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Airlines

India’s Newest Airline Takes Off – India Report

Regional air connectivity is a major focus for the India government. Amid this, the commencement of operations by Fly91 highlights the vibrant aviation landscape in the country.

India’s Newest Airline Takes Off – India Report

Tourism

Egypt Tourism Chief: Israel-Hamas War Drags Down Growth

Egypt won't see a full recovery in American tourism until the Israel-Hamas war comes to an end.

Egypt Tourism Chief: Israel-Hamas War Drags Down Growth

Announcements

Viewing Options for Skift India Summit 2024

Unable to make it to Delhi in-person for our first-ever Skift India Summit? Register to view the live stream.

Viewing Options for Skift India Summit 2024
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Online Travel

Q&A: Why Vrbo’s New Brand Campaign Is Spotlighting Trust, Transparency, and Consistency

Do vacation rental travelers prefer consistent experiences over quirky stays? Vrbo is betting they do, with a new brand campaign that aims to outshine the competition by highlighting traditional properties, price transparency, and loyalty rewards.

Q&A: Why Vrbo’s New Brand Campaign Is Spotlighting Trust, Transparency, and Consistency

Airlines

United CEO Attempts to Reassure Customers After Spate of Safety Incidents

After a string of recent incidents on Boeing jets, United CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier is committed to putting “safety first” in a memo to customers. 

United CEO Attempts to Reassure Customers After Spate of Safety Incidents

Airlines

Play Airlines Shake-Up Sees Largest Shareholder Become New CEO

The Icelandic airline's biggest shareholder has secured his place in the captain's seat, but will the direction of travel change?

Play Airlines Shake-Up Sees Largest Shareholder Become New CEO

Tourism

Emirates Chairman to Run Dubai Royal’s New Mega Development Firm

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum already runs Dubai's Emirates Airline. He'll now oversee two of its biggest development organizations too.

Emirates Chairman to Run Dubai Royal’s New Mega Development Firm

Airline Weekly

Lufthansa’s Lufthansa Problem

The Lufthansa Group is trying to field a championship football/soccer team. But the team captain isn’t playing well. Its name is Lufthansa. What’s wrong with the German airline, and can it get itself on a more profitable path?

Lufthansa’s Lufthansa Problem

Hotels

What Drove This Hospitality Workforce Solutions Firm to Enter India

Frontline Performance Group understands that to achieve its ambitious goals, it will need a market as vast as India.

What Drove This Hospitality Workforce Solutions Firm to Enter India

Hotels

Big Money in the Big Fat Indian Wedding

The “I do” in Indian weddings is a multi-million-dollar extravaganza that will make your head spin faster than the bride and groom during their eleventh outfit change.

Big Money in the Big Fat Indian Wedding