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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 2 place · 04/07/2022 11:00 EDT

Indonesia’s Hospitality Growth Driven by Easing of Restrictions

The confidence of the hospitality sector in Indonesia seems to be getting stronger as the archipelago relaxes arrival restrictions. As hotly anticipated properties now announce opening dates, Indonesia is clearly emerging as a key market in Southeast Asia's hospitality ecosystem. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/07/2022 08:00 EDT

Tourists Are Equally Satisfied Visiting Lesser-Known Places, Study Shows

If there's clear evidence that tourists are equally happy in lesser-visited areas, will the travel industry come together to rework those problematic bucket lists and spread tourism's benefits? Or will it continue to be economic recovery first, followed by more sustainability pledges? -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/07/2022 05:56 EDT

Daily Podcast: Uber’s Superapp Ambitions

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 7, 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 · 04/07/2022 02:30 EDT

Could Airlines Sell Travel Better by Offering Playlists of Recommendations?

The future of selling flights won't look exactly like this. But Ricardo Pilon's ideas are helpfully provocative and may help the industry innovate. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/07/2022 01:00 EDT

Group and Business Travel Make a Stellar First Quarter Comeback

Encouraging signs from a host of companies releasing first quarter statistics, but a recurring theme is: Can it last? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 13:56 EDT

Blackstone Gives Hotel Portfolio Access to Groups360 as Part of Wider $35 Million Funding Deal

Blackstone wants to capitalize on the upside of a travel recovery in hotels, and its investment in Groups360 is a small step. The upshot is it helps Groups360 triple the number of hotel it works with. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 11:00 EDT

Full Video: Visit Greenland CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2022

To describe Hjörtur Smárason's job as challenging would be a huge understatement. In this video you'll hear how the CEO is tackling very visible global warming with a critical need to bring in more tourists — and why influencers and journalists are top of his list. -Matt Parsons Read more ›

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Varsha Arora, Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 10:30 EDT

U.S. Accommodation Sector Market Estimates 2022: New Skift Research

Except for the down year of Covid, the U.S. accommodation sector has been performing robustly with the short-term rental segment gaining market share. However, it is yet to be seen how the composition of the industry evolves. -Varsha Arora Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 10:00 EDT

​​Meet the Canadian Researcher Helping Solidify Edmonton as a Global Hub for Artificial Intelligence

Edmonton, Canada has become a leading global hub in technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Alona Fyshe, a professor at the University of Alberta and a researcher in the artificial intelligence field, shares what makes the city a world-class destination for tech innovation and events that bring the industry together. -Destination Canada Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 09:00 EDT

CitizenM Tests Marketing Hotels in the Metaverse

What's getting called the metaverse today is a joke. But marketers are right to run tests. The key thing to learn is how people will express their identities and status via avatars in virtual games. Future branding depends on that knowledge. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 08:40 EDT

Daily Podcast: JetBlue’s Shock Bid for Spirit Airlines

Good morning from Skift. It's Wednesday, April 6, 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 · 04/06/2022 07:09 EDT

Uber to Add Flights, Rail and Hotel Bookings to Its UK App

We shouldn't be too surprised, considering Uber's Dara Khosrowshahi was previously the CEO of Expedia Group. But technical questions will remain over how a ride-hailing and food delivery app can transform into a superapp so quickly. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/06/2022 02:30 EDT

Sonder Expands Sales Team to Tap Into Traditional Hotel Biz

Outsiders figure out what's wrong with an industry and rightfully disrupt it. Then they learn that the disrupted industry does things a certain way for a reason. It doesn't mean Sonder's overall strategy is wrong, but that's a lesson it is learning. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 17:05 EDT

JetBlue Makes $3.6 Billion Counterbid for Spirit Airlines

Does JetBlue's surprise bid for Spirit make sense for the carrier's network? At first glance, Wall Street didn't think so. -Madhu Unnikrishnan Read more ›

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Padraic Halpin, Reuters @ Skift · 04/05/2022 11:30 EDT

Ryanair Says Summer Fares Could Be 10 Percent Higher Than 2019 Prices

Ryanair isn't too concerned about higher summer airfares because the pent-up demand for travel is so overwhelming that consumers are willing to pay a little extra for flights. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 10:30 EDT

Amenitiz Raises $30 Million to Push Software to Hotel Sector’s Long Tail

Amenitiz joins a wave of startups democratizing online selling tools for hoteliers. The Barcelona-based startup brings e-commerce tools to small hotel companies in a way that's similar to how Shopify helps small retailers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 10:20 EDT

Edmonton, Canada has become a leading global hub in technology, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Alona Fyshe, a professor at the University of Alberta and a researcher in the artificial intelligence field, shares what makes the city a world-class destination for tech innovation and events that bring the industry together. -Destination Canada Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 09:30 EDT

Sri Lanka’s Renewed Tourism Hopes Crushed by Doubts in Biggest Source Market

Sri Lanka’s biggest inbound market ¬— India — is turning towards alternative destinations. The current Sri Lankan political turmoil threatens to cripple the tourism industry, which is worth more than $3.6 billion to the country and is the third largest foreign exchange earner. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 04/05/2022 09:00 EDT

Full Video: Air France CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Uncertainty is sweeping across Europe, with many airlines now figuring out their next step. In this video, watch Air France CEO Anne Rigail share how she thinks this summer will pan out, and what she makes of rail operators replacing flights as the sustainability movement accelerates. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 07:45 EDT

TUI’s Hiring Spree for Tech Talent Aims to Boost Travel Group’s Efficiency

Europe's largest tour operator is hiring for tech jobs at a torrid pace. This vertically integrated company is also spreading its wings horizontally by expanding its business-to-business services, such as airport and cruise transfers. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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