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Women in hospitality leadership have made strides in representation in marketing and human resources roles, finds a major U.S. study. But hotel companies must do better, especially for other chief roles. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Keith Barr was the driving force behind IHG's growth during his six years at the helm, and here are eight important moments from that time that we've covered at Skift. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Guess who's back, back again? It's "Eastward Ho!" for global travelers, as the latest Skyscanner data makes clear. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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There are many reasons why flights are delayed or cancelled and there should be incentives or penalties that weed out the garbage reasons. We're a long way from finding out whether the DOT's ideas will do that. -Newscred Read more ›
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As guest expectations evolve with a renewed appetite for meaningful experiences, traditional loyalty programs are no longer cutting it. Jumeirah Group is rising to the occasion with Jumeirah One, its loyalty program that offers bespoke, unforgettable moments and strikes an emotional chord with members. -Jumeirah Read more ›
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at tourism influencers, IHG's departing CEO, and Hawaii's tourism frustrations. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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The summer travel booking data for international destinations on Cleartrip shows that Indians tend to opt for locations with hassle-free and straightforward visa regulations. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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As the social media influencer industry evolves and matures, destination marketing organizations are, in turn, taking them seriously as agents in their efforts to grow visitation. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
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From adding luxury, lifestyle, and resort brands to boosting the company's ground game in China and the U.S., Keith Barr will leave a wide-ranging legacy from his half-dozen years as CEO of IHG when he departs in June. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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In a week dominated by earnings, headlines about Airbnb's AI future and IHG's CEO succession led the discussion in the travel industry. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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So much for free speech! This is likely to go down in Governor DeSantis' resume, who is expected to declare his candidacy for U.S. president in coming weeks. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Business travel in South America has more than a pulse. North America is a laggard. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›
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The startups featured want to sell eco-friendly trips to Africa, e-bike rides in London, and train ticket upgrades throughout the UK. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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It's hard to see an end to this story where Florida's largest employer and biggest tourist attraction comes out the loser, but this is about politics and Florida so who knows. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at Sabre’s cuts, Tripadvisor’s shifts, and Navan’s advances. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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Under Barr, IHG shook off years of brand cobwebs and expanded its portfolio. Like Barr, Maalouf comes into the CEO role with years of brand experience that can serve him well. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
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Spain-based hotel group Melia has been looking for partners to grow, and it may have found one in the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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India must increase investment and leverage public-private partnership models to build on its niche tourism offerings — such as medical, wellness and spiritual tourism — to attract more international tourists. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›
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We've heard from travel companies partnering with OpenAI to implement generative AI. Now here's one partnering with Google. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
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