While artificial intelligence (AI) can whip up a storm of automation and efficiency, the essence of travel lies in the good old human touch. Travel companies ought to tiptoe cautiously into the realm of AI, using it to bolster rather than banish human capabilities. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely? -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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Plum Guide's use of AI to evaluate home design isn't perfect – but it has shown impressive results and it's still early days. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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Booking's Smart Flex product is essentially another example of so-called fintech products that are making the travel industry more creative in solving problems for consumers and suppliers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Airbnb plans to scale up worldwide a U.S. partnership with landlords who let their tenants host guests at their apartments. The multi-family market represents a mostly untapped greenfield for Airbnb. And vice versa. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Marriott sees Homes & Villas as a key part of keeping its customers happy to grow its loyalty market share, as opposed to dominating the short-term rental market. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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WestCap founder Laurence Tosi believes if short-term rental companies haven't already turned a profit, they'll struggle to do so in the future as the sector's boom has peaked. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Calculating the actual environmental impact of flights has been an immature art. Getting real data from Lufthansa should advance the effort. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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First class on long, intercontinental flights is slowly disappearing at most airlines. But not everywhere, with Emirates and Lufthansa keeping the posh offering. -Edward Russell Read more ›
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The STR industry is rapidly growing. Here are five resources to help you keep up with the demand. -Alexx Mattox Read more ›
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at hotel CEOs' optimism, new research about Vacasa's business, and a jet ordering battle in India. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Given that hotels and short-term rentals are competing for the same target audience, one cannot ignore the competitive dynamics between these two industries. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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A series of mammoth airplane orders is turning India into one of the hottest markets for planemakers. What remains to be seen is if it can continue to maintain a similar proportion of aircraft deliveries in the future. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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U.S. destinations are facing stronger competition for domestic travelers. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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Points as a form of loyalty isn't for everybody, as rewards are not always immediately accessible — but Marriott is looking to change that. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Considering Booking Holdings' close relationship with Google historically, it's no surprise that Priceline went with Google Cloud for its generative AI integrations. Now, who's next? -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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The good times will keep rolling for the hotel sector, according to its CEOs. They make a compelling case. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Vacasa, like the short-term rental sector writ large, is coming off of a pandemic-fueled growth spree and faces the question of what comes next. Can Vacasa tap into first-party growth while scaling back cash-intensive investments? With investor patience running thin, the clock is ticking. -Seth Borko Read more ›
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at business travel in the U.S., Marriott's new budget brand, and LGBTQ travelers in India. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Frontdesk's acquisition of Zencity highlights a consolidation trend among property managers, but also the very fragmented nature of the sector. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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