[ad_1] Skift Take Speaking to Skift, the former British Airways CEO gave his informed perspective on the problems at American Airlines. Gordon Smith Last week saw a mea culpa of colossal proportions at American Airlines. Robert Isom, the carrier’s chief executive, acknowledged that the company had “dug ourselves a hole” through a misguided commercial strategy.  […]

[ad_1] Self-guided city trail company, Go Quest Adventures is celebrating its second anniversary this June with the launch of a new Quest in Exeter, reimagined website and app as well as a limited time only discount code for Quest-goers. ​Turning city streets into adventure playgrounds, Go Quest Adventures is a hugely popular interactive walking treasure […]

[ad_1] India-based travel technology company Ixigo will open its initial public offering June 10-12.  The IPO includes an issuance of fresh shares worth about $14.5 million and the sale of nearly 67 million shares from existing shareholders, including founders Aloke Bajpai and Rajnish Kumar as well as SAIF Partners India and Peak XV Partners. In […]

[ad_1] Skift Take “It is impossible to rip out and replace everything we’ve got, because we are an industry where we have fragmentation,” one investor told us. Christiana Sciaudone Chris Hemmeter, managing director at Thayer Ventures, and Kurien Jacob, partner and managing director, Highgate Technology Ventures, spoke Tuesday at Skift’s Data+AI Summit. One theme: How […]

[ad_1] P&O Cruises Australia has announced its fleet will soon be sailing to its final berth, ceasing its operations in 2025 after more than 90 years on the water. The Australian travel brand will fold its operations into parent company Carnival Cruise Line from March 2025. P&O’s Pacific Encounter and Pacific Adventure ships and workforce will […]

[ad_1] As the United States, Canada, and Mexico work through legislative issues, the International Air Transport Association says the good intentions could result in more problems for flyers. The International Air Transport Association says the combination of outgoing administrations and over-legislation could create a storm of issues for flyers in the coming years.   The […]

[ad_1] For far too long, a significant segment of the short-term rental (STR) industry has been starved of the tools necessary to professionalize and scale. The majority of the STR market is made up of individual hosts and self-managers. Yet these critical players are being sidelined and denied access to the cutting-edge tech they need […]

[ad_1] Skift Take Execs at the major hotel groups have a broadly upbeat outlook as they turn to AI to offset staffing shortages and enhance the guest experience. Sean O’Neill The world’s top hotel executives are betting big on AI, groups, and India amid a post-pandemic travel resurgence that’s bolstering the bottom line despite economic […]

[ad_1] Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have launched the International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai, expanding the partnership aimed at enhancing the travel experience for global travelers and stimulating growth for local businesses in China.   With the support of relevant authorities […]

[ad_1] The world’s second oldest modern airline alliance is focused on innovating the customer experience as they prepare to welcome two more airlines into their fold this year. Looking ahead to their next 25 years, the Oneworld alliance is focused on improving the passenger experience through empowering travelers to take control of their travel, as […]