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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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Alistair Smout, Reuters @ Skift · 06/01/2022 16:30 EDT

UK Tells Airlines to Stop Selling Flights They Can’t Staff

If airlines can't solve their staffing issues immediately, they won't see a full recovery anytime soon because those staff shortages are driving mass flight cancellations. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Matthew Parsons and Rashaad Jorden, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 06/01/2022 13:15 EDT

Planning a Corporate Retreat Takes on New Complexity in a Remote Working World

Travel agencies and specialist platforms share the logistical and psychological challenges when planning these in-demand events for today's dispersed workforces. -Matthew Parsons and Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 06/01/2022 12:10 EDT

Hopper and Expedia’s Vrbo Partner on Global Vacation Rentals

Hopper is using an oft-used playbook for getting its homes business started. But a cancel-for- any-reason feature, still in development, could add a twist. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift Research @ Skift 2 place · 06/01/2022 10:30 EDT

Customer Relationship Management Tech for Hotels Is Becoming More Necessary: New Skift Research

Understanding the customer is becoming increasingly important to hoteliers, and so-called CRM systems can help capture guest data and automate interactions to improve guest conversion and retention. For now, however, CRM remains a tool mainly used by larger hotels. -Wouter Geerts Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 06/01/2022 10:00 EDT

5 Ways Destinations Can Harness the Power of Localhood Stories

In an age of ever-shrinking attention spans, destination marketing organizations (DMOs) need to rethink their engagement tactics. In this video, Dan Holowack, co-founder and CEO of CrowdRiff, shares how visual stories can uniquely enable destination storytelling and drive meaningful results. -CrowdRiff Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 06/01/2022 06:11 EDT

Daily Podcast: Business Travel Ignores Inflation

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, June 1, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. -Jason Clampet Read more

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 06/01/2022 03:25 EDT

U.S. Justice Department Calls to Overturn Order Lifting Mask Mandate on Planes

If the ruling is overturned, it remains to be seen if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will reinstate the requirement for masks. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 06/01/2022 02:30 EDT

Discounts on Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Be the Next Big Thing

Whether it’s via Whimstay or others, the Hotwire-like selling of last-minute inventory for vacation rentals is destined to find a role in this very hot sector. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/31/2022 13:00 EDT

Inflation Be Damned as Companies Encourage Travel No Matter What

Pent-up demand seems to be trumping any worries that businesses might have over rising travel costs, which isn't your typical pre-pandemic trait. But a clash with tourists this summer might put the brakes on spending. -Matthew Parsons Read more

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 12:30 EDT

Hotels Look to Alleviate Guest Stress Starting With the Journey to Get There

Travelers are ready to adventure again, but they just may not be ready for the pitfalls of getting to their destination. Hotels are enhancing wellness, relaxation, and convenience in anticipation of those often-rocky journeys. -Carley Thornell Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 10:00 EDT

New Report: How Hotels Can Evolve Their Loyalty Programs to Engage the New Leisure Traveler

As the global pandemic subsides, the hospitality industry is seeing a surge in leisure travel. To help hotels attract this growing segment with stronger loyalty programs, iSeatz has released its “State of Loyalty: 2022 Hospitality Ancillary Report”, with key insights into the competitive landscape of ancillary offers. -iSeatz Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 10:00 EDT

New Handbook: Revenue Optimization Strategies for New Hotels and Resorts

IDeaS’ “Revenue Optimization Handbook for New Hotels” outlines how hotels and resorts can maximize revenue opportunities and commercial performance before opening and showcases why developing a structured pricing strategy is an essential part of the pre-opening phase. -IDeaS Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 07:30 EDT

History of Short-Term Rentals Filled With Arrogance and Missed Opportunities

The phrase "listen to the customer" is a cliche. But in the early days of the vacation rental business, the smart move was to listen to what the marketplace was saying rather than force feed it the opposite. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/31/2022 07:18 EDT

Daily Podcast: What Hotels Should Worry About Now

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, May 31, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today. -Jason Clampet Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 06:30 EDT

Qatar May Give Preference to World Cup Ticket Holders Over Other Tourists

At a time when every destination in the world is throwing its doors open to foreign tourists, accommodation-strapped Qatar may have to deny entry to ticketless tourists when the World Cup kicks off in the country in November. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/31/2022 02:30 EDT

Why Hotels Should Be Worried Now About Looming Stagflation

Stagflation, or a mix of slow growth and high prices, would be an unfamiliar crisis. Even the shrewdest hotel executives and investors would need to be on guard. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo, Reuters @ Skift · 05/31/2022 02:20 EDT

China Eases Blanket Rule Restricting Group Tours in Covid-Affected Areas

As China looks to step away from its "one-size-fits-all" policy for the tourism industry, could this be the first step towards the return of travel in the country? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/31/2022 02:00 EDT

U.S. Tour Operators Proceed Carefully on Cuba Trips With Eye on 2024 Elections

U.S. tour operators may not have long to take advantage of the eased travel restrictions to Cuba. So they're not wasting time during their preparations because legally taking travelers to the island is very complicated. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Maki Shiraki, Yuki Nitta and Rocky Swift, Reuters @ Skift · 05/30/2022 07:00 EDT

Behind the Japanese Tourism Industry’s Campaign to Reopen the Country

After months of pressure from businesses reliant on tourism, the Japanese government is finally beginning to loosen restrictions. The prime minister is also facing an election in July. So there's that. -Tom Lowry Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/28/2022 21:26 EDT

Chase To Launch Consumer Travel Portal; Claims Top 5 U.S. Travel Provider With $8 Billion Sales

Chase is doubling down on travel as an aspirational commerce category for its customers, with giant numbers to back up its ambitions. Expect some more travel M&A by these banks. -Rafat Ali Read more

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