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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 06/12/2026 12:25 EDT

World Cup Host Cities Are Spending Millions to Tell Wary Tourists: You’re Welcome Here

The World Cup handed host cities a global stage. Marketing videos underscore how host cities are using it to reassure a world that's grown wary of coming to the U.S. Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/13/2022 11:00 EDT

Uber as Next Travel Powerhouse? Highly Doubtful

If you think Dara Khosrowshahi is going to toggle a switch and turn Uber into the next Expedia or Booking, then consider the years-long effort Booking Holdings is putting into building "the connected trip." Who's going to plan a vacation and start with a rideshare app? -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Varsha Arora, Skift Research @ Skift · 04/13/2022 10:30 EDT

Hotels and Short-Term Rentals Blur Lines in New U.S. Accommodation Market

Short-term rentals outshone hotels during the pandemic years in the U.S. accommodation sector. However, the boundaries between hotels and so-called STRs are blurring and it is still to be seen how the two segments will compete to define the market landscape. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/13/2022 08:00 EDT

IHG Rolls Out Sweeping Loyalty Overhaul Across 17 Hotel Brands

IHG is the latest travel company to revamp its loyalty program for a post-pandemic return of visitors, changes that, for one, tame owner labor costs. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 04/13/2022 07:00 EDT

Google Selects Prince Harry-Backed Travalyst for Emissions Data on Flight Searches

With the search engine also publishing the methodology and framework for other travel sellers to adopt, there's a greater chance that carbon emissions data will eventually become standardized, and less confusing. But there's still a long way to go. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Lucy Craymer, Reuters @ Skift · 04/13/2022 06:33 EDT

New Zealand Reopens Borders to Australian Tourists

Emotions will be running high after those failed attempts to operate bubbles with the neighboring island. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/13/2022 06:07 EDT

Daily Podcast: Europe’s Massive Travel Surge

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 12, 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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Lisa Barrington and Farah Master, Reuters @ Skift · 04/13/2022 03:39 EDT

Resort Owners Watching Dubai Over Possible Gaming Law Shakeup

Gambling is currently banned in the UAE. However, as the oil-dependent economies in the Middle East pivot towards tourism, speculation is rife that gambling in some form may be permitted in the country. Will casinos hit the Dubai jackpot? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/13/2022 02:30 EDT

Fintech to Help Smaller Hotel Brands Like Selina Launch Rewards Cards

Selina's launch of a loyalty card will be eyed by other emerging brands in travel lodging. Its choices in marketing the card to early-career travelers will be watched by all hoteliers coveting that segment. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters @ Skift · 04/12/2022 15:30 EDT

Airlines Will Need to Confront Rising Prices as Demand Spikes

If fuel prices continue to rise in the next couple of months as they have been recently, airlines can kiss their hopes of a massive summer rebound goodbye because many travelers will only be willing to pay so much extra for flights. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 14:20 EDT

Amex GBT Assures Investors Pandemic Just a Blip for Corporate Travel

The corporate travel agency’s management team was fairly bullish during an investor day at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday, but can anyone really predict the true shape of business travel in the next year or two? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 11:00 EDT

Europeans Plan to Vacation and Fly at Record Levels This Summer

Backyard tourism continues to dominate as predicted — most Europeans will stick even closer to home this year. But their increased preference for air travel versus train, according to the report, is concerning and comes just as the European Union aims to crack down on emissions. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 11:00 EDT

Europeans Plan to Vacation and Fly at Record Levels This Summer

Backyard tourism continues to dominate as predicted — most Europeans will stick even closer to home this year. But their increased preference for air travel versus train, according to the report, is concerning and comes just as the European Union aims to crack down on emissions. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 10:00 EDT

3 Ways Visual Storytelling Boosts Your Destination Marketing Strategy

As travel returns, destination marketing organizations are looking for new and innovative ways to connect with potential visitors. In this video, Dan Holowack, co-founder and CEO of CrowdRiff, shares why leveraging visual stories across the web is both a powerful marketing strategy for destinations and a popular channel for travelers seeking unique experiences. -CrowdRiff Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 10:00 EDT

Executive Q&A: Building Data-Driven Hotel Revenue Strategies for 2022

As travel rebounds, revenue managers looking to capture demand and drive profitable growth need to balance scalable automation with a customer-focused strategy. Cloud-based tools that deliver personalized offers and react quickly to changing consumer preferences can help. -Duetto Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 09:00 EDT

Full Video: Booking.com’s Top Europe Executive at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Booking.com is on track for a strong summer, but Carlo Olejniczak acknowledges his company faces fierce competition from rivals such as Airbnb. He explains his company's strategy in areas such as short-term rentals in the video. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/12/2022 02:00 EDT

Startups Are Turning Hotels and Rentals Into Shops for Retail Goods

Weirdly, airlines are the upselling masters. But spacious hotels and short-term rentals have much more to cross-sell to travelers than any flying tin cans have. Calling all consumer brands and local artisans: Here's the new "product placement." -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 04/11/2022 15:30 EDT

Extending Transit Mask Mandate Beyond April 18 Being Debated by White House

The increase in Covid cases — including an outbreak among prominent U.S. politicians — comes at an inopportune time for those calling for the transit mask mandate to be lifted. It also makes it difficult for the Biden Administration to justify ending the mandate so soon when the country is facing another surge. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/11/2022 11:00 EDT

Full Video: CitizenM CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Business still may not normal for citizenM, but the company is moving forward with its growth plans. CEO Klaas Van Lookeren Campagne explains in this video how the company is planning to make the most of the $1 billion it raised. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/11/2022 09:30 EDT

Marriott Says Loyalty Program Driving New Wave of Growth in Asia

Even as uncertainty continues to weigh on travel plans, Marriott is offering personalized experiences through its loyalty program in Asia. The hotel chain currently has more than 55 million Marriott Bonvoy members in Asia Pacific. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Edward Russell and Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift @ Skift 1 place · 04/11/2022 08:00 EDT

How Frontier Notches a Win-Win No Matter the Fate of JetBlue’s Spirit Bid

JetBlue’s surprise bid for Spirit could derail Frontier’s deal with the discounter. Losing a tie-up with Spirt may sound like bad news for Frontier, but here's why it will still be a win. -Tom Lowry Read more ›

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