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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/25/2022 07:30 EDT

What’s Next for Disney Parks 

Listen in for a discussion from Skift Global Forum featuring the Chairman of Disney Parks in discussion with a Skift Research Senior Analyst. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/25/2022 05:58 EDT

Asian Destinations Have New Perks for Tourists

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at tourism incentives in Asia, Gol playing airline catchup, and Potato Head’s sustainability efforts. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/25/2022 02:30 EDT

Room2 Chain Carves Out ‘Hometels’ With Quirky, Design-Led Spaces

The rise of Airbnb has revealed consumer preferences to be more flexible than previously assumed. Independent hotel company Room2 is responding by innovating in lodging brand standards with $110 million in fresh, net-zero development. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/24/2022 14:10 EDT

What Potato Head’s Founder Couldn’t Tell Me in 25 Minutes On Stage

Ronald Akili, founder of Potato Head, barely scratched the surface of his work when he joined us on stage at Skift Global Forum. So we explore some of the other design and sustainability initiatives happening in Bali here. -Colin Nagy Read more ›

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Aishwarya Nair, Reuters @ Skift · 10/24/2022 08:30 EDT

Archer Aviation Sets Ambitious Goal to Make 2,000 Electric Air Taxis a Year

The Archer CEO set some mighty aggressive goals that have left Wall Street somewhat skeptical. Electric aircraft so far have the backing of big shots like Toyota and Delta Air Lines, but a lot still has be worked on in terms of regulation and infrastructure. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/21/2022 02:30 EDT

Selina’s 3 Biggest Challenges as It Prepares to Go Public

Can a hotel brand retain a uniqueness across its properties when expanding? Selina thinks so, and has been trying to convince potential investors it’s (almost) got the magic formula for a mass market cool factor. Still, it admits it’s stepping into the unknown with these hurdles to face. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 10/21/2022 01:30 EDT

Holidu Raises $98 Million for Vacation Rental Software: Travel Startup Funding This Week

There’s a theme here: short-term rentals. All the startups funded this week aim to make bookings and operations easier in some way for vacation rental owners and operators – another sign of a strong and growing industry. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/21/2022 01:00 EDT

100-Story Waldorf Astoria Hotel and Residences to Rise in Miami

Construction is starting on Miami's first super-tall tower. Plus, hotel deals and development news from across the globe. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 10/20/2022 13:30 EDT

Expedia and Google Disagree on Best Day to Book Flights

I'll show you my airfare data if you show me yours. Finding the best flight deals remains among the dark arts. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/20/2022 13:20 EDT

American Airlines to Boost Premium Seats by 60 Percent on Soaring Demand

American Airlines says goodbye to long-haul first class as premium leisure, and blended trip, travelers pay up for business class. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Mary Ann Ha, Skift @ Skift · 10/20/2022 12:00 EDT

Only 30 Percent of Americans Plan Holiday Travel: Is Demand Less Pent-Up?

Worries about their finances may have more Americans opting for their couches, not coach seats this holiday season. The go-go days coming out the pandemic of unbridled demand may be settling back down to reality. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift · 10/20/2022 10:30 EDT

Travel’s Epicenter Moves West: New Skift Travel Health Index

Data is highlighting the shift away from Asia as the epicenter of travel, moving towards the Middle East and Europe. With China looking at its zero-Covid policy as the long-term solution to beating the pandemic, it will be interesting to see how long it takes for the pendulum to swing back. -Wouter Geerts Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/20/2022 08:00 EDT

MCR CEO Tyler Morse Bets on This Software Solution for Hotel Hiring Hurdles

Tyler Morse saw an opportunity to improve his favorite hotel management products, an effort that could help push the industry further into the 21st century. It’s too early to know if his bets on software acquisitions will pay off, but if early numbers and a full pipeline are indicators, so far so good. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/20/2022 06:21 EDT

United Airlines Is Betting on New Hybrid Work Habits

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at United’s earnings, a Barcelona tourism shakeup, and the pending JetBlue-Spirit merger. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Beijing Newsroom and Kanjyik Ghosh, Reuters @ Skift · 10/20/2022 03:53 EDT

China Now Considering Shorter Quarantine Times for Inbound Visitors — Reports

The country's National Health Commission is reportedly looking at cutting the hotel isolation period from seven to two days, but would add on a couple more days for home monitoring. It's not much, but at least a step in the right direction for its ailing tourism industry. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/19/2022 16:20 EDT

United Airlines Says Hybrid Work Will Drive Future Demand

United's Scott Kirby and Airbnb's Brian Chesky make for strange bedfellows. Both believe hybrid work models will lead to permanent changes in how their respective companies operate. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/19/2022 15:36 EDT

Skift Webinar: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Travel

In this recent webinar, FLYR Labs and Pace Revenue joined Skift to explain how travel companies can put artificial intellegence at the core of their business and technology ecosystems to keep up with customer demand, improve operational efficiencies, and drive more revenue in an increasingly volatile and unpredictable travel business. -FLYR Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/19/2022 14:40 EDT

Tourism Economics Study Boosts Vacation Rentals and Downplays Local Concerns

Tourism and short-term rentals can be highly beneficial to some communities, but tourism boards and research firms for hire shouldn't view them as sacrosanct. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/19/2022 14:32 EDT

The Top Three Reasons Why You Should Attend Skift Aviation Forum

The premier conference in aviation is around the corner, touching down in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas on November 16, 2022. We might be a little biased, but narrowing down the reasons to attend to just three was no easy feat. Take a look... -Danesha Price Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 10/19/2022 13:00 EDT

Barcelona’s Firing of Its Tourism Chief Reinforces Why Engaging Local Communities Matters

Barcelona remains one of the clash points between the tourism sector and locals. Its next tourism chief will need to be a master at community relations. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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