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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 · 08/02/2022 10:00 EDT

How Artificial Intelligence Is Optimizing Airline Ancillary Revenue

Deep learning and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping airlines connect the dots to achieve total revenue optimization. Ancillary strategies, which produce higher margins by influencing the right differentiated purchases at the right time, are increasingly important to this goal. -FLYR Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/02/2022 06:13 EDT

U.S. Visa Wait Times Slow Tourism Recovery

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at long waits for U.S. visas, Accor's business travel forecast, and Lebanon’s tourism focus. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 08/02/2022 01:33 EDT

More Hotels Opt for Fake Grass to Save  Water for the Sake of Sustainability

Technical advances in synthetic grass — and practical considerations behind installing and maintaining it — deserve a second look. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Niket Nishant, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 08/01/2022 11:00 EDT

Mastercard Warns Inflation May Soon Slow the Travel Spending Bonanza

The payment network saw cross-border volumes jump 58 percent in its second quarter, but don't expect the spending surge to carry on. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/01/2022 10:30 EDT

Celebrating 10 Years of Skift Deep Dives

Our Deep Dive stories are the cornerstone of Skift's journalism. Meticulous reporting. Smart analysis. Great writing. All packaged and designed in ways to keep you glued to the story. Here's a few of our favorites over the past 10 years. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/01/2022 10:00 EDT

Accor Predicts 20 Percent of Business Meetings Are Gone Forever

A European business leader group has spoken out during the hotel group’s latest Masters of Travel gathering. Their views cement several trends that have been picking up pace since the pandemic began. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2022 10:00 EDT

How Travel Brands Can Build for the Metaverse Now to Drive Travel Discovery

As the metaverse takes shape, travel brands are exploring how they can unlock the potential of emerging applications for these virtual worlds to create innovative ways for travelers to discover new destinations, experiences, meeting venues, and lodging options. -Meta Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/01/2022 09:30 EDT

Visa Wait Times Put Drag on U.S. International Travel Recovery

One more impact of the global labor shortage is the protracted wait time for visas that will continue to hurt the U.S.'s international tourism recovery if quick solutions aren't found. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/01/2022 07:15 EDT

Lebanon Turns to Its Expats to Resurrect Tourism Economy

Lebanon does know that its diaspora is essential to help revive the country's tourism economy, but the government would need to do more than just roll out marketing campaigns to convince more tourists to visit the country. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 08/01/2022 06:40 EDT

Yotel Expands From Pod Hotels

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Yotel’s expansion from airports to city centers, Southwest’s business travel-friendly move, and a day in the life of a travel agent. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/01/2022 02:30 EDT

A Day in the Life of a Travel Agent During the Summer of Chaos

This summer of disruptions, delays and disorder has left travel agents frantically trying to serve their clients. Nothing tells that story quite like a a typical day on the front lines for agent Dannielle Jasper. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Lucy Craymer, Reuters @ Skift · 08/01/2022 02:04 EDT

New Zealand Fully Reopens Borders to Tourists For the First Time in Two Years

August is off to a great start as New Zealand has finally reopened its borders fully after March 2020. However, travelers would still need to take two tests after arriving — not too much to ask, considering it’s New Zealand. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 08/01/2022 02:00 EDT

Yotel Unleashes New Ambitions With Eye on Empty Office Buildings

We hadn't heard much from Yotel as a hotel chain for a while. Turns out it has recharged its ambitions for world domination. We're intrigued by its pitch that its micro-hotel design matches well for conversions of decades-old office buildings. Boldness or bravado? -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 08/01/2022 01:00 EDT

Airbnb’s 10-Fold Increase in Host Cancellation Fees Could Benefit Guests

Increasing host penalties for unjustified cancellations isn't necessarily a bad thing unless innocent hosts get caught up in the dragnet. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Dina Kartit and Juliette Portala, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 07/31/2022 10:06 EDT

Air France-KLM Records First Profit Since 2019

Air France-KLM is cutting capacity in the third quarter, and is dealing with many of the same operational issues that have plagued the airline industry. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/30/2022 10:00 EDT

Hilton’s New Marketing Strategies and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hilton unveils its new marketing tactics, Lastminute.com is under investigation, and JetBlue buys Spirit Airlines for $3.8 billion. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 07/30/2022 07:05 EDT

Boeing Secures FAA Clearance to Resume 787 Dreamliner Deliveries

After the slump caused by the grounding of its 737 Max airliner, Boeing had also been hitting many roadblocks with the delivery of its Dreamliner and then came the pandemic that crippled air travel. The resumption in the delivery of Dreamliners would help the plane maker generate much-needed cash. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Praveen Paramasivam and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters @ Skift · 07/29/2022 14:30 EDT

Royal Caribbean’s Rebound Continues as Passengers Splurge on the Extras

Royal Caribbean's prediction that inflation wouldn't be an obstacle to its rebound has proven right so far. With the recent end of the CDC's cruise ship Covid tracker, the future looks much brighter for Royal Caribbean's rebound after a rough two years. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/29/2022 10:00 EDT

Skift Webinar: Travel and Expense at a Critical Inflection Point

“It’s the economy, stupid.” The legendary 1992 quote from political strategist James Carville is equally relevant today as it seems like almost every conversation about the future of corporate travel and expense is now focused on inflation and other economic factors. In this recent webinar, we discussed how companies are adjusting their policies and technology solutions to keep pace. -TripActions Read more ›

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