[ad_1] The numbers were big. The prospects for an artificial intelligence-powered future looked bright. And over an hour-long call with financial analysts, Booking Holdings CEO Glen Fogel didn’t speak once about European regulators. Count this as a good earnings report. “I am pleased to report a strong start to 2024,” an upbeat Fogel said Thursday […]

[ad_1] Skift Take IHG saw U.S. hotel revenue normalize. Marriott plans to launch a new midscale brand. Hyatt aims to expand its all-inclusive resort portfolio. And more. Sean O’Neill Marriott, IHG, and Hyatt joined other hotel companies in releasing earnings or giving financial updates this week. Here are the highlights. Note: All numbers are for […]

[ad_1] [From left to right] Rashed Alfajeer, Emirates’ Country Manager for Singapore and Brunei, Orhan Abbas, Emirates’ Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations for Far East, Damon Wong, Senior Vice President, Airport Operations Planning, Changi Airport Group, His Excellency Jamal Abdulla AlSuwaidi, UAE Ambassador to Singapore, Nabil Sultan, Emirates’ Executive Vice President of Passenger Sales […]

[ad_1] Global Aircraft Continents Earth Map Of The World The European Union is looking into several carriers over allegations they can’t back their carbon offsetting programs with actual scientific data. Numerous European carriers are being investigated by the European Union on the claims their carbon offsetting programs may be nothing more than “greenwashing.”   Reuters […]

[ad_1] Travel technology provider Travelsoft Group has acquired Eventiz Media Group, which owns travel trade publication L’Echo Touristique. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but Eventiz joins Travelsoft’s existing brands including travel booking engine provider Travel Compositor, acquired in March last year, and leisure travel distribution platform Orchestra. Paris-based Eventiz also owns travel […]

[ad_1] If you’ve ever heard yourself utter the phrase, you’re a bit out of step with the latest trends. Getting a good 8 to 10 hours is a priority for Gen Z and other generations too. So of course, the travel industry is taking notice of sleep tourism. Skift Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit is on the […]

[ad_1] Celebrating the historic order for 150 A321neo and 80 A350 Family aircraft placed in December 2023, Türkiye’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines, Airbus and Rolls-Royce came together at Turkish Airlines’ headquarters in Istanbul. Present were the Turkish Minister of Trade Mr. Prof. Ömer Bolat, Minister of Industry and Technology Mr. Mehmet Fatih Kacır, Minister of […]

[ad_1] Just in time for the summer travel months, British Airways is offering new cabins and better premium beverages for those in First Class, Club World, and Club Europe. Flyers aboard British Airways’ top cabins will soon have their choice of new drinks, including a rare variant of Johnnie Walker Blue Label.   As shared […]

[ad_1] Ariane Gorin is ready to take the reins at Expedia Group. Gorin, who will take over as chief executive officer when Peter Kern, current CEO and vice chairman, steps down later this month, shared her vision for the start of her tenure as CEO during the company’s first quarter earnings call for 2024. “My […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Over a dozen lawmakers have vocalized opposition to the adoption of facial recognization technology at U.S. airports. Dawit Habtemariam A group of U.S. Senators on Thursday pushed to restrict the use of facial recognition at airports – an effort that comes as more than 80 U.S. airports use the biometric technology with […]