Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Buying up smaller agencies has now become the tried-and-tested method of expansion for Navan, the corporate travel agency formerly known as TripActions. But this approach is highly relevant in India, with its mostly offline corporate travel booking practices.
Lodging
APRIL 5, 2023
HENDERSONVILLE, Tennessee—U.S. hotel gross operating profit per available room (GOPPAR) exceeded the pre-pandemic comparable and was the highest since October 2022, according to STR’s February 2023 P&L data release. EBITDA was the only key bottom-line metric on a per-available-room basis to come in lower than February 2019. U.S, Hotel Performance GOPPAR: $77.37 (up 1.6 percent)TRevPAR: $217.20 (up 3.7 percent)EBITDA PAR: $51.63 (down 0.6 percent)LPAR (Labor Costs): $73.70 (up 2.9 perce
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Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Hilton's decision to focus on its luxury portfolio may be significant. However, with the pent-up demand curve now flattening, it seems the perfect time for the brand to light up the "Spark.
Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Many hotel brands are tearing down the walls between business and pleasure, figuratively and literally. Bleisure travel seems here to stay. So some hotels are making long-lasting design changes in response.
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
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Three days into the airline's ticketing shakeup, travel agencies are seeing big gaps in ticket prices. They were warned, but there appear to be other issues on the horizon.
Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Skift has been following the unfolding relationship between generative AI and the travel industry, but this is only the beginning.
Skift Blog
APRIL 5, 2023
Skift Take: Despite the surge in airfares and visa delays, Indian travelers' enthusiasm remains unabated, and seems unlikely to diminish anytime soon.
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