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Skift Research @ Skift · 09/15/2022 10:30 EDT

Asia’s Recovery Remains Unpredictable: New Skift Travel Health Index

While not fully recovered, travel is taking on recognizable and predictable patterns in most regions. Asia Pacific is the exception, where there are still major fluctuations in travel performance with every new announcement of loosening and tightening of pandemic-related restrictions. -Wouter Geerts Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/15/2022 08:00 EDT

Maine’s Top Tourism Exec on Surviving a Crazy Rebound Summer With a Labor Shortage Grind

With reduced travel restrictions, the tourism industry in the United States is seeing a rabid comeback. No place experienced that more than the Pine Tree State, which saw a surge of tourists, but found fewer workers to serve the demand. Maine's summer story may just be a proxy for the dilemma facing so many other destinations. -Allison Armijo Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/15/2022 06:24 EDT

Disney Parks’ Digital Innovation

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Disney Parks’ innovation, Airbnb’s marketing, and a superapp for the Middle East. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/15/2022 02:00 EDT

What If Sabre Put Its Hotel Software Unit in Play

An asset sale is unlikely. It would involve Sabre unnecessarily throwing in the towel on its diversification strategy. Yet stranger things have happened, and Oracle Hospitality could fill gaps in its offerings by acquiring the tech. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 09/14/2022 17:20 EDT

Amtrak to Cancel All Long-Distance Trains Over Possible Freight Rail Strike

The potential freight rail work stoppage isn't just disrupting Amtrak, with several commuter train systems already announcing the uncertainty is forcing them to cut service. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 13:30 EDT

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says Competitors Have the Travel Marketing Funnel All Wrong

The so-called travel marketing funnel for Booking Holdings and Expedia has indeed been a sieve. Domestic trips and remote work have propelled accommodations to a higher position in trip plans. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 13:30 EDT

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says Competitors Have the Travel Marketing Funnel All Wrong

The so-called travel marketing funnel for Booking Holdings and Expedia has indeed been a sieve. Domestic trips and remote work have propelled accommodations to a higher position in trip plans. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Alberto Fajardo, Roberto Ramirez and Josue Gonzalez, Reuters @ Skift · 09/14/2022 11:00 EDT

Mexico City Faces U.S. Remote Worker Surge Amidst Large Wealth Gap

Unless Mexico City authorities take concrete steps to rein in the short-term rental market, stories about local residents being priced out of their neighborhoods will continue to be all too common. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 10:00 EDT

New Insights: Understanding What Makes Today’s Traveler Click

A new report by Contentsquare presents important benchmark data and insights to help tourism and hospitality businesses create a digital experience that meets the wants and needs of today’s travelers. -Contentsquare Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 08:30 EDT

Disney’s Pandemic Recovery Is Bringing Digital Innovation to Forefront of Theme Parks

At the D23 Expo, Disney Parks boss Josh D'Amaro announced significant updates to the theme park experience. The changes will likely include bringing Disney+ content to the parks, delivering the online experience to their parks. -Allison Armijo Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 07:15 EDT

Musafir.com CEO Sets 2023 as Goal for a Travel SuperApp Serving Middle East

As travel companies in United Arab Emirates look to increase digital offerings many seem to be headed in the direction of superapps. The time to build superapps is now and get a first-mover advantage. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 07:15 EDT

Musafir.com CEO Sets 2023 as Goal for a Travel SuperApp Serving Middle East

As travel companies in United Arab Emirates look to increase digital offerings many seem to be headed in the direction of superapps. The time to build superapps is now and get a first-mover advantage. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 09/14/2022 06:04 EDT

Hotel Marketing to the Over 50 Set

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel marketing to over 50s, the UAE’s tourism rebound, and a U.S. assist for Tunisian tourism. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 06:04 EDT

Hotel Marketing to the Over 50 Set

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel marketing to over 50s, the UAE’s tourism rebound, and a U.S. assist for Tunisian tourism. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 02:30 EDT

Booking and Hopper Pin Strategies on Opposites Sides of Anxiety Equation

Booking Holdings and Hopper are attacking travelers' anxieties in wildly divergent ways. Booking is trying to soothe them, while Hopper doesn't mind a little angst if it means more fintech revenue. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 02:30 EDT

Booking and Hopper Pin Strategies on Opposites Sides of Anxiety Equation

Booking Holdings and Hopper are attacking travelers' anxieties in wildly divergent ways. Booking is trying to soothe them, while Hopper doesn't mind a little angst if it means more fintech revenue. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/14/2022 01:30 EDT

How Tunisia Is Using U.S. Funds to Broaden Its Tourism Brandin

The sustainable planning phase of Tunisia’s destination marketing rebirth — the easy part — is done. Plan implementation is where the real work will begin. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 09/13/2022 15:45 EDT

Why Is Streaming TV Important for Travel Advertisers?

In the era of cord cutters and endless content options, streaming TV is a great channel to reach engaged audiences. New research from Amazon Ads demonstrates why travel marketers don’t want to miss out. -Amazon Ads Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 09/13/2022 14:00 EDT

Hotels Cater to Travelers Over 50 With New Targeted Marketing

For too long, the golden rule in travel marketing has been to shy away from guests in their golden years. It's time to put age before beauty in travel marketing and reprioritize accuracy over the aspirational. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Chandini Monnappa and Muhammed Husain, Reuters @ Skift · 09/13/2022 11:00 EDT

London Hotel Prices Soar Ahead of Queen’s Funeral

Sky-high airfares and hotel prices have been no deterrent for the thousands of travelers eager to pay their last respects to Queen Elizabeth II. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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