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Thailand to End Duty-Free on Arrival Shopping at 8 Major Airports

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Skift Take: No, this doesn’t mean that the Thai government wants you to stop shopping; they're just nudging travelers to splurge locally and boost the economy! Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift

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How Travel Brands Are Embracing Tentpole Shopping Moments

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Skift Take: Tentpole marketing campaigns tied to shopping-focused events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Prime Day have long been table stakes for product retailers. For travel brands advertising experiences instead of objects, the opportunity to drive brand lift, reach new audiences, and increase lifetime value is even greater.

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London Worries It’s Losing Luxury Shopping Tourists to Milan and Paris

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Skift Take: One more negative blowback from Brexit, but one perk that went away after 2020 is being considered again: sales-tax free shopping to woo back all those wealthy tourists. — Tom Lowry Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Amadeus and Microsoft Want to Make Air Travel More Like Amazon Shopping

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Skift Take: Most agree that the airline industry needs an upgrade, but making it happen is the hard part. Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Dubai Airports CEO: Expect Hollywood-Style Tech and Lots of Shopping

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Skift Take: Dubai Airports has set out to build the world's largest airport, but the size doesn't matter to its CEO, it's about the tech. Josh Corder Read the Complete Story On Skift

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From How Indians Travel to What They Shop

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Skift Take: Indians hunt for travel deals like pros, but when it comes to shopping, they don't resist. No wonder they're a favorite of destinations chasing tourism bucks! Bulbul Dhawan Read the Complete Story On Skift

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Shashi Hotel Opens Carte Blanche, an In-House Coffee Shop

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, California—Shashi Hotel announced the opening of its in-house boutique coffee shop, Carte Blanche. Carte Blanche is helmed by Shashi Group’s Vice President of Culinary Operations Jarad Gallager, along with Executive Chef Aubree Arndt.

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