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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 · 04/28/2022 15:25 EDT

Southwest Pulls Back on Leisure Destinations to Refocus on Business Travel

Recently retired Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly once predicted 20 percent of the business travel market may never come back after the pandemic. But it's sure looking like that prognostication may prove too pessimistic. The carrier is seeing a faster return of road warriors than it could have expected. -Madhu Unnikrishnan Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/28/2022 13:40 EDT

Accor Sees Full Recovery on Room Rates Now, Hotel Bookings by Year-End

Accor is like an industry barometer, given its 5,304 hotels spanning the globe and across service types. Its numbers suggest the sector is broadly on track for recovery by year-end, with some exceptions such as China. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/28/2022 10:35 EDT

Premier Inn’s Owner Whitbread Is Finding Shelter From Inflation Pressures

Premier Inn is one of the first brands to talk openly about how inflation is impacting its bottom line. Expect to hear soon from other hotel brands acknowledging cost pressures, too. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 04/28/2022 09:00 EDT

Skift Future of Lodging Preview: Selina Co-Founder on New ‘Inside-the-Box’ Thinking for Hospitality

Human connections are as important as Wi-Fi connections, and each will inspire the output of today’s — and tomorrow’s — digital nomads. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Marc Graser, NMG Network @ Skift · 04/28/2022 08:30 EDT

Why It’s Time to Pay More Attention to the LGBTQ Traveler

It’s a big risk to ignore the LGBTQ traveler. Why? Because this community is ready to reward the destinations and brands that pay attention to it. -Marc Graser Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/28/2022 06:29 EDT

Daily Podcast: How Google Is Winning Travel

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 25, 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 · 04/28/2022 02:30 EDT

Camping Holds Its Own Even as Other Travel Comes Roaring Back

Travelers are still faithfully flocking to campgrounds, despite other forms of travel opening up. Now, variations of camping, like glamping and RVing, are replacing higher-maintenance leisure travel. They are also providing a new way to approach remote working. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/27/2022 12:00 EDT

Wyndham Hotels Predicts U.S. Franchising Growth Supercycle

The world's largest franchisor of hotels, Wyndham, makes a persuasive case that the U.S. is entering a multi-year boom in the franchising of economy — and midscale hotels. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift 3 place · 04/27/2022 10:30 EDT

Google’s Growing Impact on Travel in 2022: New Skift Research

The metasearch wars are drawing to a close and Google looks to be winning -Seth Borko Read more ›

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Corina Pons, Reuters @ Skift 2 place · 04/27/2022 08:42 EDT

Russia Withdraws from UN Tourism Organization After Suspension Threat

Russia may have pulled out, but the vote will still go ahead as without this formal process the suspension won't be immediate. If it goes through, expect more international organisations to follow suit. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/27/2022 08:30 EDT

Best Western’s New CEO Wants More Business Travelers

Larry Cuculic wants to convince developers Best Western offers a credible (and profitable) route into the lifestyle hotel sector. A brand relaunch will help, but is that enough for a chain that's perhaps better known for its roadside motels. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/27/2022 05:45 EDT

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Skift Future of Lodging Forum

One thing is for sure: The inaugural Future of Lodging Forum is not to be missed. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/27/2022 05:39 EDT

Daily Podcast: JetBlue’s Summer Feelings

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 24, 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 · 04/27/2022 02:30 EDT

Tour Operators Aren’t Rushing to Ditch Mask Mandates

Although tour operators frequently deal with customers frustrated about having to wear masks, they are sticking their own mandates mostly, especially since many destinations where operators run trips still have rules in place. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/26/2022 13:30 EDT

JetBlue Finds New Revenues as Pilot Shortage Takes Its Toll

JetBlue is struggling to find positive news after operational issues forced it to cancel roughly 10 percent of its flights in April, and scale way back on summer flying. The pilot shortage has come home to roost with some asking if JetBlue is now just a stepping stone for crew members on their way to bigger airlines. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/26/2022 09:45 EDT

Delta Offers Flight Attendants Boarding Pay Amid Union Drive

Delta will pay flight attendants for boarding time in what it claims is a move to improve reliability. But the additional pay comes as the largest flight attendant union tries to organize crews amid a national rise in organized labor. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/26/2022 09:45 EDT

Skift Loyalty Summit Video: Powering Next Generation Travel, Loyalty, and Rewards

In this video from Skift Loyalty Summit, we hear from Frederic Lalonde, CEO and co-founder at Hopper, and Matt Knise, managing vice president of U.S. Card at Capital One, about how the two companies are working together to enable a smarter travel booking and loyalty experience for customers. -Capital One + Hopper Cloud Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/26/2022 09:23 EDT

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald Is Stepping Down

Donald has had to deal with the biggest crisis ever to hit the cruise industry, and leaves the company in still-uncharted waters with an uncertain path to recovery. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Paul Sandle, Reuters @ Skift · 04/26/2022 08:30 EDT

Heathrow Airport Boosts 2022 Forecast to 53 Million Passengers, Still Well Below 2019

The increased demand for leisure travel this summer will still not ensure a return to profitability for London's Heathrow — but will certainly add to more arrival and departure mayhem for flyers. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/26/2022 08:00 EDT

Skift Future of Lodging Preview: Kayak CEO Steve Hafner on Gaining a Meta Advantage in Guest Experience

Perhaps the big hotel chains will learn that high tech doesn't have to mean a lack of hospitality and a guest experience devoid of personality. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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