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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 04/18/2026 05:50 EDT

Marriott Launches Autograph Collection in India: Exclusive

Karnal city in Haryana may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Marriott or the Autograph Collection. But that, it turns out, is exactly the point. Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 15:35 EDT

Hilton CEO Says U.S. Government Needs to Act Now on Visa Backlogs

Today's U.S. policy is a de facto boycott on travelers from countries such as India and Mexico. Senseless. Plus: Hilton's CEO Chris Nassetta is lobbying to get funding for a new assistant secretary position for tourism and wants to reform U.S. air travel. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 13:53 EDT

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

After such a successful 2022, Skift Live is ready to take on 2023 by storm. Tickets are sure to sell out, so mark your calendars and register today. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 13:45 EDT

Hawaiian Airlines Braces for Slow Return of Japanese Travelers

Hawaiian Airlines is still trying to get back on its feet from the aftermath of the pandemic. While it awaits the return of cautious Japanese travelers, a key demographic for the airline, the company is hoping to revamp in the meantime by gearing up with new aircrafts, partnerships and pilots. -Sherry Sun Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 10:00 EDT

New Field & Stream Hotel Brand Backed by Starwood Wagers on Outdoor Travel Growth

Congratulations, Mr. Sternlicht. You just invented motels. Econolodge without the econo. We look at the new brand's pitch deck. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 09:00 EDT

TripActions to Rebrand as Navan

New year, new look, as travel agencies across the board look to get off to a fresh start as business recovers. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 06:30 EDT

MakeMyTrip Says an India Listing Still on the Agenda

As Oyo, Yatra and ixigo look to go public in India by this year, MakeMyTrip would probably wait and watch to see how these online travel companies fare in the market before launching an Indian IPO. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 05:51 EDT

Rural U.S. Travel Slows to a Mosey

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at declining rural tourism, expectations for American Air, and travel carbon footprints. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/01/2023 02:00 EDT

Saudi Arabia Starts Issuing Free 4-Day Stopover Transit Visa

From issuing the first tourist visa in September 2019 to the announcement of a free-of-charge four-day stopover transit visa for air travelers, Saudi Arabia has indeed come a long way. And then of course there's the target to attract 100 million tourists per year by 2030. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 02/01/2023 01:57 EDT

Refunds, Right to Sue Bulks Up U.S. Passenger Protection Proposal

Airlines have defeated consumer protection law proposals in the past, but U.S. lawmakers are adamant the sector has lost credibility and needs to be more accountable for their detrimental actions of late. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 16:30 EDT

Norway’s Flyr Joins This List of Airline Bankruptcies and Failures Since Pandemic

Although aviation executives have been bullish in recent weeks about the industry continuing to make significant progress in its recovery, Flyr's bankruptcy is a clear sign many airlines' financial challenges are far from over. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 15:50 EDT

Tours and Activities Should Brace for Spike in AI-Generated Fake Reviews

Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to crash the sentiment pendulum of the review model, if left unchecked. Major online travel agencies would do well to act on verification and disclaimer requirements sooner rather than later. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Stuart McDonald, Travelfish @ Skift · 01/31/2023 12:20 EDT

What My 3-Week Trip to Vietnam Reveals About the Reality of a Carbon Footprint

Calculating the carbon footprint of a trip in Vietnam was a stark reminder of how flights and luxury hotels are wrecking balls environmentally. -Stuart McDonald Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 10:30 EDT

Pandemic Tourism Boost to Less-Crowded Locations Is Slowing Down

Rural and outdoor destinations were banking on the brand awareness they built during the years that major urban destinations were out of the competition. But return-to-normal may be eroding the visitor numbers from the pandemic years as tourists return to more crowded locations. Still, out-of-the-way places are confident travelers will still seek that breath of fresh air. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 09:30 EDT

Billionaire’s Sommerro Hotel in Oslo Taps Into Immersive Neighborhood Trend

Billionaire Petter Stordalen's new hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, and his soon-to-open sister property, Villa Inkognito, are noteworthy. They take the experiential travel trend in new directions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Sachin Ravikumar, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 08:30 EDT

UK Airports Play Hardball With Airlines on Use of Slots

The "use it or lose it" 80:20 rule returns this summer, and it's as good a sign as any that the aviation industry is on its way to recovery. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 05:46 EDT

The Superapp for Travel Is Coming Back

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at AirAsia’s superapp dreams, Turkey’s Russian angle, and employee mental health at hotels. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 01/31/2023 02:30 EDT

Las Vegas Sands Eyes NY’s Long Island as Meetings and Tourism Draw

Move over Macau and Singapore. Las Vegas Sands is betting on Long Island, unlike other city-centric developers spending millions to win a casino license in New York. All these new proposals are focusing on corporate meeting spaces and tourism boosts to the economy to turn the odds in their favor. -Sherry Sun Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 02:28 EDT

Flight Centre Travel Group Moves Upscale by Buying UK Tour Operator Scott Dunn for $120 Million

The Australian group is turning to the U.S. for its next phase of expansion, but interestingly thinks the best avenue for that is through a British luxury brand. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 01/31/2023 02:28 EDT

Flight Centre Travel Group Moves Upscale by Buying UK Tour Operator Scott Dunn for $150 Million

The Australian group is turning to the U.S. for its next phase of expansion, but interestingly thinks the best avenue for that is through a British luxury brand. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 01/30/2023 13:00 EDT

Hotels Put New Focus on Mental Well-Being of Workers in ‘Always On’ Industry

Hotels realize that thoroughly addressing their employees' mental health not only helps them retain staff, but goes a long way in cultivating a happy workforce more likely to improve the guest experience. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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