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Rafat Ali @ Skift 3 place · 06/20/2026 11:08 EDT

My Audio Essay: Karak Chai, Luxury Retail, and the Invisible Millions of the Gulf Hubs

The largest purpose-driven travel flow on earth passes through the most commercially aspirational spaces on earth, and the dissonance is jarring if you stop long enough to watch who is actually walking past the glittering Hermes store... Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 03/09/2023 07:40 EDT

Niche Tours Building Direct Booking Tools

Few solutions exist to group niche experience and accommodations components together in a niche direct booking tool, especially for tours well off the beaten track — but that seems to be changing. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/09/2023 05:57 EDT

Gen Z Travelers Are Unimpressed by Sustainability Pitches

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at tourism sustainability, Cathay Pacific’s healthy return, and holograms in hotels. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/09/2023 02:30 EDT

Expedia Joins Companies Pushing Back on the ChatGPT Hype

It is fun to speculate about what generative AI could mean for travel, but the online travel agencies are collectively telling us to chill with the hype for the time being. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/09/2023 00:30 EDT

Short-Term Rentals Test Sustainability as an Accreditation Standard

The industry may recognize the need to be sustainable, but the incentives need to align with the infrastructure. It's also important to treat sustainability as a common goal and shared outcome, and not as just an accreditation. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 23:00 EDT

Skift India Daily: Agoda CEO Says Indian Outbound Travel to Outpace Many Countries

With Indian airlines placing big bets on aircraft orders and deploying higher capacities on international routes, the global travel industry seems to be sitting up and taking note of the India outbound travel market's potential. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›

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Leika Kihara, Reuters @ Skift · 03/08/2023 16:30 EDT

Japan Sees Return of Tourists Lift Consumer Sentiment

Japan's economy still has a long way to go to fully recover from the pandemic. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel for businesses heavily reliant on tourism — especially with the country poised to see the large-scale return of Chinese tourists. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 13:50 EDT

Airbnb Widened Marketing Edge Against Rivals in 2022

Airbnb, which is very standoffish when it comes to paying for digital ads on Google.com and Google Travel, is winning the marketing sweepstakes by a landslide. Not even close. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 12:30 EDT

Tourism’s Sustainability Pitch Needs to Be More Subtle for Gen Z

Gen Zers don't care what tourism businesses say about their sustainability efforts. They just want to see it in their day-to-day experience. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 10:00 EDT

Payment and Expense Trends for a New Generation

The winds of change are blowing in corporate travel and expense. By automating and integrating travel, payment, and expense management data and processes, companies can turn traditionally complex and reactive workflows into more simplified, proactive solutions. -BCD Travel Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 03/08/2023 09:00 EDT

Former Orbitz Exec Partners With Spotnana in New Corp Travel Venture

Industry veteran Mark Walton is using Spotnana’s new booking technology to power his latest venture, Solutions Travel. Will its software deliver? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 03/08/2023 07:00 EDT

Holograms at the Front Desk Replace Real People at Aiden by Best Western

Investing in holograms is bold and risky. For one, holograms are creepy and replace workers earning real wages. But who knows? It may appeal to some guests. And, imagine all the social media posts. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 05:57 EDT

Feds Ground the JetBlue-Spirit Merger

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue-Spirt challenges, Airbnb's advantages, and Air France's air and rail opportunities. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 03/08/2023 02:28 EDT

U.S. Plans to Lift Covid Testing for Travelers From China

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to end mandatory Covid-19 tests for travelers from China this Friday. It will, however, continue to monitor flights from the country by keeping its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance program active. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/08/2023 02:00 EDT

Middle East Set to Be One of the Fastest-Growing Airline Markets

As "record aircraft deliveries" make headlines in the Middle East and India market, the current supply chain constraints leave us wondering if the aircraft makers would be able to keep pace with the demand. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Liz Ortiguera, Bridge Experiences @ Skift · 03/08/2023 01:30 EDT

Asia Presents Even Steeper Challenges for Female Travel Leaders Today

Asia's failure to tackle the issues preventing women from occupying more high ranking travel positions is just one of the reasons the continent is still struggling to make a complete recovery. -Liz Ortiguera Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 03/07/2023 14:55 EDT

Entries Now Open: Skift IDEA Awards 2023

Entries are now open for the 2023 edition of the Skift IDEA Awards, the travel industry’s annual recognition of excellence in design, creativity, and innovation. Apply by the March 31 early deadline for the best entry rate. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/07/2023 14:15 EDT

Palisociety Boutique Hotel Chain Expands With Quirky Innkeeper Vibe

No, it's not a low-carb diet club. Palisociety is a brand of 15 boutique hotels. It design philosophy represents a percolating sector trend. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/07/2023 13:35 EDT

CEO Brian Chesky Wants to Deepen Moat Between Airbnb and Competitors

Retaining its focus on short-term rentals would probably be the largest contributor to any competitive moat that Airbnb has. Neither of its two largest rivals has that luxury. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/07/2023 11:57 EDT

BREAKING: U.S. Sues to Block JetBlue and Spirit Merger

As expected, the Justice Department is moving forward to block one of the biggest propsed tie-ups in U.S. airlines in years. Can the deal be saved? -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift · 03/07/2023 10:30 EDT

Hotels Need New Tech to Improve Staffing Efficiencies: New Skift Research

The vast majority of hoteliers still rely on manual checklists, Excel workbooks, and phone calls for managing staff operations. However, if tech vendors can convince hoteliers to adapt, a new tech category has the potential to generate $1.3 billion annually. -Saniya Zanpure Read more ›

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