The CEO of Air New Zealand has pushed back on suggestions that the airline’s headline-grabbing premium products are difficult to justify at a time of mounting losses and cost cuts. “These projects for us, they’re not vanity projects, they’re existential,” Nikhil Ravishankar told Skift on the sidelines of the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio […] Read more ›
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The composition of the European accommodations sector has drastically changed over the last decade with short-term rentals gaining a substantial share. The next few years will be very crucial in shaping the sector in the region with respect to market dynamics. -Varsha Arora Read more ›
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Take that, online travel agencies. Marriott not only drove more direct bookings, while the world's largest hotelier also saw strong growth in its loyalty program. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Tour operators will try to avoid adding fuel surcharges to their trips for as long as possible. They're aware that making their trips more expensive could put a dent in their recovery because consumers will only tolerate higher prices to a certain extent. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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For an airline that not so long ago eased away from business travel, two new partnerships suggest it's thinking twice about that decision. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›
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Mint House reports some eye-popping performance metrics comparable to premium hotel brands. No wonder Allen Smith, the former CEO of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, has joined the startup's board. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, May 4, 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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The bright side of Covid for many Indian luxury boutique hotel operators has been the discovery of a domestic clientele, who previously formed a very small share of the pie. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›
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Airbnb is really good at hyping up its incremental product changes, this better be as game-changing as it is billing it to be. Either way, better search, better for the user in a world of overwhelm. -Rafat Ali Read more ›
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Airbnb was the rare travel company success story from the pandemic. That shows no signs of abating. Remote working trends, pent-up travel demand and aggressive pricing are helping to keep the short-term rental platform riding high. -Tom Lowry Read more ›
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The CDC is steadfast that passengers wear masks on planes and trains because all indications point to a major Covid surge this summer as travelers increasingly ditch masks. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›
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The federal government finally recognizes that there is a shortage of pilots in the U.S. But beyond platitudes, there are few new funds directed at easing it yet. -Edward Russell Read more ›
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The hotel heavyweight expects its all-important group business to fully recover within a year. If Hilton decides to book one of its ballrooms to celebrate, it'll find rates higher than in 2019. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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A corporate travel rebound is in the offing, says new data from tech firm Sabre. Bill Gates may have to eat his words, given his dire 2020 prediction about business travel. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Humanizing local communities in popular global tourism destinations is still frighteningly not happening as it should, but Puerto Rico's new campaign shares local stories told about, and by, real individuals to portray a genuine picture of who they are. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›
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The quiet, mesmerizing beauty of giraffes makes them marketing gold for Africa's wildlife tourism industry. But the world's tallest mammals are under threat from multiple forces, poachers, diseases, even climate change. Economics aside, conservationists are in a mad dash to hasten their decline. -Harriet Akinyi Read more ›
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Waterfront-to-waterfront flights between D.C. and New York would be cool. They're not likely anytime soon. -Edward Russell Read more ›
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Hotels are looking to upgrade the tech that guests use to order and pay for food. Toast's move into the market takes advantage of a surge in hotel spending on cloud-based systems, a key ingredient for upselling travelers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, May 3, 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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It looks like the nonstop ads on TV and YouTube achieved something. But Vrbo risks being a victim of its own successful marketing. It's scrambling to add more vacation rental inventory in some places. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›
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Tune in as we discuss the themes and thoughts behind the agenda for our Future of Lodging Forum, on May 11-12 in New York City. It's going to be an incredible gathering of game-changers discussing how stays will adapt to reflect changes in how consumers lives and work are now merging. -Brian Quinn Read more ›
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