Airbnb's changes undoubtably won't solve the issue of traveling on "Airbnb while Black," and the company isn't claiming they will. One can hope that there will at least be modest progress with more steps to come. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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Steve Hafner likes what he sees in those numbers. It's been a long wait on China. -Tom Lowry Read more ›
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Food experiences are a mainstay for travelers who want to tap into the vibe and culture of a destination — with one global food tours company intent on dominating the culinary space by buying smaller operators that can extend its brand presence. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Sustainable, high-end nature lodges have been popping up worldwide. Making the concept succeed in Italy, however, may be a challenge, given that it has to out-compete so many established attractions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue's new loyalty updates, Kimpton's better mentorship program, and vacation rental owners' direct booking challenges. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Building solar power plants is the only option left. There's investment needed, but schools and public institutions will also benefit from this new "energy-sustainable" mindset. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Although JetBlue is broadening the reach of its loyalty program, it won't see the benefits it expects if the program becomes significantly more complicated, as some experts believe. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Telesa Via's story at IHG's Kimpton brand of hotels spotlights a broader surge of industry interest in making the hotel sector more welcoming for Black leaders in all roles. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Qatar has meticulously planned for a tourism future after the World Cup closes this month. It will not include a focal point of attention during these past weeks. Stadium 974 is being taken apart and its pieces repurposed. -Tom Lowry Read more ›
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at travel and artificial intelligence, Air Asia’s new airline, and e-visa roadblocks in Africa. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Heathrow expects a busy December, hampered by labor strikes, as the United Kingdom airport hub reports 30 percent lower traffic numbers than in 2019. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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Ah, the challenges of delivering quirkiness at scale. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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To get an understanding of why there is so much buzz about generative AI and what this means for the travel industry and travelers, Skift CEO Rafat Ali talked to analyst and author David Mattin. -Rafat Ali Read more ›
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It's clear that vacation rental hosts and property managers crave direct bookings, and many may be making inroads. Still, the marketing power of big brands is tough to compete with. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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The order could be worth tens of billions of dollars, sources say, and rank among the biggest ever made by a single airline. It speaks volumes about Air India's determination. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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The bargaining power of pilots continues as Spirit Airlines looks to bolster its workforce to meet booming travel demand in the face of a pilot shortage. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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In Skift's top stories this week, Expedia and Booking are making big changes to their business models, artificial intelligence emerges as a major force in travel, and the World Cup boosts the Middle East's tourism recovery. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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There are great lessons to be learned from the growth of Dubai and we want you front and center as industry leaders share their view on the big opportunities and challenges ahead at our inaugural Forum in the region. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›
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Countries in Africa are bullish on e-visas helping them to boost their tourism industries, but failures to overcome tech struggles are making any prospect of full recoveries soon an unlikely prospect. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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A wave of new visitors from qualifying quarter-finals nations are unlikely to boost lackluster World Cup attendance in Qatar, with just a week to go. -Selene Brophy Read more ›
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