Thu.Jul 11, 2024

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Delta Falls Short of Expectations as It Grapples With Seating Surplus

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Skift Take: Delta, which has consistently been one of the most profitable U.S. airlines, slightly underperformed in the second quarter, partly due to an oversupply of domestic seats. That could signal trouble for domestic carriers this summer.

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12 Travel Startups Have Raised $100 Million This Year … That’s Up From Just 2

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Skift Take: Travel startups raised roughly $2.8 billion during the first half of 2024. They had raised only $1.3 billion during the same period in 2023.

Travel 298
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Banyan Group Set to Have Record Year of Luxury Hotel Openings

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Skift Take: Banyan Group, the Singapore-based luxury hotel operator, is on a growth spree. It is also going asset-light faster than you can say "fee-based income.

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Why Saudi Tourism’s Future Depends on Strong Private Sector Partnerships

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Skift Take: As Saudi Arabia raises its tourism targets, its DMOs must integrate a diverse travel ecosystem to deliver its ambitious vision. Establishing long-term public-private partnerships is one strategy needed to achieve these goals.

Tourism 278
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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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Announcing This Year’s Skift Global Forum Theme: Travel’s Great Renewal

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Skift Take: Join us this September as we explore how travel is taking on a greater significance globally for consumers and simultaneously needs to embrace change to adapt to a more fragmented and complex world.

Consumer 273
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Why River Cruising Remains an Untapped Adventure for Domestic Tourists in India

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Skift Take: India has over 100 declared inland waterways, yet river cruising is still a pretty unexplored travel experience here. In fact, Indians head over to Europe to enjoy river cruises, not willing to try out the ones that are right here at home.

Travel 272