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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 · 07/18/2022 02:00 EDT

Rising Interest Rates Are Scrambling Hotel Deal Calculations

Baron Ah Moo works for PKF Hospitality and is a former hotel CEO. So he's well-connected among private equity firms and other dealmakers. Here's what they're telling him now. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/18/2022 01:30 EDT

Tourist Quotas Come To French Countryside to Combat Overtourism

National park and rural authorities in France have absorbed lessons from domestic overtourism during the pandemic. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/16/2022 20:20 EDT

Shuttered Property Manager WanderJaunt Is Trying To Sell Its Assets

WanderJaunt claims in its sales pitch to sell its assets that it had industry-leading unit economics. It doesn't explain, however, why it closed operations on short notice leaving employees, guests, and creditors hanging. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/16/2022 10:00 EDT

IHG’s 17 Brands Deciphered and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, we profile each of IHG's 17 brands, Amadeus discusses its hotel tech strategy, and we take a look at this summer's biggest travel innovators. -Sonia Menken Read more ›

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Helena Soderpalm, Anna Ringstrom, Johan Ahlander and Simon Johns @ Skift 2 place · 07/16/2022 01:21 EDT

SAS Restarts Talks With Pilot Unions to Secure New Pay Deal

A one-day strike has already hit the airline by up to $123 million, as the 2,550 flight cancellations affected 270,000 passengers. Unions have the upper hand, so we may see a breakthrough today. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/15/2022 20:00 EDT

Vacasa Eliminates 25 Sales Jobs After Hiring Binge

Property management companies such as Vacasa and others in the short-term rental sector are under pressure and have been forced to reorganize. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift 1 place · 07/15/2022 15:27 EDT

Hotels Need True Collaboration When Adding Native American Design

Paying homage to a region’s cultural and aesthetic heritage requires more sensitivity than ever before — and enhanced stewardship. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Doyinsola Oladipo and Mimosa Spencer, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 07/15/2022 13:09 EDT

American Shoppers With Strong Dollars in Europe Help Compensate for Absent Chinese Travelers

A new definition for "affordable luxury:" Americans shopping in Paris for Birkin bags from Hermes, and walking away with exceptional deals because of the strength of the dollar versus the euro. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Allison Lampert and Abhijith Ganapavaram, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 07/15/2022 07:58 EDT

Shortage of Airplane Mechanics Is Also Contributing to Flight Cancellation Crisis

Inadequate pay, a lack of affordable housing in key regions, and a paucity of students in the pipeline are factors that will make the shortage of airline mechanics a protracted one to resolve. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/15/2022 06:35 EDT

Covid-Related Travel Refunds: They Aren’t Easy

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at travel brands’ Covid refund policies, Crowne Plaza’s revamp, and tourism politics in the U.S. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/15/2022 02:30 EDT

IHG’s Crowne Plaza Wants to Shake Off Traditional Business Traveler Image

It’s a bold decision for a hotel brand to reposition itself when the world of work is on the cusp of change. If it's the wrong call, it loses sight of its core market and winning back once-loyal business travelers may take a while. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/15/2022 02:00 EDT

How Travel Companies Are Handling Covid-Related Refunds Now

Covid is still wreaking havoc on many consumers' travel plans, but some companies act like that's not the case, considering the loops they're asking travelers to go through to get a refund. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/15/2022 01:00 EDT

Hoteliers Debate Dual Rates for Foreigners: Lodging News This Week

Emerging markets such as Thailand and Malaysia are considering "dual-rate structures," where foreigners pay more for hotel stays than domestic travelers do. Will this help or hurt? Plus, other hotel deals and development news. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/14/2022 10:30 EDT

Taiwan Tours and Activities Startup KKday Raises $95  Million to Expand in Asia

KKDay is ready for significant growth across Asia, but it needs to act fast as its rivals are also eager to take advantage of the surging demand for travel to the continent. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/14/2022 08:00 EDT

U.S. Senators Reiterate Support for a New Tourism Assistant Secretary Post

The federal tourism official idea is wedded to the national tourism strategy. There can't be one without the other. -Dawit Habtemariam Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/14/2022 07:00 EDT

Expedia Goes Heavy With TV Ads for Loyalty Program

Expedia is doing some smart things. Focusing on luring repeat customers and thereby limiting payouts to Google can't hurt. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/14/2022 06:01 EDT

Delta’s Business Travel Optimism

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Delta’s earnings report, Wyndham’s efforts to support black hotel owners, and new research about travel loyalty. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 07/13/2022 16:04 EDT

10 Years of Skift, 10 Skifters

This is 10 years of leading travel industry news, complete with data, analysis, conferences - all the things. Here are some of the folks behind the magic. -Alexx Mattox Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 07/13/2022 14:00 EDT

Delta Expects Big Return of Business Travelers This Fall, Recession or Not

Airline industry bellwether Delta has spoken and the outlook is good. Operational issues are easing in the U.S. and travel demand, particularly among corporations, continues to pick up even as the economic outlook sours. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 07/13/2022 12:15 EDT

Wyndham’s Plan to Boost Black Hotel Ownership

Applause is due to Wyndham. The world's largest hotel franchisor is finding practical ways to reduce the friction that discourages many Black entrepreneurs from becoming hoteliers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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