Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: For the sixth year, Skift IDEA Awards will recognize and celebrate excellence in design, creativity, and innovation across travel by spotlighting the brands and businesses that are driving the industry forward. See the 2024 finalists below.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Air New Zealand's CEO cited multiple factors for the decision, ranging from a lack of regulatory support to supply chain problems.
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Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Should Booking.com have the right to compel Spanish hotels what rates they can charge on their own websites? That is the heart of the issue.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
A night's stay in one of the luxury Dubai hotels drops in June, July and August to below $300 - showing the city's "affordable luxury" model.
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
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: India's aviation sector is expanding and people from smaller cities are increasingly looking to fly. Keeping airfares in check is key to ensuring that air travel remains accessible to the Indian middle class, particularly as it makes up for about a third of the country's population.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Could Trivago be looking to supplement its traditional metasearch revenue with that generated by a hotel booking site? Or is it just interested in Holisto's tech?
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Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: JetBlue’s strategy of cutting unprofitable routes and focusing on its core markets is starting to see returns — the carrier unexpectedly reported a profit in the second quarter.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Spirit is the latest U.S. low-cost airline to make a premium pivot in a bid to boost profitability. Wall Street will be watching closely.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Following pandemic setbacks, ToursByLocals has completed a long-awaited rebrand meant to signal growth.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: Hotel CEOs from Marriott, MGM, Wyndham, and more will take the Skift Global Forum stage this September in New York City. We’ll dive deep on what they predict for hotels in the U.S. and abroad, as global travel continues to grow.
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Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: The Indian Union Budget last week was a disappointment, but there was a bright spot with IndiGo, MakeMyTrip, and IHCL all reporting profitable quarters in their earnings calls.
Skift Blog
JULY 30, 2024
Skift Take: 2024 might be the year we finally stop comparing South Korea's tourism numbers to 2019. This year, South Korean arrivals could set a new standard all on their own!
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