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Airlines

Spirit CEO Slams Airline Industry as ‘Rigged Game’ as Carrier’s Losses Widen

Spirit CEO Ted Christie had some choice words for the current state of the airline industry as the ultra-low-cost carrier reported a greater first-quarter loss.

Meghna Maharishi | 17 mins ago

Online Travel

TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business

In contrast to some travel companies that adopted a cautious 'wait and watch' stance, hesitating to launch an IPO amid the uncertain landscape of the travel industry, TBO stood out for its proactive approach. Rather than biding its time, TBO swiftly made the decision to launch its IPO.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 hours ago

Hotels

Accor Revamps How It Rewards Luxury Travel Advisors for Hotel Bookings

The Paris-based hotel giant is showering travel advisors with points, perks, and online tools. The goal is to inspire loyalty for bookings of its poshest brands, from Raffles to SLS—all while keeping those pesky online travel agency fees at bay.

Sean O'Neill | 3 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Bonnie Grant: Bridging Life Sciences and Hospitality

Bonnie Grant is promoting Philadelphia as a premier host of life sciences meetings by showcasing unique destination opportunities.

4 hours ago

Tourism

America’s Best-Paid Tourism Marketers

Many tourism board CEOs command high compensation. Here's Skift's first major look at the pay packages of U.S. destination marketing executives.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Industry Associations Forge Together

The International Association of Exhibitions and Events and UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, have signed a memorandum of understanding to re-establish a regular exchange between the two.

5 hours ago

Airlines

Emirates Reveals First 9 Destinations for New Airbus A350: Is Your City on the List?

The Emirates A350 is one of the year's most hotly anticipated aircraft launches. We now know when it'll make its debut and which cities will see it first.

Gordon Smith | 6 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Luxury Hotel Brands Flood Into Seoul

Marriott International expands its presence in Seoul while luxury brands like Aman Group, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, and IHG Hotels & Resorts are also entering the South Korean market.

7 hours ago

Airline Weekly

European Airlines’ High Hopes

Their first quarter figures weren’t pretty. But Lufthansa and Air France/KLM remain hopeful that strong demand—combined with short supply—will help them overcome rising costs. The all-important summer peak is fast approaching and, as of now, bookings look good.

13 hours ago

Hotels

India’s Sarovar Hotels Has a New Playbook

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts is one of the fastest-growing hotel chains in India. It is now reviving its presence in Africa, where it has been witnessing strong traction post-Covid.

Bulbul Dhawan | 14 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Tells Us What He’s Doing With His Billion-Dollar Payday

Brian Chesky’s pay package leaves a lot of money to potentially give away. With an Obama Foundation scholarship, he’s hoping to use his money to go beyond Silicon Valley.

Elizabeth Casolo | 18 hours ago