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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 · 04/05/2022 07:32 EDT

Daily Podcast: Hertz’ New CEO Bets on Electric Cars

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, April 5, 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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Raissa Kasolowsky and Grant McCool, Skift @ Skift · 04/05/2022 04:22 EDT

Russia Drops Covid Rules to Allow Flights to ‘Friendly’ Countries

China, Peru, Argentina and South Africa didn't join the latest wave of sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. How will the rest of the world now view these countries? From a travel and tourism perspective, expect a severe backlash. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 18:00 EDT

Hostelworld Launching Platform to Connect Solo Travelers Before Trips

Adding social network-like features could win it some more new-to-hosteling customers, clearly needed after racking up losses of $90 million during the pandemic. But doesn't this take the fun out of the haphazard nature of hosteling? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 14:32 EDT

Expedia Hires Google Travel Advertising Director Rob Torres

The pandemic waylaid Expedia Group's 2019 vow to reduce its reliance on advertising through Google. If Expedia seeks to resume working on that goal, it now has a key member of Google's travel advertising leadership to help lead the effort. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 13:00 EDT

New Hertz CEO on His First 30 Days on the Job

Stephen Scherr, the former Goldman Sachs chief financial officer, has already put a stake in the ground with a new order for 65,000 electric cars from Sweden's Polestar. But can he help fix Hertz so soon after its exit from bankruptcy? -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 11:00 EDT

Short-Term Rental Startup Casai Acquires LoopKey to Lock Up Key Tech

Lodging startup Casai, which is like a Sonder for Latin America, has bought a vendor of smart home tech. The deal is one of the more notable examples of hospitality companies trying to secure their supply lines. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 10:45 EDT

Grenada’s New Diaspora Loyalty Program Could Be Model for the Caribbean  

We've long said that the diaspora remains an untapped and lucrative "visiting friends and relatives" market for the Caribbean. Working out the kinks of the program by beefing up the incentives and committing to the effort beyond the recovery phase could pay off long term for Grenada. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Carley Thornell, Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 10:15 EDT

Rethinking the Hotel Gym Gets a Heavy Lift

The pandemic has shifted the industry’s focus from fitness to wellness — which means reimagining investments in spaces like the hotel gym, and shared equipment. -Carley Thornell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 08:00 EDT

Full Video: Accor CEO at Skift Forum Europe 2022

Accor's Sébastien Bazin is one of the rare travel industry executives who can hold a room rapt with his every word. In this video, the CEO explains some of the thinking behind his company's boldest decisions. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 06:47 EDT

Daily Podcast: Hotel Hiring Improves

Good morning from Skift. It's Monday, April 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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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/04/2022 02:30 EDT

Luxury Hospitality Is Losing Its Mystique

You might not have noticed, but luxury hospitality is in the middle of a major reboot. Old, storied reputations mean nothing anymore if today's service is lost. The market is a blank slate where all relationships, preferences, and loyalty need to be re-examined and rebuilt by luxury travelers. Brands have to re-think their value propositions. -Colin Nagy Read more ›

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Paula Krizanovic, Skift @ Skift · 04/04/2022 01:30 EDT

Colombia Poised to Be Big Source Market for U.S. Destinations Beyond Florida

Colombians are itching to travel, particularly to the U.S. Now it's up to U.S. destinations, outside of Florida, to get much busier with their pitches. Are you listening, places like Las Vegas and Chicago? -Paula Krizanovic Read more ›

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James Davey, Reuters @ Skift 1 place · 04/02/2022 10:30 EDT

Heathrow Airport Arriving Travelers Can Expect Even Longer Wait Times

Wait times at Heathrow for arriving passengers were already horrendous at times. With the airport short of around 12,000 staff and a holiday period on the way, this won't get prettier. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 04/02/2022 10:00 EDT

Air India Stokes Price Gouging Uproar and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Air India bans agents from booking flights to Canada, KLM appoints its first ever female CEO, and European authorities approve the merger of two major railway operators. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Reuters @ Skift 3 place · 04/02/2022 05:12 EDT

Spain’s Tourism Numbers Approaching 80% of Pre-Covid Levels

As eager as Spain is to get back to numbers it saw in 2019, it hasn’t thrown away safety precautions. It’s focus on smart public health measures is one of the better models going forward. -Jason Clampet Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/01/2022 15:20 EDT

U.S. Hotels Still Adding Jobs But Will It Be Enough for the Summer Rush?

Steady job growth is a good thing, of course, but hotels are still facing a huge shortfall of workers. Summer vacation season is just around the corner and it could bring chaos if hotels don’t confront the continuing scarcity. -Mary Ann Ha Read more ›

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Ted Reed, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 04/01/2022 12:35 EDT

Delta Air Lines Tweaks Loyalty Program to Cater to Leisure Travelers

Delta made two improvements around the edges of its mileage program. But it eschewed the sort of conceptual change American made last month, retaining metrics for status accumulation. -Ted Reed Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/01/2022 11:00 EDT

JetBlue Invests in Battery Developer for Electric Aircraft

Electric aviation got another vote of support from JetBlue Technology Ventures. The venture capital arm of its namesake airline is investing in a battery systems developer that could become a leader in powering the many electrified aircraft in development today. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 04/01/2022 09:30 EDT

Will Cautious Thailand Lose Out in Southeast Asia’s Tourism Recovery Race?

It's good to be cautious, but Thailand may pay the price of being cautious to a fault. Having already lost out on the first-mover advantage, will the delay in reopening deal a major blow to the already-fragile economy of Southeast Asia's biggest tourism hub? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 04/01/2022 06:50 EDT

Daily Podcast: Air France-KLM’s Groundbreaking Exec Suite

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 1, 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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