Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Indigo’s new purchase, Wyndham’s new strategy, and Royal Caribbean’s new audience. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, April 26. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes India’s largest airline IndiGo has taken […]
The post 88% of women have felt unsafe travelling solo. No wonder many are developing the abbey habit appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Monte Pacis, in Kaunas, Lithuania, is a peaceful new hospitality complex set within the still-functioning Pažaislis monastery. An analysis of recent research by the specialist accommodation finder Monasteries.com reveals solo […]
(RNS) — The top legislative body of the United Methodist Church passed a series of measures Thursday (April 25) to restructure the worldwide denomination to give each region greater equity in tailoring church life to its own customs and traditions. The primary measure, voted on as the UMC General Conference met at the Charlotte Convention […]
A bill currently running through the California Senate would require Clear from operating at commercial airports, citing them as a “source of numerous security violations.” While many frequent flyers use Clear as an easy way to beat long lines at the airport, a proposed California law could prevent airports from utilizing their services. Introduced […]
A number of elements are conspiring to hamper growth of vacation rental startups, especially the technology-led companies. The first is a more conservative investment landscape with investors no longer throwing about the kind of capital that was around in 2020 and 2021. The second is the high valuations of companies that want to sell up, […]
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — The University of Michigan is informing students of the rules for upcoming graduation ceremonies: Banners and flags are not allowed. Protests are OK but in designated areas away from the cap-and-gown festivities. The University of Southern California canceled a planned speech by the school’s Muslim valedictorian — and then “released” all […]
Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at how hotel listings on Google compete for bookings, new junk fee rules for airlines, and new sites for Hyatt loyalty program members. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, April 25. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 Subscribe Apple […]
The post In Asia Pacific, Hilton’s RevPAR grew 7.9% versus 2019 appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD. Hilton has announced its first-quarter performance results for 2024. In Asia Pacific, Hilton’s RevPAR grew 7.9% versus 2019 levels on top of a strong 2023, backed by steady growth in leisure and business demand, […]
NEW YORK (RNS) — On Tuesday (April 23), the second night of the weeklong Passover holiday, thousands of New Yorkers filled Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn for a mass Seder dinner organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice. The sit-down protest, called “Seder in the Streets,” came as […]
A new set of rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation will require airlines to provide refunds instead of travel credits in certain scenarios, while clearly disclosing ancillary fees at the point of sale. Flyers will now be entitled to cash refunds when their flights are cancelled, significantly delayed, or baggage arrives much later than […]
