[ad_1] Skift Take An uncomfortable truth is emerging in the aftermath of two hurricanes making devastating sweeps through Florida. Natural disasters can be good for business at regional hotels that escape damage. Sean O’Neill While hurricanes bring short-term devastation, they often boost medium-term hotel performance in affected regions. Analysts at investment banks Bernstein, Baird, and […]

[ad_1] It’s official! Video is the new battleground in tours and activities.    Last week GetYourGuide CEO Johannes Reck posted on LinkedIn about their fall release day, Unlocked 2024.    Among some new AI productivity hacks around listing creation and language, Reck spent a full paragraph explaining GYG’s ambitions around video.   “We believe videos […]

[ad_1] In the fall of 2020, much of the world was still in the throes of the COVID pandemic, but behind the scenes travel startups around the globe were still working to create solutions and products to serve the industry and travelers. In November 2020, PhocusWire announced its selection of the Hot 25 Travel Startups […]

[ad_1] Skift Take In recent years, both the timeshare experience and the demographics of timeshare ownership have evolved considerably. At Skift Global Forum, ARDA CEO Jason Gamel explored how the vacation ownership industry is innovating, modernizing, and expanding its offerings to satisfy the expectations of today’s travelers. ARDA This sponsored content was created in collaboration […]

[ad_1] Uber is taking the next step in its sustainability strategy, with new options for consumers and an AI-powered chatbot to help drivers gets answers to their questions about switching to an electric vehicle (EV). The rideshare platform shared the updates Tuesday at its Go-Get Zero event in London. The new AI Assistant in the […]

[ad_1] At the Lodging Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, Larry Cuculic, the CEO of BWH Hotels, leaned forward, his West Point-honed posture softening as he warmed to his subject. “We’re not just a mid-scale brand,” he said. “We now have a brand for every guest, a brand for every developer.” The man helming Best Western’s parent […]

[ad_1] A new wellness certification designed for hotels and resorts is launching to create standards to help travelers identify properties that meet their expectations. The certification comes from Wellness in Travel and Tourism (WITT), an organization that also provides consulting and marketing support to hotel owners and management companies looking to differentiate their properties through […]

[ad_1] Skift Take At the Skift Global Forum in New York, we polled travel industry decision-makers to determine how they approach the rise of experiences, how they think about shifting traveler behaviors, and how technology impacts modern booking processes. Travel Guard This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Experiences and activities […]

[ad_1] Ancillaries are becoming a main character in the aviation finance plotline. Last year, total airline revenue exceeded pre-pandemic results hitting $918 billion, according to the recently published 2024 CarTrawler Yearbook of Ancillary Revenue. Ancillary services played a role in that growth, with passengers increasingly willing to pay for options to personalize their experience – […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Airbnb is going after Japan’s domestic travelers, the largest part of the country’s travel market. But it will take time to crack it. Dennis Schaal Japan is a key expansion market for Airbnb, which launched a marketing campaign there Friday. The ads, which include TV, online and print, focus on domestic travelers, […]