Expedia’s New CEO: Fixing Vrbo, Loyalty, and the Outlook For International Growth
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Expedia Group's new CEO, Ariane Gorin, wants to build a great product and accelerate growth. The rest would take care of itself.
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Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Despite being Australia’s national airline, Qantas couldn’t compete effectively with a torrent of competition from Chinese carriers.
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Google Takes Next Step in AI Trip Planning
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Google is fully in its Gemini era. That’s what executives repeated as they showcased how AI pulls information from across its products to create detailed trip plans and more.
Meta Wants You to Use VR While Flying
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: The Meta Quest virtual reality headset was designed for the ground, but a new update makes them useable while flying. Now, the company is pushing them as an in-flight entertainment option.
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
Longer Trips in Cheaper Destinations — And Why Albania Is Getting So Popular
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: Travelers are still booking flights despite inflation. Where some of those flights are headed may be different, though.
Boeing Breached 2021 Settlement Related to Fatal Max 8 Crashes, Justice Department Says
Skift Blog
MAY 14, 2024
Skift Take: The Justice Department has determined that Boeing violated the terms of its deferred prosecution agreement related to the Max 8 fatal crashes. It’s unclear whether the DOJ will now pursue a criminal prosecution into the plane maker.
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