Often unseen from the front-and-center of a destination's tourism economy are people like Tendai Nhunzwi. In Zimbabwe, Nhunzwi, a trained accountant, is working tirelessly on the frontlines to ensure local communities are fed and healthy — underscoring the basic principle that there would no tourism without those communities. -Colin Nagy Read more ›
6
The online travel agent is playing the long game when it comes to onboarding as many long-term value customers as possible, turning them into members and eventually putting them onto its loyalty program. CEO Peter Kern is clearly a patient man. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
2
Royal Caribbean is sailing off the boost from the relaxation of Covid protocols. Its executives says business has returned to normal. But that's not exactly right, since it won't ever be back to normal without one important market: China. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
51
When Hyatt adds hotels to new destinations, it can cross-sell the newfound guests on its recently acquired all-inclusive resorts through marketing messages. So the company is seeking more hotels to speed up this virtuous cycle. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
226
In the economic multiverse, hotels are still booming. The world's largest hotelier has a remarkably rosy forecast for 2023 as the company highlights why it will be stronger than in the past if a downturn happens. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
222
Concern over the spread of short-term rentals in cities with housing crises has spurred a patchwork of local regulation. Can the European Union harmonize the rules in a way that also helps support destinations eager to attract the likes of Airbnb? -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
2
Merger or no merger, the Vistara team has its work cut out for it. The full-service airline would rather concentrate on thriving and growing in a market that’s dominated by low-cost carriers. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
3
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Booking's record quarter, RwandAir's hurdles, and the staying power of virtual tours. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
2
Amazon divested from its virtual experiences venture, but that doesn't necessarily mean the small players should do the same. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
2
CEO Glenn Fogel is focused on making Booking Holdings apps easier for consumers to use. Apparently he's doing something right. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
107
The search platform is displaying free links to independent hotels to push more direct bookings their way, but how will it ultimately claw back revenue from them when the likes of Hilton and Marriott have far bigger marketing budgets? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
24
Business is still not close to where it was in 2019, but it's getting there — slowly. -Justin Dawes Read more ›
8
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s record quarter, Colorado’s tourism redirect, and Air Asia X’s leadership change. -Jason Clampet Read more ›
38
The Middle East is evolving into one of the most interesting and dynamic stories in the global travel industry. That's why you don't want to miss out. Sign up today for our newly launched newsletter, Middle East Travel Roundup, and gain an edge with our insights from this critical region of the world. -Tom Lowry Read more ›
11
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his company can thrive in boom and bust cycles if it keeps innovating. To meet that promise, his company will have to boost its pricing competitiveness and makes it easier for individuals to list properties. And make the case to Wall Street on unfair comparisons to 2021. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
39
Becoming a Skift subscriber is about more than just getting past the paywalls. You’ll also receive complimentary virtual access to 10+ Skift Live events annually, along with discounted in-person tickets - so you can see the magic of Skift come to life firsthand. -Alexx Mattox Read more ›
84
Having narrowed its net loss in its fiscal second quarter, MakeMyTrip's bet to concentrate on India's hinterlands seems to have paid off as the online travel agency noted that a major part of its new traffic came from smaller cities. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
24
Expect more Colorado communities to introduce ballot measures that will divert funding raised through hotel taxes away from tourism promotion and back into communities. Next time it won't just be in the mountain communities. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›
14
As new booking windows and travel patterns reshape the hotel industry, artificial intelligence works most efficiently when it’s assisted by the knowledge of experienced revenue managers. “Controlled automation” is the answer to a successful dynamic pricing strategy that gives independent hotels an advantage in a competitive landscape filled with big brands. -Duetto Read more ›
0
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at big shifts in busy Gulf airports, Booking Holdings' AI innovations, and family matters at Loews Hotels -Jason Clampet Read more ›
2
Most popular sources
Business Insider
|
40% 13 |
Tom's Hardware
|
13% 0 |
Slashdot
|
7% 0 |
CNET
|
5% 2 |
Wired
|
4% 1 |
| View sources » | |
LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!
02.01.2026 01:48
Last update: 01:40 EDT.
News rating updated: 08:40.
What is Times42?
Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.