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Startups

Flying Taxis, Jet Fuel, Hotel Booking: Funding for These 17 Travel Startups Tops $300 Million

There was a lot of variety in this group of startups: flying taxis, skiing tours, renewable jet fuel, loyalty, pest control, luggage, and a new travel media brand.

Justin Dawes | 6 hours ago

Flying Taxis, Jet Fuel, Hotel Booking: Funding for These 17 Travel Startups Tops $300 Million

Hotels

Extended-Stay Hotel Boom Gets a Reality Check

While the extended-stay hotel boom may be more of a slow burn than a supernova, hotel brands with patience and deep pockets may find the long-term rewards to be substantial.

Sean O'Neill | 7 hours ago

Extended-Stay Hotel Boom Gets a Reality Check

Skift Meetings

What’s New for Meetings and Events Across the U.S.

Explore what's new in destination campaigns, venue and hotel openings, and airline routes at 43 destinations across the U.S.

7 hours ago
What’s New for Meetings and Events Across the U.S.

Airline Weekly

Air France’s Olympic Headache

Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine why this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris are likely to be a financial drag on Air France.

7 hours ago
Air France’s Olympic Headache

Short-Term Rentals

Summer’s Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets

Mid-sized cities are becoming the new hotspots for July 4th getaways.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 hours ago

Summer’s Hottest Short-Term Rental Markets

Airlines

How Will the New U.K. Government Change the Airline Industry?

After a snap U.K. election, the results are in. A landslide for the Labour party means aviation pledges should soon turn into practice. The industry will be watching.

Pranjal Pande, Skift | 9 hours ago

How Will the New U.K. Government Change the Airline Industry?

Online Travel

Superapp? Nah, India’s Ixigo Would Rather Adopt a Multi-App Strategy

Ixigo's got it figured out: Why go superapp when you have loyal users? Ixigo's multi-brand, multi-app strategy meets all travel needs and makes cross-selling easy. No one-size-fits-all solution needed.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 hours ago

Superapp? Nah, India’s Ixigo Would Rather Adopt a Multi-App Strategy

Tourism

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

As climate policies raise the cost of air travel, particularly in Europe, some destination marketers may find it's riskier to bet on tourism growth from long-haul markets.

Sean O'Neill | 1 day ago

Shorter Distance, Longer Stays: Climate Researchers Call for New Approach to Destination Marketing

Airlines

One Flight Every 9.5 Minutes: U.K. to U.S. Travel Reaches All-Time High

It might be Independence Day, but the sky-high ties between the two countries have never been stronger.

Gordon Smith | 1 day ago

One Flight Every 9.5 Minutes: U.K. to U.S. Travel Reaches All-Time High

Hotels

IndiGo Parent Enters Europe’s Hotel Space: Miiro Opens First Property in Paris This Month

InterGlobe is diving into the European hospitality scene with profit on its mind. As the CEO of Miiro Hotels clearly puts it, “This isn’t a vanity project — it’s a project for profit.”

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 days ago

IndiGo Parent Enters Europe’s Hotel Space: Miiro Opens First Property in Paris This Month

Tourism

India’s Travel Sector Has Recovered, But International Is Still a Pain Point

India is cementing its position as a significant source market for travel across the world. However, on its own turf, all is not well.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 days ago

India’s Travel Sector Has Recovered, But International Is Still a Pain Point