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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/25/2022 02:00 EDT

Aman Resorts’ New Funding Set to Boost Its Niche Status in Luxury Travel

The Aman brand is not your billionaire father's ultra-luxury hotel. But can the brand retain its appeal with a rising generation as it scales to the size of Waldorf Astoria? -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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George Georgiopoulos, Reuters @ Skift · 08/24/2022 14:15 EDT

Greece’s Aegean Airlines Expands Network Through Emirates Codeshare

Emirates and Aegean will codeshare. You scratch my route network and I'll massage yours. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Sinchita Mitra, Reuters @ Skift · 08/24/2022 12:25 EDT

EasyJet Says Three Board Members Will Step Down

A year ago, Hungary's Wizz Air approached EasyJet about a merger, but a deal never happened. Maybe EasyJet's new board members would be more amenable to doing a deal with another carrier in the face of Ryanair's competitive pressure. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Tony Carne, Skift @ Skift · 08/24/2022 11:25 EDT

The Women-Led Tour Operators That Grew From Travel Communities on Social Media

Safety concerns plus not having someone in your day-to-day life who wants to travel when or the way you want to, is fueling some travel communities online. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/24/2022 02:30 EDT

Hotel Groups Deploy Swelling Cash Piles With Varied Playbooks

The big hotel groups sit on a $7 billion cash pile. How they use it, whether it's to acquire properties, improve their offerings, or buy back stocks, will shape their futures. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/23/2022 16:17 EDT

Russia’s Once-Cozy Neighbors Getting Tough on Travel Visas

Estonia, Latvia and Finland have gone two years without Russian tourists, and they can go on longer. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Harriet Akinyi, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/23/2022 12:48 EDT

Investors in Kenya’s Hotels Now See Opportunities in Luxury Homes

The pandemic sparked a surge in investment in luxury houses. While that has increased property tax revenue for governments, the downside of such a boom is a lower number of guests for hotels still recovering from the crisis. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/23/2022 10:54 EDT

Skift IDEA Awards is travel’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation – honoring the brands and businesses pioneering the industry’s future. See the final results and meet the 2022 winners! -Matt Heidkamp Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/23/2022 10:45 EDT

Travel Managers Still Unclear on How to Handle Remote Workers

Hybrid work is here to stay, but most companies aren’t taking control of the management of co-work or flexible office spaces in the same way they manage travel. And that’s going to become a costly mistake. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Muhammed Husain, Reuters @ Skift · 08/23/2022 07:32 EDT

UK’s Gatwick Airport Increases 2022 Forecast But Flight Cancellations Persist

Finally a glimmer of happy news coming from a British airport after a turbulent summer across Europe for airports and airlines. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/23/2022 06:32 EDT

The Americas Lead the Accommodation Sector’s Recovery

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the near yet uneven recovery of the global accommodation market, Blackstone’s investment in hotels, and the labor opportunity with apprenticeships. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/23/2022 02:00 EDT

Blackstone Takes Stake in Hotel Owner Sunstone as Private Equity Eyes More Lodging Deals

In a turbulent financial market, players such as Blackstone are worth tracking because they usually have more wherewithal to invest in hotels than others do. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/22/2022 16:44 EDT

Travel Advisor Group Tells Transportation Department Agents Can’t Issue Flight Refunds

Travel advisors serve as agents of the airlines when they process flight bookings. Why should they be responsible for issuing flight refunds when they are mere go-betweens and never see the money? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/22/2022 10:00 EDT

Meet the Québec City Scientists Who Are Changing How We Think About Gold

European-style Québec City is both a charming urban area surrounded by natural beauty and a hot spot for innovation and activity in biomedical engineering — with one exciting application being the use of gold in medical treatments. -Destination Canada Read more ›

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Varsha Arora, Skift Research @ Skift · 08/22/2022 09:42 EDT

Global Accommodation Revenue in 2022 is 95 Percent of 2019

Americas' share of global accommodation revenue witnessed an increase during the pandemic given its very large domestic travel market. The dynamics are expected to change when travel restrictions in China wane, and its large domestic travel market flourishes again. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/22/2022 06:26 EDT

Labor Day U.S. Road Trips on Track to Match Last Year

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Labor Day road trips, Korean Air’s successes, and innovative hotel design. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/22/2022 02:00 EDT

Hotel Design and Construction Need Radical Innovation

Hotel design can be bland because brands, owners, and lenders aren't incentivized to take risks. Some outside pressure is needed to boost innovation. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden , Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/20/2022 10:00 EDT

The World’s Top 15 Hotel Designers and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we reveal our list of the world's elite hotel design firms, airlines grapple with how to deal with angry customers, and Southwest becomes the latest airline to overhaul its travel management platform. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/19/2022 12:56 EDT

Despegar Bulks Up on Vacation Rentals To Fend Off Competition From Global Players

Despegar is growing with a steady pace of mergers and acquisitions, including Viajanet and Stays. It's a smart move to use vacation rentals to defend and expand market share. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/19/2022 12:30 EDT

Half of Americans Plan Labor Day Travel Despite Gas Prices Remaining High

High gas prices and inflation haven't dented travel demand for Labor Day weekend because Americans have dealt with economic turbulence long enough to know how much they can set aside for travel. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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