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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 · 04/19/2022 11:00 EDT

Dear Travel Leaders, Sustainability Is Not a PR Exercise

When is the travel industry as a whole going to prioritize sustainability by deed and not word? Time is running out and the complacency and greenwashing around climate action from aviation and cruise, as well as the ongoing lack of better options for the rising conscious consumer are alarming. Most are back to business as usual — and it's scary as hell. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift 3 place · 04/19/2022 10:30 EDT

Japan Finally Shows Signs of Recovery: Skift Travel Health Index

Poor travel performances in Russia and China, which did not come as a surprise, suppress an otherwise strong continuation of travel’s recovery in March 2022 that finally saw Japan make some gains, according to our Skift Travel Health Index. -Wouter Geerts Read more ›

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Cooper Inveen, Reuters @ Skift · 04/19/2022 09:15 EDT

Ghana’s Tourism Recovery Takes Flight With Return of Paragliders

An unlikely tourism boost in the form of this very extreme sport, but it highlights how destinations will welcome a visitor boost whenever and wherever — even if it involves jumping off mountains. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Cooper Inveen, Reuters @ Skift · 04/19/2022 09:15 EDT

Ghana’s Tourism Recovery Takes Flight With Return of Paragliders

An unlikely tourism boost in the form of this very extreme sport, but it highlights how destinations will welcome a visitor boost whenever and wherever — even if it involves jumping off mountains. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/19/2022 08:39 EDT

Daily Podcast: U.S. Airfare Prices Pass Pre-Pandemic Highs

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, April 18, 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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Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo, Reuters @ Skift · 04/19/2022 07:30 EDT

China’s Thriving Domestic Tourism Now Suffers From Extended Covid Restrictions

Local tourism companies are using every trick in the book: tax breaks, cut-price tickets and "consumption vouchers" because lockdowns and mass testing are starting to hurt inter-province travel. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/19/2022 07:00 EDT

Will Rising Visa Fees Stifle a Full Travel Recovery?

Destinations taking baby steps towards travel recovery should look to turn entry barriers into opportunities. Governments should reflect and review their pre-Covid traditional visa policies to make way for technology-enabled progressive approaches and the visa fee, though small, plays its part in determining travel decisions. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/19/2022 02:30 EDT

FILA, Toy Story, and Hello Kitty Latest to Jump on Hotel Branding Trend

To lose connection with your customer is to lose meaning in your message. After a time of social-distancing, brands are coming up with ways that bring them closer to their consumers than ever before. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 19:35 EDT

United, Alaska First U.S. Airlines to Drop Mask Mandates After Judge’s Ruling

A Florida federal judge and Trump appointee has liberated the U.S. airlines from the tyranny of having to enforce mask mandates. United and Alaska airlines did not waste any time in seconding that ruling by dropping their own mask requirements. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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Reuters Staff, Reuters @ Skift · 04/18/2022 15:35 EDT

U.S. Planes, Trains Mask Mandate Ruled Unlawful by Federal Judge in Florida

The judge's decision is a bitter blow for the Biden administration, which had argued that the mask mandate was needed to slow the spread of Covid. But the issue is far from settled because it's unclear if the ruling will take immediate effect. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 12:20 EDT

Pandemic Sparks Glamping 2.0

Incorporating the great outdoors indoors comes at a high cost — but ultimately with a high return on investment for hoteliers, and their guests. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 11:00 EDT

Full Video: Expedia for Business President at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Despite challenges caused by the war in Ukraine, Europe's tourism recovery is expected to continue this summer and Expedia for Business is poised to take advantage of the surge in demand. In this video, company president Ariane Gorin explains why she's bullish about this summer and provides information about future plans. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 10:00 EDT

South Carolina Hotel to Offer Case Study for Hiring Workers With Disabilities

Many travel companies want to foster a workforce where everyone, regardless of circumstances, can thrive. But many companies wonder how to go about doing this. The example of The Shepherd Hotel in Clemson, South Carolina, suggests one path. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 08:15 EDT

Top Qatar Tourism Official on the World Cup as a Springboard for Future

As it prepares to host Middle East's first-ever FIFA World Cup, Qatar expects the event to offer unique marketing potential to place the destination firmly on the tourism map. But for a country whose pre-Covid arrivals stood at 2.1 million in 2019, a goal of 1.5 million tourists for the two months of the tournament sounds overly ambitious. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Soo-hyang Choi, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 04/18/2022 07:30 EDT

South Korea Lifts Most Covid Restrictions But Keeps Rules for Inbound Travelers

As Covid cases on Monday fell to a two-month low, South Korea will be lifting restrictions within the country. However, mandatory quarantine for unvaccinated inbound travelers and negative PCR tests for the fully vaccinated continue to remain. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 07:01 EDT

Daily Podcast: Business Travelers Booking Hotels Over Airbnb

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, April 17, 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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Ted Reed, Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 02:30 EDT

Demand for Off-Peak Travel Rises in Post-Pandemic Recovery

Pent-up demand is so strong that off-peak travel bookings are higher for both pre-summer weeks and midweek days. During the first travel industry earnings call for 2022, Delta Air Lines said yields for off-peak travel are improving as travelers move from the most popular travel times. Expect to hear more of that from travel executives this year. -Ted Reed Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/18/2022 00:05 EDT

Companies Still Snub Airbnbs for Biz Trips: New Deloitte Study

Don't underestimate the power of big chain loyalty points, which business travelers will be keen to start collecting again to fund their next vacation. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Stella Qiu and Ryan Woo, Reuters @ Skift · 04/17/2022 18:45 EDT

China Eastern Resumes Boeing 737-800 Flights After March Crash

A month after a fatal accident involving one of its Boeing 737-800s, China Eastern has put the aircraft type back into commercial service. The airline said its Boeing 737-800 fleet has been rigorously checked for faults and cleared the aircraft for passenger flights. -Madhu Unnikrishnan Read more ›

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Ben Blanchard and Roxanne Liu, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 04/16/2022 15:29 EDT

Chinese Cities Join Shanghai on Lockdown as Covid Cases Rise

China is sticking to its no-Covid policy despite rising case counts across the country, including in the economic powerhouse, Shanghai. The risk of global economic repercussions rise the longer restrictions last. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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