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25.08.2023 - 14:38 / skift.com / prince Harry / Latin America / Rashaad Jorden
How Latin America Is the Future of the Airline Industry: No part of the world is seeing as many big changes to the airline business as Latin America. The final shape is still opaque, but one thing is clear for the region’s aviation industry: All eyes are watching closely for how this transformation unfolds.
Airbnb to Display Total Prices Up Front and End Checkout Task Drudgery: Airbnb has responded to years’-long criticism about a lack of transparency in the way it displays its prices. Now, will competitors do likewise?
New Marriott Apartment Brand Bets on Blended Leisure and Business Travel: Marriott International is debuting an extended-stay brand in the U.S. and Canada. Why buy a startup like Placemakr or Limehome when you can build your own brand?
How Kayak Fared 10 Years After Priceline’s Offer to Buy It: Kayak isn’t as muscular today in metasearch, as some would have forecast years ago, given the impact of Google. But Kayak hasn’t folded, either.
Prince Harry’s Travalyst Focuses on Corp Travel Carbon Emissions With Travelport, Amadeus: Adding Amadeus and Travelport certainly expands Travalyst’s reach, but the partnerships will only be worthwhile if their corporate travel agency customers adopt Travalyst’s method of calculating carbon emissions.
Tripadvisor Execs Suggest Viator and Hotel Auction Will Be Key to New Strategy: The most important thing about Tripadvisor’s exercise in formulating a new strategy will be how it reconfigures priorities. Answers to that question won’t be divulged until 2023.
UAE Bids Goodbye to Pandemic-Related Restrictions: Middle East Travel Roundup: The Middle Eastern nations realize that for tourism to flourish restrictions would need to be eased.
Choice Hotels Looks to Transcend Budget Image by Going Upscale: Choice Hotels is eager to expand its portfolio more broadly. But a move upmarket is not without risk.
Hotel Operators Face Thorny Choices for 2023 Budgeting: Atop hotel asset manager sees too many hoteliers trying to restaff to 2019 levels and too many failing to upsell guests effectively. Heed her words.
Booking.com’s Stagnant Mix of Short-Term Rental Stays Is a Not Necessarily Bad Thing: Booking.com and Airbnb are tough to compare. Although Booking.com officials would admit it has a lot to improve in short-term rentals, the company is playing its hotel hand to an advantage.
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Highgate Signs Deal to Buy Viceroy Hotels: Viceroy may be able to accelerate its growth and brand awareness given Highgate’s scale and track record. Of course, that is if Highgate can execute well after the deal closes.
Airbnb Posts Best Quarter Yet on Relentless Travel Demand: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says his company can thrive in boom and bust cycles if it keeps innovating. To meet that promise, his company will have to boost its pricing competitiveness and makes it easier for individuals to list properties. And make the case to Wall Street on unfair comparisons to 2021.
Airbnb Mulls Removing Cleaning Fees as a Separate Charge: Hosts may be sabotaging their own bookings by levying excessively high cleaning fees. It is turning off many people to Airbnb, which is a concern for the company.
United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points: Some passengers want to talk to people. Some do not. United Airlines wants make sure they all have a choice.
Delta Introduces First Used Boeing 737 as Pilot Shortage Hinders Regional Recovery: Delta is rushing to get used Boeing 737s in the air as the pilot shortage keeps some regional jets grounded. But some customers may be disappointed with the onboard experience.
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Expedia and Booking Rebuild for Post-Pandemic Landscape: New Skift Research: Travel is back in full swing and Expedia Group and Booking Holdings are now fully recovered versus the pandemic. But under the hood, big changes are underway as these two booking sites revamp their strategies for the future.
Southwest’s Meltdown Should Be a Technology Warning for Airlines: Instead of heeding employee concerns, Southwest focused primarily on tech for customers, leading to a worst-case example of what can happen when modernizing operations is not a priority. May other airlines learn from Southwest’s mistake.
Dubai will play an outsized role in the United Arab Emirates aim to attract 40 million visitors annually by 2031, so what can it do to improve its tourism industry? Four panelists — Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths, Kerzner International CEO Philippe Zuber, Emirates Airline Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim, and Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing CEO Issam Kazim — discussed at the recent Skift Global Forum East in Dubai what local tourism officials need to do to continue to attract visitors.