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Hotels

Priceline Is Making a Land Grab on Airbnb’s Turf by Adding Rental Inventory

The Priceline Group is the colossus of hotel bookings but it is playing catch-up when it comes to vacation rentals. Yet CEO Glenn Fogel sounds determined to hone in on Airbnb's territory.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

Priceline Is Making a Land Grab on Airbnb’s Turf by Adding Rental Inventory

Tourism

SeaWorld Is Still Tanking as Public Perception Problems Return

SeaWorld said a lot during this call after a dismal quarter, but equally interesting is what the company didn't address. We wonder if higher spending on advertising will help the operator address the issues that have resurfaced — and what it will do if not.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

SeaWorld Is Still Tanking as Public Perception Problems Return

Business Travel

Interview: Richard Bangs on the Evolution of Exclusive Experiential Travel

The term "experiential travel" is so overused these days that it's almost become cliche. But 45 years ago, Richard Bangs did experiential travel before experiential travel was cool. When he inaugurated Sobek to specialize in worldwide adventure and cultural travel, the concept was pioneering.

Laura Powell, Skift | 7 years ago

Interview: Richard Bangs on the Evolution of Exclusive Experiential Travel

Business Travel

5 Trends Shaping the Future of Luxury Travel

There are so many forecasts about the future of luxury travel, yet most track the same trends. Here's Sabre Corporation's take on what's next.

Laura Powell, Skift | 7 years ago

5 Trends Shaping the Future of Luxury Travel

Hotels

New Data Sheet: The U.S. High-Income Traveler Survey Results 2017

A data dive into the habits of U.S. high-income travelers. What do they value and what expectations do they have from their travels?

Dave Montali, Skift | 7 years ago

New Data Sheet: The U.S. High-Income Traveler Survey Results 2017

Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Won’t Rush to Follow Rivals Into Alternative Accommodations

InterContinental's new CEO Keith Barr seems happy — for now — to carry on with the work done by his predecessor. While rivals have explored other areas, IHG keeps doing the same thing, although it is developing a new midscale brand. Only time will tell which strategy is right.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

InterContinental Hotels Won’t Rush to Follow Rivals Into Alternative Accommodations

Tourism

25 Best Tourism Board Websites in the World in 2017

The best tourism websites in the business in 2017 are emphasizing user-generated content from platforms like Instagram and doubling down on video to make destinations seem more real rather than a part of a traveler's imagination.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 7 years ago

25 Best Tourism Board Websites in the World in 2017

Hotels

Disney’s New Star Wars Hotel Sounds Like Next-Level Immersion

Disney wowed everyone with this announcement. Now fans of the theme park company and Star Wars wait for the execution — and the price tag.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 7 years ago

Disney’s New Star Wars Hotel Sounds Like Next-Level Immersion

Online Travel

IBM Watson-Powered Augmented Intelligence Seeks an Edge in Travel Marketing

Five years ago, no one thought about IBM as being a big seller of digital marketing tools to travel companies. That's changed. Big Blue has landed some big deals. Yet the easy wins may be behind it.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 7 years ago

IBM Watson-Powered Augmented Intelligence Seeks an Edge in Travel Marketing

Airlines

Qatar Airways Turns a Fare Mistake Into an Opportunity — Business of Loyalty

When you add up the PR value for Qatar as well as the good will it engenders among travelers (especially those adding to their oneworld alliance point totals), the snafu was a smart move.

Grant Martin, Skift | 7 years ago

Qatar Airways Turns a Fare Mistake Into an Opportunity — Business of Loyalty