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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 06/26/2026 16:25 EDT

Visit California Taps Julie Coker, NYC Tourism Head, as New CEO

Julie Coker is leaving NYC Tourism after less than two years. She needs to turn around sluggish inbound tourism and needs to move fast: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympic Games. Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/01/2023 06:30 EDT

Portugal’s Proposal to Ban New Short-Term Rental Licenses May Hike Prices

The new proposals yet to be finalized may achieve the opposite effect, reducing short-term rental inventory in the long run while pushing rental prices up. The government should be cautious given tourism's significant 17 percent contribution to the economy. -Srividya Kalyanaraman Read more ›

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Corina Pons, Reuters @ Skift · 03/01/2023 06:17 EDT

Spanish Airport Operator Aena Sees Swift Recovery in Passenger Traffic

Although many European airport operators have suffered staff shortages, Aena successfully retained its workers and is now seeing the benefits. -Amrita Ghosh Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 03/01/2023 06:00 EDT

White House Urges U.S. Airlines to Follow American’s Lead on Family Seating Policy

Americans shouldn't have to pay for a positive family travel experience, with President Joe Biden urging U.S. airlines to follow American Airlines' example of guaranteeing parents can sit with their children at no extra cost. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/01/2023 05:58 EDT

Expedia’s Plans for Vrbo

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Expedia’s Vrbo plans, expanding Chicago tourism, and surfing in Morocco. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/01/2023 02:30 EDT

Middle East Registers Record-High Hotel Openings in 4th Quarter

The sheer number of hotel openings in the region indicates that the Middle East is making sure that it has enough capacity to accommodate the growing number of tourists. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/01/2023 02:00 EDT

Expedia’s Vrbo Plays Its Hand in the Shadow of Airbnb

How would Expedia and its Vrbo unit compete in short-term rentals against a juggernaut like Airbnb? Set realistic expectations and play to your strengths. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 14:50 EDT

Norwegian Cruise Faces Surging Demand and Pressing Need to Pare Costs

Norwegian Cruise is confident it can ride on the tailwinds of its 2022 marketing, pricing and service strategies into 2023 while spending less on them. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Harriet Akinyi, Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 14:20 EDT

Morocco Is Adding Surfing as Part of Its Tourism Draw

Why should Australia, Hawaii, California and Bali have all the hang-10 fun? Moroccan authorities are bullish on surf tourism significantly boosting visitor numbers, but they need to provide more financial aid to small surf camps that feel left behind to make that a reality. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 13:30 EDT

Lindblad Puts High Hopes on Demand for Experiences to Reverse Losses

Seems Lindblad Expeditions has sailed out of the pandemic disaster. The company now needs to sail to profitability. Its early booking numbers sound solid, but 2023 has a ways to go. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 10:00 EDT

Q&A: What Today’s Cost-Conscious Corporate Travel Managers Need to Know

Despite economic headwinds, 2023 is shaping up to be a game-changing year for business travel. Automation, machine learning, and virtual cards are helping business travelers and corporate travel planners add value and flexibility to the travel journey. -TravelBank Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 09:15 EDT

Chicago Looks to Drive New Tourism to Overlooked South Side

The $5.5 million grant will obviously help, but Chicago faces a large uphill as it crafts a more inclusive tourism. It's facing historic racial inequalities that continue to keep many neighborhoods down. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 06:14 EDT

Radisson CEO Doesn’t Want More Brands

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Radisson's brand ambitions, a new kind of motel, and Melia's portfolio expansion. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/28/2023 02:30 EDT

Designers Herald a Motel Makeover for Next-Gen Travelers

Updates to fixtures, furnishings, and food can reinvigorate motels for the next generation. But you need to use a consumer lens, not just a developer's budget, to make the right design choices. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 02/27/2023 18:20 EDT

Audit Will Review Flights Taken by U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg and Predecessor Chao

Besides Marco Rubio trying to stir things up, what stands out in this story is that government charter flights are actually said to be cheaper than the price of commercial airline tickets. Take note, flyers. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/27/2023 15:40 EDT

Booking and Airbnb Have a $22 Billion Wad of Cash — How Will They Spend It?

The sure bet is that the major online travel agencies will use some cash to buy back shares in 2023 unless the economy tanks. Less sexy than acquisitions, but good for shareholders. Still, that leaves plenty of money for some possible headline-making deals. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/27/2023 12:12 EDT

Skift Future of Lodging Ticket Prices to Increase on March 1st

Don’t miss out on early-bird ticket rates to Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum, as prices are set to increase this Wednesday, March 1. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/27/2023 11:00 EDT

Spain’s Melia Looks for Partners to Grow Premium Resort Portfolio

We bet that Hyatt or one of its rivals will partner with Meliá by 2025, adding a bigger loyalty program and scale efficiencies. But the Spanish leader in resort locations worldwide should reject any offer that would dilute its strategy. Call it turn-down service. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 02/27/2023 10:30 EDT

Skift & ShortTermRentalz Announce Partnership for Upcoming Short-Term Rental Events in 2023

This partnership will merge editorial insights, research, and speakers for Skift’s New York event in June and ShortTermRentalz’s inaugural London event in November, bringing together the best insights and content across the short-term rental industry. -Nicole Meyer Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/27/2023 09:00 EDT

Air India to Bid Goodbye to Vistara Brand in Airline Merger

It's still way too early to tell whether it was the right decision to nix the Vistara brand, but Air India clearly has its work cut out for itself as the brand name also comes with a lot of baggage. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 02/27/2023 08:30 EDT

Radisson CEO on Keeping a Brand Strategy Tight and Focused

Radisson is choosing quality over quantity when it comes to growing its brands. The hotel group CEO Federico González sees the importance of focusing on strategic geographical expansions while tuning to changing customer demands and sustainability basics for hotels. -Sherry Sun Read more ›

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