Mon.Aug 05, 2024

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IndiGo Reveals Business Class and Loyalty Program Launch Dates

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Low cost no more: With these new offerings, it’s clear IndiGo is aiming for a little more luxury and a lot less budget.

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AI Will Speed Travel Agent Decline, Says Booking CEO. Not So, Says ASTA Boss

Skift Blog

Skift Take: True, as the head of ASTA says, some people will always prefer to use a travel advisor over an online travel website. But in the big picture, how will AI skew the trend?

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Kayak Can Now Show Southwest Flights – Finally

Skift Blog

Skift Take: One of the key remaining questions is whether Southwest will start offering its flights for bookings on online travel agencies. The betting here is that Southwest won't allow Expedia or Priceline to get on board.

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What’s Going on With the Economy? And How Will it Impact the Travel Sector?

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Unemployment is still at historically low levels and financial markets have only been selling off for a few days after strong gains. But the sentiment has shifted.

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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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CrowdStrike Says It’s Not to Blame for Delta’s Meltdown

Skift Blog

Skift Take: A lawyer representing CrowdStrike said Delta’s threat of litigation has “contributed to a misleading narrative that CrowdStrike is responsible for Delta’s IT decisions and response to the outage.

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Federal Judge Rules Google Is a Monopolist, Stifles Search Engine Competition

Skift Blog

Skift Take: Booking Holdings and Expedia spend billions of dollars each year to have their websites prioritized within Google search results pages, so any overcharging would hit them hard.

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