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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 1 place · 07/29/2022 09:00 EDT

Southwest Removes Flight Credit Expiration Dates to Boost Business Travel Recovery

A surprise move from the airline, and costly too, with a "one-time hit" of up to $300 million already set to impact its third quarter results. But it's a clever strategy to win more corporate business, as companies won't fret so much about rushing to use up their vouchers in the future. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/29/2022 08:30 EDT

Amadeus Sees Travel Tech Profit Soar on a Rebound

The travel industry has 99 problems, but travel demand ain't one. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Kate Holton, Reuters @ Skift · 07/29/2022 06:30 EDT

British Airways Owner IAG Posts First Profit Since Pandemic’s Start

The rapid surge in returning demand, particularly in Europe, has caused IAG many headaches, but it's also delivered some good news — profits. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/29/2022 02:30 EDT

3 Ways to Effectively Market to Remote Workers

Many tourists are hitting the beach with their laptops for a summer of work and play. Travel brands need to make their marketing dollars count and figure out ways to reach them. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/29/2022 02:00 EDT

U.S. Hotel Construction Declines for 7 Straight Months

Fewer hotels are being built in the U.S. this year because of rising costs and supply-chain issues. Plus, talk of a Star Wars concept hotel, and other news on deals and development. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/29/2022 01:30 EDT

Covid-19 Is Giving Students Pause  in Deciding to Study Abroad

Although Covid-19 restrictions have eased up since 2020, current undergraduate students are still ambivalent to pack up, move to a new country, and study abroad. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2022 16:40 EDT

Southwest Needs a Strong Business Travel Return After June’s Leisure Peak

For most U.S. airlines, June was the best revenue month in a very long time. But don't mistake that for a sustained recovery. The situation is dicey. It's not clear whether this recovery can continue for the final three months of the year. -Brian Sumers Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2022 14:45 EDT

Reimagining Travel’s Future at Skift Global Forum

Travel's biggest CEOs are carefully considering this moment, as travel returns, to think about how they can take action and reimagine their companies, and the industry, for the better. Undoubtedly, it's a critical time in travel. The question is: how will we use it? -Brian Quinn Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/28/2022 12:35 EDT

Hertz Struggles in Corporate Travel But Is Encouraged by ‘Short-Burst’ Trip Trend

The impact of the strict and extended inbound Covid testing policy in the U.S. shouldn't be underestimated, especially when it comes to larger business customers. The ripple effect is evident in Hertz's latest results. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/28/2022 10:40 EDT

Accor’s Hotel Stays Surpass 2019 Levels Even Without Chinese Outbound Travel

Voilà. The European hotel giant hasn't yet seen inflation erode the recovery in travel demand. Meanwhile, its reorganization effort continues to smell like a preparation for a split within perhaps a couple of years. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/28/2022 06:46 EDT

JetBlue to Buy Spirit Airlines for $3.8 Billion

It's taken JetBlue four attempts to buy Spirit. Now it's crossed the line in a deal that's worth $3.8 billion, as long as it doesn't raise any antitrust red flags in Washington, D.C. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2022 06:15 EDT

Travelzoo Aims To Be Travel Metaverse First-Mover With September Launch

Travelzoo could gain a new set of customers if its metaverse project truly takes off. For now, its investment is modest, though. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/28/2022 06:05 EDT

Spirit Rejects Frontier and Continues JetBlue Talks

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the latest in Spirit’s takeover, Colombia’s tourism revamp, and Wyndham’s revenue strategy. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/28/2022 02:30 EDT

Canadian Indigenous Tourism Leader on What the Pope’s Apology Misses

The Pope recently visited Alberta to apologize for the abuse of Indigenous people in Canadian residential schools. While apologies don't always do the job, it's better than nothing. Still, Julie Pellissier-Lush of The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada called it just a stepping stone. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2022 16:34 EDT

Spirit Says Merger With Frontier Is Off as Negotiations With JetBlue Continue

Spirit rejecting Frontier's merger deal is stunning considering Spirit had given indications it preferred a merger with Frontier after JetBlue's repeated offers. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/27/2022 14:30 EDT

MakeMyTrip Turns to India’s Hinterlands in the First Quarter to Win New Customers

MakeMyTrip is moving its focus from retail customers to go deep into the hinterland by tapping into small travel agents across India. In a country where online penetration is still low, will this bet pay off? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Paul Sandle, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 07/27/2022 08:30 EDT

Wizz Air Aiming for Profitable Summer as Demand Lifts Airfares

The airline's fares are already 10 percent higher than in 2019, and long may it continue, hopes CEO Jozsef Varadi, because airport disruption and rising fuel costs aren't going anywhere. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/27/2022 02:30 EDT

Business Model Innovation Is the Hottest Thing in Online Travel

Innovation comes in many forms. Sometimes it's a new technology. But for a growing number of online travel companies, it's all about disrupting traditional business models. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/26/2022 19:00 EDT

Google Gets Boost From Searches for Summer Trips

Searches for travel — and retail items — propelled Google's advertising business in the second quarter, although one executive acknowledged that the travel sector is "experiencing some challenges." -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/26/2022 19:00 EDT

Google Searches for Summer Trips Doubled in Q2

Searches for travel — and retail items — propelled Google's advertising business in the second quarter, although one executive acknowledged that the travel sector is "experiencing some challenges." -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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