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Back to SearchDubai's Luxury Hoteliers Aim for Global Expansion
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Dubai is poised to become the next big name in luxury travel, and two of the city’s luxury hoteliers are looking to expand their propert…
2 years, 9 months ago
Choice Hotels’ Next Step Toward Wyndham Takeover
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Choice Hotels believes it’s taken another key step toward its planned takeover of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. Choice Hotels said on Tuesda…
2 years, 9 months ago
U.S. Holiday Travel Season May Be Largest Ever
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A large number of Americans are planning to travel this holiday season. How many? Roughly 115 million, according to the latest forecast …
2 years, 9 months ago
Middle East Tourism's Fading Momentum
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The Middle East was the fastest-growing tourism region this year until the Israel-Hamas war began in October. No other region in the wor…
2 years, 9 months ago
Navan Implements Layoffs in Attempt at Profitability
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Navan, a travel and expense management startup, has laid o…
2 years, 9 months ago
Airbnb's C-Suite Shuffle
Ask Skift Is the AI Chatbot for the Travel Industry: Ask Skift Your Questions
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Airbnb is shaking up its business team. It announced that …
2 years, 10 months ago
What's Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger
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Alaska Air Group said it would buy Hawaiian Airlines in an all-cash transaction valued at $1.9 billion, including Hawaiian’s debt. The p…
2 years, 10 months ago
American Airlines' Smaller Planes Get Bigger Wi-Fi
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American Airlines is planning to improve its in-flight Wi-Fi access on regional jets, allowing passengers to easily check emails, browse…
2 years, 10 months ago
Travel in the Ozempic Era
Ask Skift Is the AI Chatbot for the Travel Industry: Ask Skift Your Questions
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A new class of drugs is helping make progress in the fight…
2 years, 10 months ago
U.S. Visitor Visa Demands Are Still Overwhelming
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Lengthy waits for visitor visas have hurt the U.S. tourism recovery. The problem isn’t expected to die down in 2024 — especially in Colo…
2 years, 10 months ago