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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 · 05/10/2022 10:45 EDT

Hyatt Expects Luxury Travel Rebound to Stay Strong Despite Market Turmoil

Pity Hyatt. Just as the pandemic's dark clouds are lifting, market turmoil overshadows its optimism. Yet that isn't dimming Hyatt executives' outlook. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/10/2022 10:00 EDT

Executive Q&A: How Allianz Partners and Marriott International Are Reimagining Travel Insurance for the Hotel Guest

After two years of trip-planning uncertainty, a growing number of travelers are looking for the peace of mind and protection that travel insurance provides. Hospitality brands can improve guest loyalty by making enhanced insurance products and offers available — otherwise, potential guests may look elsewhere for that boost of confidence. -Allianz Partners Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/10/2022 10:00 EDT

Here’s Why Travel & Expense Spend Is So Hard to Manage

It’s time for finance leaders to embrace a modern approach to travel and expense management that can control costs while doing what every company needs to do right now: keep employees happy. -TripActions Read more ›

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Harriet Akinyi , Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/10/2022 09:15 EDT

Kenya Tourism Weighs Cost of Introducing Electric Vehicles to Wildlife Parks

Kenya is a case study for global tourism, striving to meet climate change goals but struggling with the expense to do that, especially coming off two incredibly tough years without business. -Harriet Akinyi Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/10/2022 08:32 EDT

The Great Merging

How we live, work, socialize and travel have merged into each other, with profound implications for the global industry at the center of selling this dream. How will travel respond? -Rafat Ali Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 05/10/2022 08:00 EDT

Robots and Automation Move From Novelty to Necessity in Hotels

Given the constraints of today’s labor market — and the speed to onboard new hospitality talent — it’s time to push the envelope when it comes to artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/10/2022 05:55 EDT

Daily Podcast: Ghana’s Celebrity Tourism Push

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, May 10, 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 3 place · 05/10/2022 05:00 EDT

Travelers Plan to Spend Big on International Travel This Summer: New Report

Pent-up demand for international travel seems unstoppable as tourists refuse to slow down regardless of the travel industry's ongoing anxiety concerning rising prices. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/09/2022 15:45 EDT

PlusGrade to Buy Points.com for $385 Million in Cash in Blockbuster Loyalty Deal

PlusGrade and Points.com deal with some of the same partners, and they can now approach them with a collaborative pitch. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/09/2022 11:00 EDT

Ghana’s Return Tours Tap Celebrity African Americans – And Overlook a Reality

Ghana’s push to attract more African Americans to visit and invest makes sense, but using celebrities to drive the campaign is problematic. Not least, two years of pandemic means residents will increasingly scrutinize the tourism sector and demand a transparent, long-term plan to benefit host communities. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/09/2022 10:15 EDT

Flight Centre Rolls Up Rivals in a Strategic Partnership Targeting Business Travelers

A coalition of sorts, Link Travel Group is either a sign there’s more than enough pent-up demand to go round, or that these competing agencies see safety in numbers. Either way, it’s an interesting take on the post-Covid, travel-selling business model. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/09/2022 10:00 EDT

Meet the Fifth-Generation Farmer Leading Prince Edward Island Toward a Sustainable Future

On Prince Edward Island, Mary Robinson, president of The Canadian Federation of Agriculture, is helping the island cement its role as a thriving hub for Canada’s agribusiness sector and a world leader in addressing climate change. -Destination Canada Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/09/2022 09:30 EDT

Oyo Expands Vacation Homes Strategy With Europe Acquisition of Direct Booker

It seems like it's business as usual for Oyo as it goes ahead with its acquisitions and alliances, all's still quiet on the IPO front. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Ted Reed, Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/09/2022 09:00 EDT

Miami’s Global Boom Takes Flight

Miami was the busiest U.S. airport for international traffic in 2021, new data reveals. It's further evidence of rising tides for The Magic City, drawing first from short-haul global travelers, but expected soon to play host to returning long-haulers. -Ted Reed Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/09/2022 08:00 EDT

Why European Investing Giant Kinnevik Is Betting on Travel Startups

Even though Kinnevik is Europe's largest publicly listed startup investor, it has only recently begun to take stakes in travel startups. What it looks for in companies tells a broader story of how investors generally view the sector. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/09/2022 05:47 EDT

Daily Podcast: IHG’s Good and Bad News

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, May 9, 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 · 05/09/2022 02:30 EDT

Scotland’s Gleneagles Offers Subscription Model for 1st Expansion in 9 Decades

It's hard to look at Ennismore's chic new Gleneagles Townhouse, which puts equal weight on its members club as its hotel, without drawing a connection to how many travel brands have been testing the subscription model. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Paula Krizanovic, Skift @ Skift · 05/09/2022 01:00 EDT

Wyndham Goes for a Larger Bite of the Recovery in Latin America

The world's largest hotel franchisor has its eye on Latin America. Wyndham has named Gustavo Viescas to a top role, where he'll lead the company's plans to double its hotels regionally by 2027. -Paula Krizanovic Read more ›

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MacDonald Dzirutwe and Camillus Eboh, Reuters @ Skift · 05/08/2022 16:13 EDT

Nigeria’s Airlines Suspend Plans to Halt Local Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs

Nigerian airlines have been frustrated about paying the soaring prices for jet fuel upfront. But getting further assistance from a government also struggling with the rise in global oil prices may be a tall order. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 05/08/2022 10:48 EDT

Podcast: Hotels Use Loyalty to Compete

Listen to our discussion with IHG's head of loyalty to better understand how hotel brands are better leveraging their loyalty programs for post-pandemic recovery. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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