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Adriana Lee @ Skift 2 place · 04/25/2026 14:29 EDT

Google Cloud Uses Travel to Show What Agentic AI Can Actually Do

Google Cloud Next highlighted travel to show that “agentic” AI can collapse trip decisions into a single flow, using the cruise business as the top example. Read more

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Selene Brophy, Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 09:30 EDT

Dubai Tour Planning Faces a Mid-Market Beachfront Gap

The Middle East is leading global tourism recovery as its robust expansion in both leisure and business experiences fuel its appeal. Add to this, its long summer remains a key multi-day tour drawcard for tour operators selling the region. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 09:05 EDT

Creative Social Video Inspires Future Travelers … And Better Yet Engagement

Social video is winning out as the preferred way for destinations to connect directly with travelers. But it's not just top of funnel awareness. New technology is making it possible to provide an engaging experience all the way from discovery to booking. -Miguel Neves Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 06:15 EDT

Why Yanolja CEO Sees Tesla as a Metaphor for His Superapp Company

Yanolja has ambitious plans to be everything to everyone — will that work for the superapp? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 12/14/2022 05:05 EDT

The Middle East Is Connecting All Parts of the World

Over the past weeks, all eyes have been on the Middle East. The players have certainly delivered, and it feels like the region is on the cusp of something much bigger as well. This is what it means for the travel industry. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 05:05 EDT

Airbnb Attempts to Ease Discrimination by Hosts

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s changes to reduce discrimination, United’s big bet on big planes, and expanding food tours. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Selene Brophy, Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 03:35 EDT

Disability Rights Activist Calls on Travel Industry to End ‘Disability Tax’

Travelers with disabilities face far greater challenges than the travel industry allows for, with disability rights activist Tanzila Khan calling for more communication, empathy, and fairness in pricing for this one billion strong travel segment. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 02:29 EDT

Middle East Travel Players Warm to Collaboration as Competition Heats Up

The Middle East region is known for its competitiveness. But we are about to see a softening where more brands are willing to collaborate and cooperate in a bid to capture the imagination of more tourists worldwide. -Matthew Parsons Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/14/2022 02:00 EDT

Gulf Region Boasts 170,000 Hotel Rooms in Active Development Pipeline

Even as global hotel development may have slowed down due to serious risks looming over the economy, the hospitality sector's development of Gulf nations remains robust. The nations realize offering choice is essential for people to visit a destination. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Samantha Shankman, Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/14/2022 01:00 EDT

Michigan’s Beloved Tourism Campaign Returns After Receiving Enormous State Funding

Michigan’s tourism campaign is a reminder that destination marketers everywhere can spark economic investment — provided that governments entrust them with significant amount of funding. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Ludwig Burger, Reuters @ Skift · 12/13/2022 17:45 EDT

TUI Agrees to Repay German Government $775 Million of Bailout Money

While the substantial assistance TUI received from German authorities helped the tour operator remain afloat during the pandemic, getting all that aid definitely didn't come cheap for the world's largest tour operator. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/13/2022 14:35 EDT

Airbnb Tweaks Instant Book Requirements to Reduce Rejection of Black Guests and Newbies

Airbnb's changes undoubtably won't solve the issue of traveling on "Airbnb while Black," and the company isn't claiming they will. One can hope that there will at least be modest progress with more steps to come. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Nathan Gomes, Reuters @ Skift · 12/13/2022 14:15 EDT

Kayak CEO Steve Hafner Predicts China to Fully Reopen After Travel Search Surge

Steve Hafner likes what he sees in those numbers. It's been a long wait on China. -Tom Lowry Read more

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Selene Brophy, Skift @ Skift · 12/13/2022 10:00 EDT

Fast-Growing Food Tours Operator Hungry for More Acquisitions

Food experiences are a mainstay for travelers who want to tap into the vibe and culture of a destination — with one global food tours company intent on dominating the culinary space by buying smaller operators that can extend its brand presence. -Selene Brophy Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/13/2022 09:00 EDT

Will a Luxe Wilderness Lodge Play in the Land of Tuscan Villas?

Sustainable, high-end nature lodges have been popping up worldwide. Making the concept succeed in Italy, however, may be a challenge, given that it has to out-compete so many established attractions. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/13/2022 06:19 EDT

JetBlue’s Complex Loyalty Update

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue's new loyalty updates, Kimpton's better mentorship program, and vacation rental owners' direct booking challenges. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Daria Sito-Sucic, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 12/12/2022 13:00 EDT

Croatia’s Beachside Hotels Look to Solar Energy to Stay Open Longer

Building solar power plants is the only option left. There's investment needed, but schools and public institutions will also benefit from this new "energy-sustainable" mindset. -Matthew Parsons Read more

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Ted Reed , Skift @ Skift · 12/12/2022 13:00 EDT

JetBlue Delivers Long-Overdue Loyalty Update But Is It Too Complex?

Although JetBlue is broadening the reach of its loyalty program, it won't see the benefits it expects if the program becomes significantly more complicated, as some experts believe. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 12/12/2022 10:00 EDT

Black Mentorship Program Inspires Hoteliers to Try to Make Sector Inclusive

Telesa Via's story at IHG's Kimpton brand of hotels spotlights a broader surge of industry interest in making the hotel sector more welcoming for Black leaders in all roles. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Rohith Nair, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 12/12/2022 08:00 EDT

World Cup’s Stadium 974 Will Not Be Part of Qatar’s Grand Tourism Plans

Qatar has meticulously planned for a tourism future after the World Cup closes this month. It will not include a focal point of attention during these past weeks. Stadium 974 is being taken apart and its pieces repurposed. -Tom Lowry Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 12/12/2022 05:47 EDT

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Travel

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at travel and artificial intelligence, Air Asia’s new airline, and e-visa roadblocks in Africa. -Jason Clampet Read more

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