Mon.May 06, 2024

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Spirit CEO Slams Airline Industry as ‘Rigged Game’ as Carrier’s Losses Widen

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Spirit CEO Ted Christie had some choice words for the current state of the airline industry as the ultra-low-cost carrier reported a greater first-quarter loss.

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AHLA: U.S. Hotels Added 1,200 Jobs in April

Lodging

WASHINGTON—U.S. hotels added 1,200 jobs to their payrolls in April, according to the latest government data that shows employment in the industry is still far from pre-pandemic levels, reported the American Hotel & Lodging Association. Total hotel employment stands at about 1.92 million, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s 193,600 fewer workers in the industry than in February 2020, just before the pandemic hit.

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Expedia Backtracks on Outage Cause: ‘Software Issue’ Took Down Global Operations

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The mission for media companies — including Skift — is to hold companies to account. That's what we did here.

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FAA Opens Another Investigation Into Boeing — Now Focused on the 787

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Scrutiny continues to grow on Boeing as the Federal Aviation Administration opened another probe into the U.S. plane maker.

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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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America’s Best-Paid Tourism Marketers

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Many tourism board CEOs command high compensation. Here's Skift's first major look at the pay packages U.S. destination marketing executives, looking at the city, state, and national levels.

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Emirates Reveals First 9 Destinations for New Airbus A350: Is Your City on the List?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: The Emirates A350 is one of the year's most hotly anticipated aircraft launches. We now know when it'll make its debut and which cities will see it first.

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See Who is Planning to Attend the Skift Data + AI Summit

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Skift Take: The inaugural Skift Data + AI Summit in New York City is only a month away - take a look at who is planning to attend and add your company's name to the list. You won’t want to miss this groundbreaking event.

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TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business

Skift Blog

Skift Take: In contrast to some travel companies that adopted a cautious 'wait and watch' stance, hesitating to launch an IPO amid the uncertain landscape of the travel industry, TBO stood out for its proactive approach. Rather than biding its time, TBO swiftly made the decision to launch its IPO.

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