[ad_1] Hotel earnings season has ended, so Skift reviewed what executives at hotel companies belonging to the Skift Travel 200 (ST200) said. We looked at companies beyond the half-dozen largest hotel groups. Here are seven themes that stood out. 1. Hotels Adjust to “Normalized” Labor Patterns Perhaps the most used term on earnings calls was […]

[ad_1] Tourism Malaysia, in collaboration with state tourism bodies and the Malaysia Inbound Chinese Association (MICA), embarked on a second series of sales missions to explore southern and eastern China between 26 and 30 August.  This second mission sought to foster closer tourism ties and further explore potential leads from Shenzhen, Chongqing, Wuhan and Nanjing. […]

[ad_1] Delta Air Lines received so many applications to join the carrier as a flight attendant, those applying say the website temporarily crashed. The allure of a career at Delta Air Lines was so strong, candidates clamoring for a spot at the airline caused their website to temporarily crash.   Business Insider reports the crash […]

[ad_1] Crypto-forward booking platform Travala.com announced Thursday it has integrated with Skyscanner to make booking with cryptocurrencies possible within the global travel marketplace. “This collaboration with Travala.com underscores our commitment to offering diverse, cutting-edge solutions that cater to the evolving needs of travelers,” said Sanja Vukik, head of hotels at Skyscanner. By combining Skyscanner’s search […]

[ad_1] Skift Take A tourist attraction has cut ties with Visit Florida over its LGTBQ Travel removal. It’s only one but more could follow, putting pressure on the organization to change course. Dawit Habtemariam Stonewall National Museum & Archives has ended its decade-old membership with Visit Florida after the organization removed its LGBTQ Travel page. […]

[ad_1] The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) went all out with its support of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) at the latter’s Travel Mart (PTM) in Bangkok. PATA hosted the 47th edition of PTM from 27-29 August, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). The annual event is regarded as one of Asia […]

[ad_1] hand holding loyalty card isolated over white background The U.S. Department of Transportation is opening an inquiry into the loyalty programs of American, Delta, Southwest, and United to see if flyers are truly getting value for their miles. Regulators want to know if U.S. flyers are truly getting the promised value out of their […]

[ad_1] Here’s our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week. Trip.Biz “product matrix” Trip.Biz, the corporate travel arm of Trip.com Group has unveiled what it is calling its “product matrix” for travel management. The solutions include an online booking tool and mobile app, payments, reporting and a […]

[ad_1] Skift Take About 40,000 hotel workers have contracts expiring over the next year. So these few days of strikes might just be a preview of coming attractions at several dozen hotels. Sean O’Neill Thousands of hotel workers went on strike across major U.S. cities between Sunday and Tuesday. The 21 strikes, organized by the […]

[ad_1] The post Netherlands unlocks visa-free travel to 191 destinations: What it means for Dutch travelers and global tourism appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Travel Daily Media. In a groundbreaking move, the Netherlands has unveiled a game-changing visa-free policy that allows Dutch citizens to travel to an impressive 191 countries without the need […]