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Skift Meetings

A Quick Guide to Entering the Skift Meetings Awards

In the meetings and events industry, excellence stands out. With the Skift Meetings Awards now accepting entries for the 2024 program, this is your chance to celebrate your achievements.

2 hours ago

Tourism

Skift Travel Podcast – Now With Seth and Sarah

Welcome to the new and improved Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 hours ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Are the Top Travel Trends in China?

As China continues its recovery from the pandemic, we look at trends shaping the country's travel industry.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 hours ago

Tourism

How Thailand Hopes to Meet Its Goal For 1.7 Million Indian Tourists

India is one of the most important source markets for Thailand. Pre-Covid, nearly 2 million Indian tourists flocked to Thailand, making India the third-largest source market in 2019. Now, Thailand is looking to bring India back to pre-Covid levels.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 hours ago

Airline Weekly

United’s Fascinating First Quarter

Fresh out of United's Q1 earnings call, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss the headline numbers and critical trends facing the U.S. carrier.

5 hours ago

Airlines

Dubai Airports CEO Says Hub is ‘100% Operational’ Despite 1,200 Cancellations

Paul Griffiths says he's never seen anything like it as his airport cancels hundreds of flights a day.

Josh Corder | 7 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Associations Look to the Future

The future of association meetings was explored in the most apropos setting, the headquarters of ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, during Business Events Industry Week.

7 hours ago

Airlines

Airlines Divert and Cancel Flights After Israel Attacks Iran

Iran may have reopened its airspace following Israel's retaliatory attack, but will carriers risk flying over the two countries?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 hours ago

Hotels

Amsterdam Bans New Hotels

Today's podcast looks at Amsterdam's hotel ban, Hyatt's Indian leisure travel, and new Apple technology in hotel rooms.

Rashaad Jorden | 10 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

MCR Looks to Miami Hotels

MCR plans to build two eight-story hotels with a total of 400 rooms and additional parking facilities next to the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon.

19 hours ago

Airlines

Alaska Reports Strong Quarter Fueled by Business Travel Surge

Despite taking a hit from the Max 9 grounding, Alaska Airlines saw an uptick in travel demand, fueled by a full return of business travel.

Meghna Maharishi | 23 hours ago