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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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Skift @ Skift · 08/05/2022 01:00 EDT

Putting the Rouge in Prince Edward Island’s Red Sand Beaches

Besides PEI's Anne of Green Gables and delicious lobster, it is also known for its uniquely red-colored sand. Read on to hear from Linda Menzie, one of the beaches' primary caretakers who makes sure visitors get the full experience on the islands' shores. -Sonia Menken Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/04/2022 19:10 EDT

Expedia’s Increased Focus on Its Partner Business Is Starting to Pay Off

Expedia Group's strategy to reshape the company is starting to come together, as shown in its partner business. But the grand master plan is a multiyear endeavor. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Alexander Cornwell and Dan Williams, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 08/04/2022 11:31 EDT

Saudi Arabia Opens Airspace to More Flights Serving Israel

Being able to fly over Saudi airspace would be a tremendous boon for Israeli carriers like El Al Israel Airlines. The blockade forced them to take more costly and time-consuming routes. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/04/2022 10:30 EDT

Where Choice Hotels’ Radisson Acquisition Could Supercharge Growth

Choice Hotels on Thursday offered the first in-depth details of plans for its $675 million acquisition of Radisson Hotel Group Americas. The endgame? Boost those franchise royalties. . -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/04/2022 10:00 EDT

Executive Q&A: How Changing the Loyalty Game Is Fueling IHG Hotels & Resorts’ Success With Business-to-Business Customers

Hotel brands are looking to make loyalty programs even more rewarding. It’s not solely about points, but also about offering choice, flexibility, and personalized experiences for consumers. In addition, hotel brands are focused on supporting the success of their valued travel managers and buyers, who in turn leverage loyalty to drive compliance and a more rewarding travel program for their end travelers and clients. -IHG Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/04/2022 10:00 EDT

5 Tips for Unlocking Ancillary Revenue Throughout the Traveler Journey

Selling unbundled services doesn’t automatically translate to bottom-line results. As travel brands navigate the road to recovery, a successful ancillary strategy relies on a balance of human creativity and machine-based learning to deliver the right message about the right product at the right time. -Allianz Partners Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/04/2022 08:00 EDT

A Brazil Proposal to Privatize Beaches for Hotels and Developers Roils Locals

Brazil is utilizing privatization to grow its tourism infrastructure. On privatizing sections of beachfront, it runs the risk of building a tourism industry that can’t sustain itself if it doesn’t take into account the input of local communities. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/04/2022 06:28 EDT

Booking.com’s New Discounting Strategy

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Booking Holding’s discounting, Kenyan hotels’ local F&B strategy, and IHG’s new ad campaign. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/03/2022 19:15 EDT

Booking Holdings Boosts Discounting to Capture Bigger Share of Travel Budgets

Booking is placing a new emphasis on discounting versus its traditional reliance on marketing alone. Expect more fintech and loyalty offerings. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Shreya Jain and Alison Lampert, Reuters @ Skift · 08/03/2022 14:00 EDT

Air Canada Leads Country’s Mad Scramble to Hire More Workers

Air Canada can't hesitate to hire more staff since staffing shortages have been the primary reason for the airline industry's chaotic summer. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/03/2022 10:00 EDT

4 Intelligent Ways Travel Companies Can Blend the Guest and Employee Experience

Guest and employee expectations have changed since the Covid-19 pandemic. Fortunately, an “experience ecosystem” that incorporates both can help hospitality companies meet the needs of a new reality and gain a competitive advantage. -Cognizant Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/03/2022 10:00 EDT

Kenya’s Big Global Hotel Chains Shift to Local Foods to Entice Visitors

Hotels must ensure that they are in touch with every bit of the local culture, including food. While some are trying to include local food in their menus, it's worrying that many luxury hotels feel that international cuisine is the standard for luxury. -Harriet Akinyi Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/03/2022 09:00 EDT

IHG Launches Major Ad Blitz to Spotlight the Hotel Parent Company

IHG's new ad blitz is its biggest push for a campaign in a decade. We suspect IHG will have an easier time making itself a household name than it will in turning the word guest into a verb, as its new ads try to do. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/03/2022 08:04 EDT

Don’t Create Company Culture: Lessons on Meaning of Work

Culture stems from the meaningful work we do, and each of us seeing the tangible in-situ effects of that work for the people for whom we create everything. -Rafat Ali Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 08/03/2022 06:11 EDT

Marriott Sees No Signs of Slowdown

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at earnings at both Marriott and JetBlue, as well as the launch of Uber Travel. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/03/2022 02:30 EDT

Uber Travel Launches First in the UK With Trains and Buses From Omio

Uber is taking baby steps into travel. Booking.com: No need to sweat it yet. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/02/2022 18:35 EDT

Airbnb Touts Its Resilience to Any Kind of ‘Economic Shock’

Companies like Airbnb might be diversified enough to hedge against certain challenges. Still, no company is immune from economic downturns and calamities. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/02/2022 13:17 EDT

The 10 Most Impactful Skift Events

We’ve hosted countless programs around the world, so choosing just 10 was not an easy task. Here are some of our favorites from over the years. -Amy Dame Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/02/2022 12:20 EDT

Sabre Blames Airline Delays for Losses

After a strong first quarter, the technology company has been snagged by the operational issues that plagued airlines and airports in June. It was all going so well, too. -Matthew Parsons Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 08/02/2022 10:00 EDT

Marriott So Far Feeling Immune to a Downturn

Reading between the lines, Marriott International executives suggested that their company has so many strong fundamentals that it could shrug off choppy economic waters for the rest of the year. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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