversation with Liz Lambert

Delve into Liz Lambert's transformative career as a hotelier, designer, and innovator, where she discusses crafting exceptional guest experiences and the future of the industry. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/28/2023 06:00 EDT

Private Guides Craft Niche Harvest Season Tours

Harvest festivals come with narrow booking windows that could lead to possible challenges. However, private group tour guides lend themselves well to designing these experiences with a difference. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/28/2023 04:06 EDT

U.S. City Tourism Boards Want Suburban Visitors Back

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at tourism marketing in top U.S. cities, Amazon's AI customer service tools, and Booking.com's new AI trip planner. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/28/2023 02:00 EDT

Abu Dhabi’s Ambitious 2023 Roadmap Focuses on Culture to Boost Tourism

Abu Dhabi acknowledges that culture serves as a unique and compelling attraction that sets it apart from other destinations, helping the emirate to attract tourists seeking authentic cultural experiences. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Alan Charlish and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters @ Skift · 06/28/2023 01:26 EDT

Ryanair Targets Dominance in Less-Developed Central and Eastern Europe Market

The Dublin-based low-cost airline’s mega deal for up to 300 Boeing 737-10s is just in time to support a push into newer markets. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/27/2023 23:00 EDT

India Daily: Akasa Air Offers Hefty Pay Raises to Pilots

As Indian carriers look to increase their aircraft fleet and expand jet numbers, it is crucial that airlines are positioned to attract and retain pilots in a highly competitive market fueled by resurgent demand for air travel. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›

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Jess Wade, Skift @ Skift · 06/27/2023 16:26 EDT

Delta Pins New Hopes on Gen Z and Millennials, Not Business Travelers

With business travel still recovering, Delta is looking at a new audience for its premium services. -Jess Wade Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/27/2023 16:24 EDT

Accor’s Investor Day: 7 Top Slides From the Hotel Group’s Presentation

Accor's six-hour event for investors included a 172-slide presentation. Here are 7 that stood out to us, including new financial insights into its buzzy Ennismore joint venture. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Seth Borko, Skift Research @ Skift · 06/27/2023 14:00 EDT

Vacasa is a Leader in Brand Building But Relies Too Much on Booking Sites

Vacasa is a leader in brand building within the short-term rental space, but Skift Research estimates it still relies heavily on third-party booking sites, like Airbnb, for the majority of sales. Management surely hopes to become a majority first-party business – and to earn the margin benefits that follow. -Seth Borko Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/27/2023 13:00 EDT

These Cities’ Tourism Officials Say They Need Suburbanites To Come Back

Cities can't fully maintain the businesses that underly their tourism appeal without the foot traffic and support of their suburban residents. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/27/2023 12:00 EDT

Booking.com Chooses OpenAI — Not Google Bard —for Generative AI Rollout

The tit for tap in generative AI one-upmanship has begun with both Booking.com and Expedia having ChatGPT apps. This will go on for many years. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift Researc @ Skift · 06/27/2023 10:30 EDT

A Comparison of Marriott and Hilton in 20 Key Charts: New Skift Research

Marriott and Hilton are similar in many ways, with both brands carrying the names of their founding families, both being asset-light players and both largely based in the U.S. This concise 20 chart fact-book compares their key performance indicators – the differences can be meaningful in explaining future stock price performance. -Pranavi Agarwal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 06/27/2023 10:12 EDT

Amazon Web Services Execs on AI ‘Hyper-Personalization’ in Travel

Advanced AI is expected to allow travel companies to provide a higher level of personalization than ever, and there's big value in that.  -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/27/2023 08:00 EDT

Hotel Brand Selina Gets Investment as It Still Struggles With Losses

The pledged capital injection from Global University Systems, a long-time player in for-profit education, is tiny. But its for-profit discipline is what Selina needs. In that vein, Selina will cut up to 350 jobs. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Corina Pons, Reuters @ Skift · 06/27/2023 06:00 EDT

Madrid Transforms Downtown to Attract Luxury Tourists as Five-Star Hotels Flourish

From low-key stays to new-gen hostels and neighborhood apartment set-ups, the Spanish capital is moving its hospitality scene to luxury addresses. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›

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Arafat Barbakh, Reuters @ Skift · 06/27/2023 04:51 EDT

Hajj Tourism Up This Year, Along With Rising Prices

While diversification efforts are underway to expand Saudi Arabia's tourism sector beyond religious tourism, the hajj pilgrimage continues to be a vital pillar of the country's tourism and economic landscape. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift · 06/27/2023 04:22 EDT

Accor Says It Will Add 1,200 Hotels in 5 Years

Will this growth happen within Accor’s existing brands, its joint venture with Ennismore, or possibly an acquisition? -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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