Research tips

Airbnb is launching a housing research program and to hear its first senior housing economist tell it, one goal is to clear up civic “misunderstandings” about the housing market and Airbnb’s role in it.

In a new Skift Research report, entitled Business Travelers: A Multi-Country Survey Report, we explore business travelers’ attitudes toward new ways of working and traveling for business in the evolving environment influenced by the pandemic.

More people plan to vacation than last summer, but affordability is cutting into their choice. 

The traditional knock on Expedia Group in its matchup against rival Booking Holdings is that Booking has been way more profitable. And Booking can take those profits, plow them back into marketing, and win more market share.

Online travel is a weird industry when it comes to its outsized marketing spend as compared with other types of businesses.

Depending on the data you trust, occupancy of short-term rentals is both up and down. 

The new Skift Research report, India on the Move: A Traveler Survey, captures the spirit of a nation in motion, where its status as the world’s most populous country aligns with a surging desire among its people to explore new horizons. 

Technology in many of today’s vehicles can work as eyes and ears to assist drivers, using sensors and cameras to detect potential hazards, warn drivers and take corrective action automatically. This safety technology, known as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), could prevent an estimated 37 million crashes, 14 million injuries, and nearly 250,000 deaths over the next 30 years.

In stressful times like this global pandemic, it’s easy to get caught up in fear, confusion, and the never-ending news cycle. But perhaps the best way to escape it all is to mentally dive into a good vacation. Researching your dream trip of choice is a helpful reminder that the world will go back to normal again—and when it does, you’ll have a decisive plan of action for a trip you’re excited to take. Whether it’s a new type of travel for you (sailing, hiking, train itineraries, or road tripping) or a destination you’re unfamiliar with, now’s the time to tackle all your wildest travel ambitions.