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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 2 place · 05/28/2022 10:00 EDT

The Possible Ramifications of Google’s Breakup and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, a breakup of Google’s advertising businesses could have significant ramifications for travel, U.S. travelers are more worried about surging prices than Covid, and Phoenix is the first testing site for Waymo's driverless cars. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Kate Holton, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 05/28/2022 08:55 EDT

EasyJet Cancels More Than 200 Flights

EasyJet was hoping to get closer to 2019 levels this summer, but a laundry list of issues are making it unlikely that the airline will fully take advantage of the summer travel boom. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/27/2022 18:04 EDT

Amex GBT to Start Trading as a Public Company on May 31

One of travel's most-anticipated SPAC IPOs, Amex GBT made it official Friday. It will start trading as a public company on the Tuesday after Memorial Day, smack into a volatile market. But signs of a fast-improving business travel recovery may be what investors choose to focus on. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 14:40 EDT

Electric Cars Hit the Road This Holiday Weekend But Charging Stations Still a Big Hurdle

Electric vehicles are easier to take on summer trips than ever, with the number of charging stations up two-thirds in the last year. But regions differ in availability. -Tim Mullaney Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 14:00 EDT

Online Travel’s eDreams Odigeo Claims a Competitive Moat in Subscriptions

Spain's eDreams Odigeo is building a big subscription program that it claims would be tough to imitate. But do big rivals really want to? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Tetsushi Kajimoto and Rocky Swift, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 05/27/2022 07:30 EDT

Japan Doubles Daily Entry Cap for Foreign Arrivals to 20,000

Even as reticent Japan kicked off "test tours" from this week onwards, the authorities haven't yet decided on full-scale resumption of inbound tourism. A rise in Covid cases may lead to a rollback of the current easing. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 07:11 EDT

Daily Podcast: Airbnb’s Search Shortcomings

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, May 27, 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 2 place · 05/27/2022 07:00 EDT

Summer Vacationers Are Budgeting and the RV Market Is Responding

While many turned to recreational vehicles and outdoor experiences for social distancing and mental wellness during the pandemic, rising vacation prices are forcing Americans to carefully allocate their finances, adding yet another reason to the list of why RVs are the move this summer. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 04:27 EDT

Podcast: Inside Sonder’s Tech

Sonder's Shruti Challa spoke with Skift’s Seth Borko at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum in New York City in May 2022. Listen to the full conversation in our latest Skift Podcast episode. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/27/2022 02:30 EDT

Airbnb’s Search Shakeup Wasn’t Good Enough for Global Nomads

Remote work-friendly homes need to have more than a desk and verified Wi-Fi. Airbnb may have missed a trick after carrying out its "biggest change in a decade." -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 02:00 EDT

Pro-invest Group to Sell $700 Million Worth of Hotels in Australia

Pro-invest's sale of eight select-service hotels in Australia underscores strong demand for hotel deals from institutional investors. Also, Truist talks to Wyndham about acquisitions, Marriott discusses supply chain problems, and more. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/27/2022 00:30 EDT

Swiss Travel Startup Chain4Travel Raises $4.5 Million for Blockchain: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Chain4Travel raised money to promote blockchain-based travel sales, but the track record of success is short and the technology's comparative advantage over what travel agencies use now remains to be proven. -Tim Mullaney Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2022 21:08 EDT

In These Surreal Times, Should Travel Push For Growth Or Push On Brakes?

How do we navigate these strange recessionary times, even as we are overwhelmed with demand for a blockbuster year so far and summer travel crush coming? -Rafat Ali Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2022 11:04 EDT

BREAKING: Oyo Shelves Long-Anticipated India IPO

A humbled Oyo will revisit an IPO at some point but market conditions weren't appropriate. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2022 10:02 EDT

Executive Q&A: Navigating the Future of Revenue Management for Airlines and Beyond

Airlines can no longer rely upon consistent seasonal travel patterns and historical data to forecast revenue. Maximizing sales amid today’s ever-changing market landscape requires an elevated standard for technology that can deliver compelling personalized offers to consumers when they need them. -FLYR Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/26/2022 10:00 EDT

Sri Lanka Tourism Chief Resigns Under Pressure, Then Warns of Industry Cartel

The Sri Lanka tourism chief’s resignation letter has enough warning signs for the country’s tourism industry. Now, if only someone is listening. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Andrew Mills and Maher Chmaytelli, Reuters @ Skift · 05/26/2022 09:00 EDT

Gulf Carriers to Operate Shuttle Flights to Doha for World Cup

Not only would the arrangement help ease pressure on Doha, which has been struggling with limited accommodation facilities for the World Cup, but could also boost Qatar's ties with Saudi Arabia and allies following the restoration of diplomatic relations by the four Arab states with Doha. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Tony Carne, Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2022 08:15 EDT

Tour Operators Are Travel’s Last Big Sector Ready for Digital Transformation

The tour operator sector feels like the hotel industry of yesteryear. With billions in market value hiding in plain sight, it seems primed to have its decade of intense innovation. -Tony Carne Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2022 06:22 EDT

Daily Podcast: Marriott’s Luxury Rental Play

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, May 26, 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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Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo, Reuters @ Skift · 05/26/2022 04:20 EDT

China’s Cash Support to Airlines Comes With Conditions

As Chinese airlines brace for another year in the red following the country's zero-Covid policy, the government will be doling out cash support to carriers for two months. However, airlines will have to be eligible for the subsidy. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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