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Skift @ Skift · 07/01/2022 02:30 EDT

Tiny Bansko, Bulgaria, as a Proxy for Global Digital Nomads

Americans, Germans, Cypriots and Brits are descending on a small mountain town for the week-long Bansko Nomad Fest. Here's why. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/01/2022 01:30 EDT

Borrow a Boat Raises $3.6 Million for Yacht-Rental Service: Travel Startup Funding This Week

In a quiet week for travel tech fundraising, highlights include a 3 million pound crowdfunding for a service that lets consumers rent a yacht to feel like, well, a yacht owner. Slowing venture capital returns may be a caution flag for deals later this year. -Tim Mullaney Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/01/2022 01:00 EDT

The Philadelphia Actor Bringing the U.S. Constitution to Life for Tourists

The U.S. Constitution has been enormously divisive throughout history. But Cathy Simpson considers it an honor to tell its story because of its crucial role in building the country. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/01/2022 01:00 EDT

Club Med Resorts Are Bouncing Back

Club Med has seen a rebound in its bookings while it has been in a phase of opening 17 resorts and completing 13 renovations or extensions. Plus other essential news from the hotel sector, across the globe. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 14:15 EDT

Air New Zealand’s New Economy Bunk Beds May Just Democratize Long-Haul Flying

Long-haul flights just got much more appealing now that Air New Zealand announced a bunk bed system. Will "Skynest" allow economy passengers to recline and rest just like those deep-pocketed business passengers are doing up front? -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Matt Heidkamp, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/30/2022 13:33 EDT

The 2022 Skift IDEA Awards programme is underway – and there is still time to enter your projects – but you’ll need to be quick! Submit your best projects by July 1 (tomorrow!) for your last chance to gain valuable recognition as the best in the industry. -Amy Dame Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 06/30/2022 10:45 EDT

5 Key Takeaways for the Future of Sustainable Tourism

More industry stakeholders now recognize what practices are effective for their sustainability journeys. In the overall industry, however, gaps persist and there’s still a lot more work to do to put these strategies into practice. That was what we heard this week from industry leaders during our sustainable tourism summit. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Varsha Arora, Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 10:30 EDT

Accommodation Sector in 70 Percent of Asia Pacific Countries on Track for Full Recovery in 2022

With China’s ongoing Covid crackdowns halting its almost-there recovery, the accommodation sectors of other APAC countries are expected to gain market share in 2022. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 10:00 EDT

How The Venetian Resort Las Vegas’ Meeting Spaces and Experiences Are Raising the Bar on In-Person Events

In-person meetings and events are back, and attendees are gravitating toward personalized experiences that foster human connection. Driven by a commitment to innovation, The Venetian Resort partners with meeting planners to deliver memorable moments that can’t be created by virtual events. -The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 08:30 EDT

3 Travel Tech Revelations From the HITEC Conference

At the big hotel-technology gathering, all roads still lead to Covid, Hoteliers have an even bigger staffing problem than many realize, booking data points to wary consumers, and the most-desired technologies are those that let us go back out into the world without engaging the people in it much. -Tim Mullaney Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 06:30 EDT

Bhutan’s Reopening at Long Last May Be Spoiled by Higher Tourist Fee

You know travel is back when even the most-cautious country announces a no-quarantine reopening, even if it is three months down the line in September. But not before making it amply clear it wants to concentrate on quality tourists, rather than attracting droves to the destination. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/30/2022 05:48 EDT

Daily Podcast: Delta Blames the FAA for Air Chaos

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, June 30 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/29/2022 12:30 EDT

Booking Site Declines in June Could Signal Softening of Blockbuster Summer

Please check your pandemic-era assumptions at the door. Hotels have gained ground on online travel agencies. Also, the blockbuster summer travel season may be slightly less so. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/29/2022 11:19 EDT

5 Digital Transformation Strategies to Improve the Air Travel Experience

By working with technology partners who understand the underlying systems required to solve digital transformation issues across large, complex, enterprise organizations, airlines can feel confident improving operational efficiency, profitability, and customer satisfaction. -IBM Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/29/2022 10:00 EDT

Abu Dhabi’s New Campaign Stakes a Claim on Summer Holidays

As travel restrictions ease and the world opens up, Abu Dhabi is promising to deliver visitors their best summer yet with its new ‘Summer Like You Mean It’ campaign, which positions the UAE capital as a top-of-mind destination that can be explored, with unique and memorable experiences. -Abu Dhabi Convention and Exhibition Bureau Read more ›

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Rafat Ali, Skift @ Skift · 06/29/2022 09:01 EDT

Announcing Skift Global Forum East in Dubai December 13-15

The energy around the travel industry in the Middle East right now is unprecedented, and Dubai is at the center of it all. And that's why we're announcing Dubai as the location for our first-ever extension of our premier Skift Global Forum event. This isn’t a freakin’ trade conference, as we gently say it.  -Brian Quinn Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 06/29/2022 08:00 EDT

Just 6 Percent of Companies Willing to Pay Extra for Greener Travel: Report

Organizations don’t seem prepared to incur additional costs to achieve more sustainable travel outcomes — but that’s not what most are saying publicly. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 06/29/2022 06:30 EDT

Kyrgyzstan’s $20 Billion ‘Eco-City’ Project Draws Ire for Greenwashing

If Kyrgyzstan wants to develop tourism, it should look to harness its abundant natural resources. The creation of a mammoth "eco -city" in an environmentally vulnerable area may not be the best boost for the country’s tourism potential. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 06/29/2022 05:55 EDT

Daily Podcast: Expedia CEO’s Big Payday

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, June 29 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Andrew Mills, Reuters @ Skift · 06/29/2022 04:24 EDT

Accor to Recruit 12,000 Overseas Temp Workers in Time for Qatar World Cup

While operating 65,000 empty rooms in apartments and homes may be a logistical challenge even for Europe's largest hotel operator, Accor seeks to hire enough people to manage the operations. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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