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20 Risk-Taking Travel Leaders, Marriott's Split Performance and Hyatt's All-Inclusive Boom
Skift’s Generation Next series highlights 20 women transforming the travel industry, including leaders like Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson and Shaika Nass…
1 year ago
Vrbo’s Crackdown, Accor’s Subscription Push and Europe’s AI Lag
Vrbo will begin enforcing 100% penalties on U.S. hosts starting October 1 if guests are denied access to booked homes, with fines equal to the reserv…
1 year, 1 month ago
Leasing the Skies, Redefining Luxury, and Expanding Across Borders
A group led by Sumitomo Corp and SMBC Aviation Capital will acquire aircraft lessor Air Lease for $7.4 billion, marking a major shift in an industry …
1 year, 1 month ago
France Targets High-Spenders, Sweden Faces Heat and India-China Reconnect
France is pivoting its tourism strategy to court higher-spending long-haul visitors from Asia, the Gulf, and North America, aiming to boost internati…
1 year, 1 month ago
Airbnb’s Fee Shake-Up, Perks for Slow Travel and the Supersonic Race
Airbnb will introduce a single-fee payment system in October, shifting service charges from guests to property managers, who will now pay 14–16% per …
1 year, 1 month ago
Moneyball for Hotels, Penn Station's Overhaul and Huge Labor Day Air Travel
HotelAVE has grown into a $12 billion hotel asset management firm by using data to uncover profit gaps at properties, often challenging industry norm…
1 year, 1 month ago
Frontier Vs. Spirit, Ryanair Plus Booking and Flight Attendants Vs. Bad Deals
Frontier Airlines is adding 20 new routes targeting some of Spirit Airlines’ most popular leisure destinations as Spirit faces financial uncertainty …
1 year, 1 month ago
Hyatt’s New Perks, TikTok’s Hotel Play and Spirit’s Struggles
Hyatt now allows World of Hyatt members to earn and redeem points on non-room experiences through its new “Find Experiences” program, part of a broad…
1 year, 1 month ago
Google's New AI Tool, U.S. Visa Scrutiny and UK Rail Fare Hikes
Google’s new Pixel 10 feature, Magic Cue, uses AI to scan apps, emails, and screenshots to quickly surface airline and hotel details, making it easie…
1 year, 1 month ago
Tripadvisor Under Pressure, Trump's D.C. Hotels and Trump and Alaska's Loyalty Play
Tripadvisor faces fresh activist pressure as investor Palliser urges the company to prioritize or sell its fast-growing Viator unit, which it values …
1 year, 1 month ago