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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 05/09/2026 15:29 EDT

Expedia Spent $279 Million on Acquisitions in Q1, Airbnb Gained $70 Million on Tiqets Deal: Scoop

Expedia acquired Tiquets, not Airbnb, but Airbnb seems to have made a solid return on Tiqets when it cashed out. Read more ›

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Isla Binnie, Reuters @ Skift · 08/09/2022 13:00 EDT

Heathrow Owner Ferrovial Eyes Sale of Its 25 Percent Stake in Airport

Reportedly unhappy with the airport's passenger caps, this could mark the end of a 16-year investment relationship. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/09/2022 12:30 EDT

IHG CEO: Pandemic Bet on Revamping Loyalty Starts to Pay Off

IHG's loyalty program has lagged behind its peers in quality. But CEO Keith Barr said the company had overhauled the program to turn it into a magnet for high-value travelers. Early results look encouraging. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Paula Krizanovic, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/09/2022 09:00 EDT

More Countries Seek Digital Nomads Who’ll Be Invested in Local Communities

Can nomad visas change the storytelling about beach and party destinations enough to attract long-term and culturally respectful visitors? We are about to find out. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 08/09/2022 08:15 EDT

U.S. Airline Passengers May Get Biggest Overhaul of Protections in Years — Finally

An admirable statement from Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and the summer chaos certainly put a focus back on to passenger rights, but setting out new laws for refunding delayed bags or Wi-Fi malfunctions will probably end up being a complex and lengthy process. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/09/2022 07:15 EDT

Thailand Looks to Legalize Casinos in Latest Effort to Win Back Tourists

As Thailand pulls out all stops to woo tourists, the number one tourism destination in Southeast Asia pre-pandemic is clearly feeling like it may lose out to its neighbors if it doesn't roll the dice. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/09/2022 06:30 EDT

JetBlue’s Next Challenge: U.S. Officials

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue’s coming regulatory fight, Graduate Hotels’ sports play, and Inspirato’s earnings. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/09/2022 02:30 EDT

4 Takeaways From Airbnb’s Second Quarter Report

Airbnb's revenue stream wasn't as internationally diverse in the second quarter as it was pre-pandemic, but it is slowly creeping back to that level as international markets open. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Jay Shabat, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/08/2022 10:00 EDT

The JetBlue-Spirit Airline Union: Let the Lawyering Begin

JetBlue has the takeover deal it wanted. But before getting control of its rival Spirit, Washington will need to give its green light. Here are the ways this could unfold. -Jay Shabat Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 08/08/2022 08:00 EDT

Graduate Hotels Enters Short-Term Rentals With Eye on College Football Fans

Expect other hotel brands to watch the Graduate Hotels' experiment. Professionally managing vacation rentals may be a path for hotels to expand their reach while minimizing some risks. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/08/2022 06:21 EDT

The Secret to Smart Hotel Branding

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel branding secrets, TripAdvisor’s earnings, and tourism benefits that could come with a Gibraltar border change. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Jessie Pang and Donny Kwok, Reuters @ Skift · 08/08/2022 02:46 EDT

Hong Kong Cuts Hotel Quarantine for Incoming Travelers to 3 Days

While the shortening of quarantine time is significant, what Hong Kong really needs is quarantine-free travel to reconnect the Asian financial hub with the rest of the world. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/08/2022 02:30 EDT

Time for Hotels to Stop Cheating on Their Branding

Hotels use a branding model that is, for the most part, broken. That reality leaves a gap for savvy marketers to exploit. Here's a refresher on tactics to use according to the professor who literally wrote the book on hospitality branding. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Martin Quin Pollard and Eduardo Baptista, Reuters @ Skift · 08/07/2022 11:23 EDT

Chinese Tourist Hotspot’s Covid Lockdown Strands 80,000 Travelers

The lockdown in the resort city Sanya could be a permanent blow to its tourism industry. Stranded tourists are threatening not to return due to the city government's chaotic handling of the crisis. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/06/2022 10:00 EDT

Airbnb’s Big Increase for Host Cancellation Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb ups host penalties for unjustified cancellations, a travel agent describes this summer's chaos, and Uber launches a new travel service. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/06/2022 07:55 EDT

The Meaning of Connection At Work, In A Fully Remote World

Here's what our 10 year anniversary means to the folks behind the magic. The Skift Dream Team. -Rafat Ali Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/05/2022 14:35 EDT

A New EU Border Status for Gibraltar Could Be a Big Boost for Tourism

Gibraltar is in limbo post-Brexit, and a new treaty might abolish its border, tightening its relationship with Spain. That's a huge plus for its travel businesses. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/05/2022 11:45 EDT

New Tripadvisor CEO Emphasizes Using Data Better in First Earnings Call

Tripadvisor lags rivals Airbnb, Booking and Expedia in its pandemic recovery, but expects to surpass 2019 revenue in the next few months. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/05/2022 06:45 EDT

Choice Hotels’ Plan for Radisson

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Choice Hotels’ upscale ambitions, Brazil’s beach privatization, and Lufthansa’s earnings. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/05/2022 02:30 EDT

Behind Brazil’s Plan to Launch South America’s First Digital Nomad Village

As a perfect example of how countries can embrace a "locals first" approach to tourism, the government is supporting a new NomadX-backed project in the north-west of the country, after a similar scheme in Europe injected $30 million into the local economy. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Joyce Lee, Jamie Freed, Maki Shiraki and Twinnie Siu, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 08/05/2022 02:15 EDT

China-Taiwan Tension Disrupts Flight Schedules

Just when the world was looking to China for some news on reopening borders, the country has gone ahead to carry out its biggest-ever military exercise in the Taiwan Strait. Will this further delay reopening? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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