Uber Unveils Plans for Hot Air Balloon Rides in Turkey in Tourism Push

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, November 10. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Sydell Group, the owner of NoMad Hotels, is weighing the possibility of selling the boutique brand, according to a report published in Bloomberg on Friday.

If you ask Merriam-Webster, Moxie means "energy" or "pep." If you ask Marriott, Moxy is "a playful, affordable, and stylish hotel brand designed to give guests everything they want and nothing they don't."

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Savvy travelers earn airline miles, allowing them to afford flights that would otherwise be out of their budget. These miles can be redeemed for more comfortable seating or spur-of-the-moment trips, be it for leisure or obligation. However, not all flights are eligible for advantageous redemptions, forcing us to weigh our options and choose between using points or cash to pay for them.

American Airlines is adjusting its course during the pandemic recovery to boost its profitability, such as by focusing on under-served routes in the U.S. and by making its frequent flyer program an even bigger revenue generator. 

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, October 31. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

As the opening of Tulum’s new airport is on the horizon, Spirit Airlines is the latest to announce its service to the new hub from the U.S.

Some countries, including the United States, have yet to make a full tourism recovery from the pandemic, and lengthy waits for visitor visas are one reason why. Several travel executives have argued that those long waits have hurt the ability to attract visitors.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, October 27. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Southwest Airlines executives want investors to be clear about big thing: U.S. travel demand is “healthy.” Southwest leaders repeated the word several times during the third-quarter earnings call Thursday.

Next week, airline industry leaders will gather for the fourth annual Skift Aviation Forum in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 1. CEOs and leaders from American, Southwest, United, Alaska, Sun Country, JetBlue, Delta, Airbus, Boeing, and Air Lease Corporation will share their views on the future of industry with editors on stage.