Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to face a consumer antitrust class action accusing major U.S. carriers of conspiring to drive up domestic airfares by reducing the number of available seats.
25.08.2023 - 13:27 / skift.com / Anthony Capuano / Jason Clampet
The sold-out Skift Short-Term Rental Summit brought nearly 300 attendees to New York City this week to discuss the current state and the future of the industry. What was the best part? Hard to choose, honestly. As one attendee wrote on LinkedIn, “There were SO many great presentations and discussions at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in NYC yesterday.” You can watch all the sessions at on our event site here, and choose for yourself.
Hotel CEOs Are Loving Limited Rooms and High Prices
The good times will keep rolling for the hotel sector, according to its CEOs. They make a compelling case.
U.S. in a ‘Business Recession,’ Says United CEO
The recovery in business travel has plateaued in the U.S.
Champions League Final Will Bring Thousands to Istanbul. It’s Worth More Than Just the Game.
When a city bids for a chance to host a major event, it’s always about more than the event itself. Istanbul has leveraged the attention to grow as a destination and add thousands of hotels over the last two decades.
Marriott to Launch Hotel Brand for Budget-Minded Extended-Stay Guests
Marriott’s move underscores how hot the extended-stay category is.
New Webinar: Join Skift and Uber for Business for a Discussion About Sustainable Corporate Travel
In this upcoming webinar, Christopher Hook, global head of sustainability at Uber, will join Skift to discuss how businesses can maintain transparency and accountability for sustainability goals, establish clear and measurable steps to reduce CO2 emissions, and balance new sustainability practices with cost, considering not only their company’s bottom line but also the brand and customer experiences. Register now to watch on June 13 at 11am ET.
Marriott CEO on the ‘Resilience of Travel’ and New Paths for Growth
Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano has decentralized some decision-making to help the company move faster in its development growth goals. He’s also looking to add products adjacent to hotels, amplifying its loyalty program.
Emirates President Says First Class is Here to Stay
First class on long, intercontinental flights is slowly disappearing at most airlines. But not everywhere, with Emirates and Lufthansa keeping the posh offering.
Expedia Group and Vacasa Are Making These Short-Term Rental Tech Investments
Expedia and Vacasa see technology as key to improving both their businesses and the guest/owner experiences. They both face big challenges this year.
Priceline Partnering with Google on New AI Tools
Considering Booking Holdings’ close relationship with Google historically, it’s no surprise that Priceline went with Google Cloud for its generative AI integrations. Now, who’s next?
Marriott Bonvoy Sees Experiences as Lure to Boost Hotel Loyalty
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were ordered by a federal judge to face a consumer antitrust class action accusing major U.S. carriers of conspiring to drive up domestic airfares by reducing the number of available seats.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jeff Farschman, a 74-year-old retiree who lives in Dover, Delaware. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
Traditionally, Alaska cruises have been seven days in length—either a weeklong loop of the Inside Passage roundtrip from Seattle or Vancouver, or a similar transit across the Gulf of Alaska sailing one way between Vancouver and Seward or Whittier.
Skift has looked into the hurdles that several major U.S. cities face in trying to boost tourism — San Francisco and Portland are just two examples.
The type of accommodation you choose during your travels can often make or break a trip.
Yet another U.S. hotel company faces a lawsuit about disclosing mandatory resort fees. Sonesta, which runs more than 1,200 hotels under various brand flags, faces a class-action suit in Washington, D.C., over how it displays its resort fees on its website and app.
Flight prices have been all over the place this past year.
Nicosia, with a total of 47 points, ranked third among the best European cities for those looking for a more digital nomad lifestyle
Travelers United’s choice to sue Hyatt over its “junk fee” practices fits into a broader storyline about travel junk fees being in the limelight ever since President Joe Biden referred to travel fees in his 2023 State of the Union address.
Jongyoon Kim, the CEO of South Korea-based superapp Yanolja, sees Tesla as the metaphor for its company highlighting how the electronic vehicle company has been rethinking the entire value chain.
The vice chairman and CEO of Expedia Group, Peter Kern, covered a lot of ground during his session at Skift Global Forum in New York City in September. Kern gave his perspective on mergers and acquisitions, technology, and micro-services.
Big Tech companies are laying off tens of thousands of people.