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 for […]
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 with […]
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 driver […]
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 company […]
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 their […]
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 are […]
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 – elements […]
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, Airbnb […]
FCM Meetings & Events’ new business leader FCM Meetings & Events, the long-standing industry specialists and one of the flagship divisions of Flight Centre Travel Group, has announced the appointment of Gabriella Antoniotti as the new business leader for the Americas. Antoniotti will oversee the entire meetings and events division across the United States and […]
Skift Take Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees that the company has to make “tough decisions” during the machinist strike. Meghna Maharishi Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told employees Friday afternoon that the company would need to delay the launch of the 777X and lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the machinist strike […]
