Skift Travel Health Index Shows Strength Heading into Summer
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: The spring travel surge and strong consumer sentiment boosted the Skift Travel Health Index in April 2024. The momentum is expected to continue.
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A Lens on Labor: Growing Costs Remain a Setback for the U.S. Hotel Industry
Lodging
JUNE 7, 2024
Although we are well into the new year, the global hotel industry is still facing many of the same struggles from years past, including staffing shortages. Those shortages are pushing hotels to increase pay and benefits to compete for available labor. When looking at the United States, average hourly earnings for employees in the leisure and hospitality sector are the highest they have ever been—averaging $23.37 in 2023 and hitting $23.86 in January 2024, according […] The post A Lens on L
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Cultural Immersion: The Next Big Trend in Luxury Hospitality
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: The luxury travel market is shifting from sheer opulence to authenticity, reflecting a growing demand among affluent travelers for meaningful, culturally rich experiences.
Spirit Airlines Is Not Considering a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, CEO Says
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: Spirit’s CEOs comments come as S&P downgraded the carrier’s credit rating earlier this week, potentially hurting its ability to refinance its debt. The carrier has $1.1 billion in debt set to mature in September 2025.
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
Inspirato Appeals Nasdaq Delisting Decision
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: This is another proof point that much of the SPAC trend of a few years ago was a dud.
United Wants to Personalize Your In-Flight Ads
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: United is launching its own media network that will use customer demographic data to create more targeted ads and content for passengers.
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Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: Virgin Galactic joins Blue Origin and Space Perspective in aspiring to make the final frontier open to all who can afford it. That's good news for travel agencies like RocketBreaks.
Travel Companies Push for Smoother Payments: Startup Funding Roundup
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: Consumers are pushing payments for travel into the digital age as they demand smoother options.
Short-Term Rentals Haven’t Fully Caught On for Business Travel, but They’re Getting There
Skift Blog
JUNE 7, 2024
Skift Take: The uptake of vacation rentals for business travel depends on proving safety and reliability to road warriors and travel managers.
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