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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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Skift @ Skift · 05/07/2023 17:21 EDT

IHG CEO Keith Barr to Leave Legacy of Expanding Hotel Group’s Competitiveness

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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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/07/2023 08:29 EDT

Airbnb’s AI Future

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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Brad Brooks and Joseph Ax, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 05/06/2023 03:11 EDT

Florida Governor Empowers New Board to Overturn Disney Agreements

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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Sarah Young, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 05/05/2023 12:30 EDT

British Airways Owner Finds South America Business Travel Outpacing North Atlantic

Business travel in South America has more than a pulse. North America is a laggard. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/05/2023 09:16 EDT

Viatu Raises $1 Million to Book Eco-Friendly Trips in Africa

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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Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 05/05/2023 05:53 EDT

Florida Legislature Tries Another Attack on Disney World

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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Skift @ Skift · 05/05/2023 04:06 EDT

Tripadvisor’s Plans for the Future

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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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/05/2023 03:21 EDT

IHG CEO Keith Barr Steps Down

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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Skift @ Skift · 05/05/2023 02:00 EDT

Melia Hotels and UAE Investor May Sign $1 Billion Joint Venture

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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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 23:00 EDT

India Daily: EaseMyTrip Opens Retail Store in Patna

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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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 19:02 EDT

Google Partners with eDreams Odigeo on Generative AI in Travel

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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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 18:45 EDT

Expedia Looks to Loyalty Rollout and Vrbo Tech Migration as Next Hills to Climb

Vrbo is one of Expedia Group's core three brands, but the jury is out on whether the vacation rental unit will now recede more into the background as cities recover. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 18:22 EDT

Booking Holdings Sees Next-Gen AI as Advancing the Connected Trip

Any changes the next wave of artificial intelligence might bring will not be instantaneous. Booking Holdings has time to act to sustain its current position in online travel. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 15:50 EDT

Royal Caribbean Passenger On-Board Spending Splurge Helps Lower Losses

Royal Caribbean is sailing along on several trends —strong economic conditions, travel interest in experiences and pent-up demand— to get out of the red. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Adam Stacey, Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 14:37 EDT

Expanding the Skift Ideas Franchise: Unearthing the Most Creative and Forward-Thinking Innovations in Travel

Discover the enhanced Skift Ideas, your ultimate resource for the most groundbreaking creative projects, campaigns, designs, and ideas in the travel industry, featuring awards, editorial content, podcasts, and more. -Hailey Smith Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 14:20 EDT

Tripadvisor CEO’s New Strategy Comes Into Focus

In football or soccer — pick your sport/analogy — sometimes it takes a new coach to get momentum. Under its new CEO, Tripadvisor is making significant changes to its core products. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 14:03 EDT

Sabre Is Cutting 15 Percent of Its Workforce, Roughly 1,100 Jobs

Big tech companies everywhere have been dropping staff, and now it's Sabre's turn. This may also be a result of a permanently changed travel industry post-pandemic and Sabre's effort to keep up. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Donny Kwok and Twinnie Siu, Reuters @ Skift · 05/04/2023 13:00 EDT

Hong Kong Tourism Benefited From Return of Mainland China Visitors in March

Hong Kong's retail sales in March recorded nearly a 41 percent increase from the previous year, with a significant boom in tourism and visitor spending contributing factors. -Andres Buenahora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 12:09 EDT

Hyatt Hotels Sees 2023 as Breakout Year for Europe and China

If you thought Europe's premium hotels were packed last year, you haven't seen anything yet, Hyatt's executives say. They're also rightly optimistic about Asia Pacific's recovery. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/04/2023 07:30 EDT

Navan Upgrades its AI Chatbot to Target Corporate Travel Cost-Saving

Conversational search is an exciting space in travel, even for the somewhat tedious side of travel and expenses management, which now sees the virtual assistant role extended into a data analyst. Navan is offering predictive travel budget solutions. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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