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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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Alexander Cornwell, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 05/13/2022 02:41 EDT

Dubai Airport CEO Expects Pre-Covid Traffic Levels by 2024

As Dubai Airport gears up to reach pre-pandemic levels, CEO Paul Griffiths expects oil prices and inflation to drive up airfares. However, he is confident that demand would remain undented. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/13/2022 02:30 EDT

Mastering the New Hidden Travel Networks

Emerging digital nomad "trading routes" was just one revelation at Skift’s Future of Lodging Forum this week, and traditional hotel companies have plenty else to learn from hospitality startups embracing new future of work trends. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/13/2022 02:00 EDT

Private Equity Firm Brookfield to Pay $3.8 Billion for Watermark Lodging Trust

The Brookfield deal shows that investment interest in hotel portfolios remains strong. Analysts at Baird said that Xenia Hotels has a portfolio with similar characteristics to Watermark's. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/13/2022 01:00 EDT

Hotailors Lands $24 Million to Build New Financial Products: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Hotaliors secures more cash to develop new products and carry out a rebrand, while insurance platform Faye wants to make claim processes even easier with fresh funding. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2022 14:35 EDT

CitizenM and Life House Redefine Hotel Relationships in Their Own Ways

CitizenM is willing to take a profit hit to entice long-term guest loyalty, while Life House seeks to limit guest services to extract maximum profits for owners. The sustainable business model award goes to CitizenM. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2022 13:30 EDT

Airbnb Strives to Give Travelers More Confidence in What They Book

Airbnb has recognized that it needs to bolster the confidence of many travelers that short-term rentals and vacation homes are exactly as advertised. It's taken a big stride in that direction, said Catherine Powell, global head of hosting at the online travel agency. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2022 13:10 EDT

Behind Sonder’s Multi-Pronged Tech Approach to Sell More Rooms

The self-proclaimed next-generation hospitality company has a finely tuned strategy, but it may be a slow-burner as profits continue to be elusive. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2022 11:32 EDT

Marriott’s Homes & Villas Taps Bonvoy Loyalty Pool to Supercharge Growth

Marriott Bonvoy members account for about a third of bookings on the company's Homes & Villas short-term rental platform, and access to that pool of customers is a strength, the unit's leader said. This pool of potential customers helped fuel Homes & Villas' 30-fold growth since its 2019 launch. -Madhu Unnikrishnan Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2022 06:27 EDT

Daily Podcast: Flexibility Is the Future of Lodging

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, May 12, 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 1 place · 05/11/2022 15:02 EDT

Hoteliers Clash Over Durability of Changed Traveler Stay Patterns

It's clear that when Covid outbreak spikes diminish, travel will not revert to precisely how it was before. There will be winners and losers when cities and borders reopen. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Manya Saini, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 05/11/2022 11:45 EDT

Carsharing Marketplace Getaround to Go Public in $1.2 Billion SPAC deal

Despite the SPAC market experiencing significant struggles recently, Getaround going public is a sign that some travel companies are looking beyond stock market choppiness. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/11/2022 11:18 EDT

Avianca and Gol Merger to Create Broad South American Airline Group

Never a dull day in Latin American airline circles. Two of the region's largest, Avianca and Gol, plan to merge and create a pan-South American aviation group along with budget competitors Sky Airline and Viva Air. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Varsha Arora, Skift Research @ Skift 1 place · 05/11/2022 10:30 EDT

Short-Term Rentals Gain Big Share on Hotels in Europe’s Shifting Lodging Sector

The pandemic boosted the growth of the already flourishing short-term rentals sub sector of the European accommodation market. It is still to be seen how the various sub sectors will compete to define the market landscape. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/11/2022 09:30 EDT

Expedia Group CEO Interview: Our Tech Was an Anchor Thwarting Innovation

In years past, Expedia has often talked about integrating its tech platforms or leveraging its massive data trove. Will it actually spur innovation this time around? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/11/2022 09:10 EDT

Airbnb CEO: I Don’t See a Travel Recession Coming and We Won’t Freeze Hiring

Famous last words? Well, for travel industry’s sake coming from this brutal period, we hope not! -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/11/2022 09:00 EDT

Airbnb Reorganizes Its Search Around Curated Categories

Interesting new attempt by Airbnb to rethink how people search and discover on its product & likely to finally spur some innovation in travel search & booking. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Zuzanna Szymanska, Reuters @ Skift · 05/11/2022 07:00 EDT

TUI Aims to Return to Profits Off High Prices and Strong Demand

Only the CEO of the world's largest tour operator could see the upside in rising oil and gas prices, as Fritz Joussen warns there won't be any cheap deals to be had this year. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/11/2022 05:55 EDT

Daily Podcast: The Great Merging Is Reshaping Travel

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, May 11, 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 · 05/10/2022 13:45 EDT

Choice Hotels Ready to Capture More Spontaneous Vacationers This Summer

Choice can boast a strong set of first-quarter results, but the hotel group thinks the best is yet to come with a summer of impromptu road trips ahead. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/10/2022 12:05 EDT

Prince Harry Pokes Fun at Himself in TV Skit Promoting Sustainable Tourism

Humor can go a long way in driving home an important point, and Prince Harry wasn't above poking fun at himself to emphasize the importance of sustainability. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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