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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 · 04/16/2022 10:45 EDT

Google Picks Prince Harry’s Travalyst for Emissions Data and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Google joins global partnership Travalyst, backed by Prince Harry, in an act towards sustainability, Europeans are set to make record summer travel numbers, and loyalty programs are being revamped across major and minor travel brands alike. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift 1 place · 04/15/2022 12:00 EDT

Hotels Using First-Mover Advantage in Destinations Off the Beaten Path

It's the classic chicken-and-egg dilemma, but more hotels are forging ahead and building in remote areas — confident travelers and businesses will follow. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Uditha Jayasinghe, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 04/15/2022 10:30 EDT

SriLankan Airlines Jet Leasing Sparks Outrage Amidst Deep Economic Crisis

Sri Lanka is struggling to provide fuel for its own citizens, so how can a government-run entity justify using the country's limited resources to power more aircraft? -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Gopal Sharma, Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 04/15/2022 09:15 EDT

Nepal’s Tourist Shortfall Continues to Hammer Its Economy

An economic crisis is looming, with the nation's recovery now hampered by inflation and rising oil and coal prices in the wake of the Ukraine war. Not exactly a welcoming pitch for tourists. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/15/2022 08:00 EDT

Canada Indigenous Tourism Gets Big Nod for First Time in National Budget

After all, Indigenous experiences can play a critical role in Canada's reconciliation process, as well as in drawing the deep-pocketed international traveler back to Canada. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/15/2022 06:53 EDT

Daily Podcast: Americans Travel Confidently

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 14, 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 · 04/15/2022 02:30 EDT

Morningstar Is Balancing Business Trips With Meetings in the Metaverse

All-digital experiences are a pandemic legacy, and the financial services sector is seeing a lot of value in the extra dimension that virtual reality can bring to conferences, training and education. Business meetings aren’t that far away. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/15/2022 02:00 EDT

Hospitality Managers Group Expresses Frustration About Labor Shortages

Despite the worst of the pandemic being behind the hospitality industry, executives largely don't see a full recovery this year. It's hard for them to do so when the industry hasn't still solved its labor shortage problem. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/15/2022 01:00 EDT

Itilite Raises $29 Million to Streamline Expenses: Travel Startup Funding This Week

India's Itilite is riding the wave of business trips finally returning, with its eyes on the U.S. market, while in Europe Valpas has raised some money to stamp out the problem of bedbugs ruining tourists' long-awaited holidays. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 15:20 EDT

Luxury Hotels Turn to Unlikely Tech to Fight Bedbugs

No one wants to pay ultra-luxe prices and be forced to think about bugs when they’re on vacation. That’s exactly why Valpas hopes it's created a better bug trap to allow guests to have a pest-free stay. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 13:00 EDT

Tour Operators Rework Strategies to Attract Growing Solo Traveler Market

Although solo travelers have long been an important market for tour operators, they haven't had specific strategies to boost bookings with this group. But the pandemic is forcing tour operators to reevaluate their tactics, including finding ways to make traveling alone less expensive. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 12:00 EDT

Biden Backs Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Incentives as Congress Waits

President Biden backs incentives for sustainable aviation fuel as the airline industry looks to cut emissions. But legislation remains stuck on Capitol Hill with little clarity on how it will become law. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 11:40 EDT

OTA Insight Buys Kriya as Hotel Owners Seek Data Analytics

This deal reflects a broader trend of hotel operators and owners seeking tools to analyze their data. The old way of using a mess of spreadsheets became unmanageable during the labor crunch. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift Research @ Skift · 04/14/2022 10:30 EDT

Americans Keep on Traveling, Undeterred by Economic Concerns

Despite the spring break, 41 percent of Americans traveled in March 2022, little changed from January. However, it’s 5 percentage points higher than March last year, signaling a somewhat healthier start as we inch towards summer season. -Haixia Wang Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 09:30 EDT

Full Video: What’s Next for Tour Operators at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Ulla Heffer Böhler and Travis Pittman realized their companies needed to evolve in the future to thrive. Both of them explained in the video how they used the time they weren't running trips to overhaul their businesses. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 08:55 EDT

Daily Podcast: Delta Air Lines’ Bet on Premium

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 13, 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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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 04/14/2022 08:30 EDT

CDC Pares Back Countries on U.S. ‘Avoid Travel’ List

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said it will be further shrinking its travel avoidance list. A welcome news for destinations that have been waiting for American tourists for far too long. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/14/2022 08:00 EDT

Israel Red Sea Resort City Draws Scrutiny for Paying Airlines a Subsidy to Come

Keen to feature the resort city of Eilat in the international tourism map, Israel has reintroduced the plan that allows airlines to avail $65 subsidy for every arriving passenger. However, it may take more than this for the government to woo tourists to the expensive city. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Clare Jim and Jessie Pang, Reuters @ Skift · 04/14/2022 06:45 EDT

Hong Kong Sets April 21 Date for Finally Easing of Covid Restrictions

Reticent Hong Kong is finally taking baby steps to ease its Covid restrictions, but have these relaxations come a little too late? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Kylie Madry, Reuters @ Skift · 04/13/2022 14:30 EDT

Mexico City’s New Airport Still Lacks Amenities Despite Grandiose Launch

Mexico City's new airport is nowhere near making President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's claim of being one of the world's best believable. So he's staring at the prospect of another expensive blunder, considering his decision in 2018 to scrap an airport already under construction cost Mexico billions. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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