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Short-Term Rentals
Today's podcast looks at Airbnb's new weather policies, Marriott's new urban timeshares, and Las Vegas' new route from London.
Skift | 26 mins ago
Skift Meetings
Brian Mason has been named CEMA’s new vice president of strategy and operations, replacing Sandra Marcus who left the association after only nine months.
2 hours ago
Daily Lodging Report
Marriott Vacations Worldwide introduced The Marriott Vacation Clubs City Collection, featuring branded properties in seven cities with plans for expansion to other urban areas, including the addition of two Westin Vacation Club properties.
7 hours ago
Airbnb's new cancellation policy will cover hurricanes — if they trigger government travel bans. But if there is a flu warning in the U.S., a malaria emergency in Thailand, or a Covid-19 outbreak, these situations would not be covered.
Dennis Schaal | 8 hours ago
Tourism
Eric Garcetti wants more Americans to visit India — and he wants more Indians to visit the U.S. He talked to President Biden about visa wait times.
Justin Dawes | 9 hours ago
Airlines
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson has lofty ambitions for Air India. Once underinvested by the Indian government, Air India now 470 aircraft on order and hired thousands of new employees as part of an effort to turn its operations around.
Meghna Maharishi | 11 hours ago
Hotels
The Oberoi Group understands its position among competitors and strives to differentiate itself through quality. The future of India's hotels and economy relies largely on a shared mission to empower the country's workforce and travelers.
Elizabeth Casolo, Skift | 12 hours ago
With journey times of around 10 hours, this new service will push the boundaries of the low-cost airline model.
Gordon Smith | 14 hours ago
The franchise model allows for rapid expansion and scalability, which is particularly helpful for a market like China, where the demand for accommodations is high.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 14 hours ago
Landlords approached Sonders' rivals to take over properties where Sonder was trying to renegotiate terms or exit from master leases.
Srividya Kalyanaraman | 17 hours ago
Thailand’s legislature is considering legalizing casino resorts, anticipating a potential increase of US$12 billion in tourism revenue.
17 hours ago