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Airlines

Google, Travalyst and Cirium in Talks on How to Measure Airline Emissions

Cirium is a for-profit company, selling its data to corporations and the airline industry to more accurately measure flight emissions. Could its reluctance at this early stage to share that data with Google and Travalyst be out of self-interest?

Dennis Schaal | 56 seconds ago

Google, Travalyst and Cirium in Talks on How to Measure Airline Emissions

Hotels

Scandic Hotels Seeks Expansion in Northern Europe via Office Conversions

In the Nordics, the hotel sector's future is brighter thanks to a growing market for office conversions.

Sean O'Neill | 1 hour ago

Scandic Hotels Seeks Expansion in Northern Europe via Office Conversions

Announcements

Why Attendees Say Skift Global Forum is the Premier Conference in Travel

Year after year, attendees return to Skift Global Forum for its exceptional content, focus on what’s next, unrivaled networking with leaders creating the future of the industry, and seamless organization. Will you be there this September?

Nicole Meyer | 1 hour ago

Why Attendees Say Skift Global Forum is the Premier Conference in Travel

Hotels

UAE Shows Highest Room Revenues in Global Hotel Alliance’s Latest Results

Global Hotel Alliance crosses a billion in revenue for the first half of the year, helped out by high room rates in its home city of Dubai.

Josh Corder | 2 hours ago

UAE Shows Highest Room Revenues in Global Hotel Alliance’s Latest Results

Airlines

Western Airlines Are Pulling Out of China – Virgin Is the Latest

After leaving Hong Kong in 2022, Shanghai was Virgin Atlantic's final Chinese destination. The development comes amid a broader retreat among some Western carriers.

Gordon Smith | 2 hours ago

Western Airlines Are Pulling Out of China – Virgin Is the Latest

Daily Lodging Report

Accor Introduces Peppers Edge Brand to China

Accor Greater China announced a dual-branded project on Banping Island in Wenzhou, featuring the debut of Peppers Edge and an MGallery luxury resort, both opening in late 2027.

4 hours ago

Hotels

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Can IHG's new green effort satisfy both cost-conscious hotel owners and eco-conscious travelers? IHG admits its new program is just a start. It's not pretending to have all the answers, which is refreshingly honest for a major corporation.

Sean O'Neill | 7 hours ago

IHG Debuts ‘Low Carbon’ Hotels, Calls for Green Subsidies

Podcasts

Amsterdam’s Overtourism, United’s Labor Issues, and Apollo’s Big Travel Acquisition

Today's podcast looks at Amsterdam's tourism problems, United's flight attendant concerns, and Apollo's acquisition of The Travel Corporation.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 hours ago

Amsterdam’s Overtourism, United’s Labor Issues, and Apollo’s Big Travel Acquisition

Business Travel

More Trips, Higher Prices: Business Travel Spending May Finally Top 2019 Levels

Companies say their employees are embracing business travel, but they're also trying to rein in costs.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 11 hours ago

More Trips, Higher Prices: Business Travel Spending May Finally Top 2019 Levels

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip and Air India Express Launch Xpress Holidays – India Report

MakeMyTrip's newest collaboration is with Air India Express to offer holiday packages on the airline's website and app. The move comes a month after IndiGo introduced a hotel booking option on its platform.

Bulbul Dhawan | 12 hours ago

MakeMyTrip and Air India Express Launch Xpress Holidays – India Report

Daily Lodging Report

North America Guest Satisfaction Rankings Are In

Luxury and upper upscale hotel segments show strong guest satisfaction, while limited-service segments have declined, with The Luxury Collection, Margaritaville Hotels & Resorts, and others ranking highest in their categories.

17 hours ago