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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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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/29/2022 09:42 EDT

Hyatt to Buy Dream Hotels in Up to $300 Million Deal

Hyatt would boost its footprint in New York City and the lifestyle segment worldwide with this transaction. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 09:10 EDT

Expedia’s CEO on the Great Opportunities in Travel

Listen to Peter Kern, CEO and vice chairman of Expedia Group, in conversation with Skift's Rafat Ali. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 08:10 EDT

With an ambitious strategy to increase visitors to more than 100 million annually by 2030, Saudi Arabia clearly doesn't want to be caught off guard with inadequate infrastructure. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 05:44 EDT

Oyo Still Wants to Go Public

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Oyo's wished-for IPO, Context Travel's pre-tour homework, and Delta and Air France/KLM's sustainability efforts. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Selene Brophy, Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 02:00 EDT

Day Tours Operator Context Adds Virtual Learning Pre-Trip to Build Customer Engagement

Post-pandemic trends are shifting the customer experience in educational tours to include pre-trip immersion through virtual tours. Their value cannot be underestimated. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 01:30 EDT

Full Video: Delta, Air France-KLM, and McKinsey Talk Sustainability at Skift Aviation Forum 2022 

Climate change risks taking a direction in years ahead that could endanger our grandchildren. This panel talk does a good job of capturing the current state of airline thinking about whether aviation will reduce its carbon emissions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/29/2022 01:00 EDT

Roseate Push Into UK Boutique Hotels Emphasizes Local Flavor Plus Indian Tradition

Can a company based in India create a thriving luxury boutique brand in Britain? Perhaps. Bird Group's Roseate aspires to be the first brand to truly pull off the trick. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 11/28/2022 12:20 EDT

Potential U.S. Rail Strike Prompts Call for Lawmakers to Intervene

The ongoing railroad-labor standoff poses billions of dollars in economic damages and key stakeholders called on Congress to intervene. -Selene Brophy Read more ›

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Aziz El Yaakoubi, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 11/28/2022 09:51 EDT

Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Massive Airport Expansion

Saudi Arabia's enormous investment in its tourism infrastructure is a critical part of its strategy to attract 100 million tourists annually by 2030. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 11/28/2022 09:20 EDT

The 2.56 Million Flyers Screened Sunday at U.S. Airports Was a Pandemic High

U.S. airlines for the most part avoided the cancellations mayhem seen earlier this year, and that's a major development. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 11/28/2022 07:20 EDT

Oyo Still Keen on Long-Anticipated IPO Next Year After Narrowing Second Quarter Loss

While Oyo plans to go ahead with its initial public offering, the hospitality company is yet to share the current valuation it is looking at. For sure, it would be nowhere close to its original hoped-for valuation of $12 billion. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/28/2022 07:10 EDT

Edition’s Slow Burn Growth Heats Up

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the Edition hotel brand’s growth, Japan’s relaunched travel discount program, and G Adventures’ technology investment. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Corina Pons, Catarina Demony and Karolina Tagaris, Reuters @ Skift · 11/28/2022 07:05 EDT

Southern Europe’s Short-Term Rentals Boosted by Economic Crisis in North

The region is already seeing soaring demand for long-term winter stays because of rising energy costs in the north. The impact on traditional vacation pricing could be huge. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/28/2022 02:30 EDT

Flynn Properties’ $1.1 Billion Hotel Play Signals Ambition in Franchising

A recent acquisition of 89 hotels will almost certainly go down as the largest U.S. hotel transaction in the second half of the year. Notably, the dealmaker Flynn Properties remains in a shopping mood. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 11/26/2022 10:00 EDT

Airbnb Mulls Consolidating Cleaning Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb considers eliminating cleaning fees as a separate charge for guests, IHG unveiled its 18th brand, and Abu Dhabi Airport expects a surge in passengers. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Andrew Mills, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 11/25/2022 13:30 EDT

So Much for Qatar’s World Cup Hotels and Rooms Shortage

What happened to the hospitality crunch that was creating so much anxiety in Qatar ahead of the World Cup? High prices are reportedly a deterrent while other are choosing to fly in and out for the matches. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 11/25/2022 10:00 EDT

Marriott’s Edition Hotels Face Challenge of Scaling Up Uniqueness

Replicating a lifestyle hotel brand worldwide is a bit like walking on a tightrope blindfolded. Only the skilled survive. Marriott's Edition is up to the challenge, according to the brand's boss. Expect an acrobatic 2023. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/25/2022 02:30 EDT

Hybrid Work Is Already Having Long Lasting Effects on Hotel Design

A leading architect has pinpointed these emerging hotel trends, showing just how prevalent the pandemic legacy is within hospitality. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 11/25/2022 02:00 EDT

U.S. Hotels Likely to See Softening in Leisure Travel Bookings

Hotel operators will close this year having generated record-breaking revenue growth in most cases, say analysts at STR, PwC, Truist, and Jefferies. Yet the crystal ball for next year is a bit hazy. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 11/25/2022 01:00 EDT

Ukio Raises $28 Million for Short-Term Rentals for Remote Workers: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Almost every week, a short-term rental platform or ancillary software service reports that it has raised millions. It’s almost like there’s a growing demand for their services. There were two this week, and the star is Barcelona-based Ukio. -Justin Dawes Read more ›

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