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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 Team, Skift @ Skift 3 place · 03/11/2022 10:05 EDT

The Full List of Travel Companies Retreating From Russia

The list of companies taking a stand has grown considerably since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly three weeks ago. Here's our latest recap of travel's pullback from Russia. -Skift Staff Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 03/11/2022 07:30 EDT

Daily Podcast: Bed Tax Bonanza

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, March 10, 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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Paul Sandle, Reuters @ Skift · 03/11/2022 05:35 EDT

London’s Heathrow Airport Recovery Is Stalled

The airport is experiencing a perfect storm, with coronavirus problems compounded by visitor concerns over the Ukraine war. Its inbound traffic recovery will need to wait a lot longer. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/11/2022 02:30 EDT

A Hilton Hotel’s Blueprint for Winning More Corporate Retreat Business

This North Carolina boutique property is bringing in retail partnerships to help it stand out from the crowd as more hotels start competing for the return of incentive and retreat bookings. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/11/2022 02:00 EDT

Hilton and Marriott Downplay Potential Ukraine War Impact on Business

Although several hotel executives don't view the war in Ukraine as a drag on European hotel performance at the moment, their tune could change if the conflict continues to makes travel to Europe more difficult. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/11/2022 01:00 EDT

Kevin Costner’s Road Trip Venture Gets Fresh Funds: Travel Startup Funding This Week

Actor Kevin Coster's travel startup, HearHere, is looking to seize on the rise in road trips. In other news, we've rarely seen a travel startup raise so much capital within a year of launching as Selfbook has for its hotel payments software. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Ted Reed, Skift @ Skift · 03/11/2022 00:30 EDT

American Airlines AAdvantage Chief on the New Simplicity in Loyalty

During the pandemic, American Airlines altered its frequent flyer programs, recognizing that the program had become too complicated and also that credit card use — not air travel — provides the bulk of the income. -Ted Reed Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 03/10/2022 16:00 EDT

Frontier-Spirit Merger Draws Opposition From Advocacy Groups

The merger between Spirit and Frontier would always face hurdles, and considering the Department of Justice is vehemently pro-competition, it faces an increasingly bumpy road to becoming a reality. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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David Shepardson, Reuters @ Skift · 03/10/2022 12:30 EDT

U.S. Extends Mask Rules for Planes, Trains Through April

Mask rules for travelers are not going away yet with the Biden administration extending them into April. But the one-month extension signals that new rules easing the controversial mandate are in the works. -Edward Russell Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 11:00 EDT

Israel Hopes to Offer Tour Operators a Model for No-Proof-of-Vaccine Destinations

Tour operators are largely supportive of destinations easing travel curbs since most of them already require their own clients to be vaccinated. That doesn't mean they're getting complacent in the fight against Covid as many countries are still struggling with a surge in cases. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 10:50 EDT

Google and Trivago Still Selling Ads for Russia Hotels

Google Travel is still doing business in Russia, getting ad income although at diminished levels because of the war. Kayak, meanwhile, has gone further than peers, and isn't even providing information about Russia hotels "for regulatory reasons." -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 09:00 EDT

U.S. Hotel Bed Tax Revenue Spikes in West  Amid Overtourism Woes

Record lodging tax collections are rolling in for rural destinations in the West, which is good news. But only if those extra funds can also be used beyond marketing to mitigate the mounting negative impacts of overcrowding on the environment, on host communities and the tourism workforce. -Lebawit Lily Girma Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 08:00 EDT

Business Travel Agencies Face Dilemma Keeping Russian Ties Active

There seems to be an obligation to carry on working with partners in the country, but relationships may now be kept at arm’s length as the war in Ukraine continues. -Matthew Parsons Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 05:55 EDT

Daily Podcast: Big Hotel Brands Freeze Russia Plans

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, March 10, 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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Cameron Sperance, Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 04:00 EDT

Mandarin Oriental Launches a Luxury Vacation Rental Brand

Another hotel group enters the luxury home rental fray, but Mandarin Oriental is putting its properties through a rigorous brand standard ringer before guests have an opportunity to book. -Cameron Sperance Read more ›

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Patrick Werr, Reuters @ Skift · 03/10/2022 03:15 EDT

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

With war raging between two of its biggest inbound markets, the Egyptian tourism board is looking at the tried-and-tested move of developing new markets. However, not quite ready to give up on Russian tourists, Egypt is also exploring bringing them through a third country. If this works, will other destinations follow suit? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 02:30 EDT

How Much Hotel Tech Investment Is Just Way Too Much

Some hoteliers risk being overly ambitious in their tech efforts coming out of the pandemic. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/10/2022 01:00 EDT

OTA Insight Buys Transparent to Offer Both Hotel and Vacation Rental Data

Here's yet another sign that alternative accommodations are becoming sophisticated businesses just like hotels. -Sean O'Neill Read more ›

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Skift @ Skift · 03/09/2022 18:45 EDT

Sonder Says New Public Company Visibility Helps Close Deals in Premium Locales

Sonder began feeling an adverse impact from the Omicron outbreak in late November 2021, and that spilled over into January and February, hurting its booking numbers. Still, the forecast is for a 2022 revenue jump of 100 to 110 percent as it inks new deals in more lucrative markets. -Dennis Schaal Read more ›

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Patrick Werr, Reuters @ Skift · 03/09/2022 18:44 EDT

Egypt Searches for New Tourists After Losing Russia and Ukraine Markets

With war raging between two of its biggest inbound markets, the Egyptian tourism board is looking at the tried-and-tested move of developing new markets. However, not quite ready to give up on Russian tourists, Egypt is also exploring bringing them through a third country. If this works, will other destinations follow suit? -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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