Landal GreenParks UK, the UK’s fastest growing company offering holiday breaks in nature, has seen a 24% YoY increase in summer bookings driven by longer staycations in the Southwest region.
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Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, July 19, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
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Hyatt is close to a deal to buy Standard International, operator of the upscale Standard Hotels, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O’Neill.
Negotiations between Hyatt and Standard International “are in advanced stages,” according to Bloomberg News. A source at Hyatt said the talks were ongoing and hadn’t been finalized, noting that Hyatt has walked away from deals at the last minute when there are issues.
Next, United Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella has blasted its low-cost rivals, arguing they’ve “largely run their course,” writes Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi.
Nocella said during United’s second-quarter earnings call that the growth line of low-cost carriers is highly unprofitable. He added he doesn’t see any new opportunities available in the sector. Maharishi notes a surplus of domestic seats — much of which has been spurred by ultra-low-cost carriers — have dragged down United’s third-quarter outlook.
Finally, Skift Meetings Executive Editor Andrea Doyle and Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam examine how destinations estimate the number of visitors they attract.
It’s an important number: Politicians look at visitor counts when determining how much money to allocate to tourism promotion. But comparing data from different cities is difficult. A tourism executive from Las Vegas said there’s no one single method for estimating visitor numbers. One tourism board consultant said they’ve had to modify their definition of a visitor to satisfy a client.
Landal GreenParks UK, the UK’s fastest growing company offering holiday breaks in nature, has seen a 24% YoY increase in summer bookings driven by longer staycations in the Southwest region.
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It wasn’t that long ago that U.S. budget airlines were crushing the network carriers. They led in operating profits, with margins of around 13%.
Hilton’s growth strategy in Asia Pacific is multifaceted. It is the fastest growing hotel company in the region, with almost 1 in 4 hotel rooms under construction bearing a Hilton flag.
Jul 29, 2024 • 7 min read
Sometimes all that is needed to switch-off from the daily grind is a journey by train to a new destination: getting settled in a seat with a good book, with views to admire out of the window, and perhaps a soundtrack on the ears, with plenty of time to relax, daydream, and to ponder what the destination has in store. According to a recent survey by VisitScotland, 1 in 4 visitors used rail travel when they were in Scotland, with 1 in 3 stating they chose public transport as they felt it would enhance their holiday*. This summer, visitors to Scotland can have a train journey to remember including some brand-new routes such as the Levenmouth rail link direct from Edinburgh.
Heading into the summer holidays it can be tricky to keep children entertained with new ideas. With searches for ‘free family days out’ surging by 123% in just the past week, families are looking for exciting days out to keep young ones happy whilst watching the pennies.
Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, July 26, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Before Australia’s East Coast burnished its reputation as a haven of sun, sand and sea, it was the temperate climate of Tasmania, the country’s largest island, that lured visitors from across the British Empire. Sometimes called the “sanitarium of the south,” it was noted for its salubrious climes, which were considered an antidote to havoc wrought on delicate constitutions by tours in the equatorial colonies. Some two centuries later, the heart-shaped landmass 150 miles off the mainland’s southeast coast is still seen as a place of invigorating isolation.
Sandals Resorts International invites travelers to feel the vibrant rhythms and stunning ombre blues of the Caribbean Sea with incredible savings across eleven (11) Sandals Resorts and three (3) Beaches Resorts with the “Rhythm and Blues” sale. The limited-time offer rewards guests who want to bask in paradise just a little longer with up to $1,000 in air credit to be enjoyed this summer and through mid 2025 at select resorts. As an added benefit, for a limited time, booking online at sandals.com or beaches.com earns guests an additional $100 off their stay.
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When most people think of intercity travel in the Sunshine State, they picture bumper-to-bumper traffic on choked highways—not surprising given that multiple Florida interstates rank among the most congested and most dangerous in the world.