2018 Archives

Skift Originals

Bold Predictions for the Travel Industry in 2019

Lately the improbable keeps happening. Exhibit A: Donald Trump. So we've ventured some bold forecasts on everything from cruise ship dining to the acquisition plans of Airbnb, Oyo, Microsoft, and Sabre. Chances are these things won't happen, but our editors thought this mental exercise may help prep readers to expect a surprising 2019.

Staff, Skift | 5 years ago

Bold Predictions for the Travel Industry in 2019

Media and PR

Skift’s Travel Media Favorites of 2018

These are the films, magazines, articles, and other pieces of media that inspired the Skift team in 2018. We look forward to being just as impressed in 2019.

Andrew Sheivachman and Skift Staff, Skift | 5 years ago

Business Travel

Flight Centre Expands in U.S. With Silicon Valley Acquisition

Flight Centre’s latest North American acquisition looks like a win-win. Casto Travel gets access to the group’s technology, buying power, and marketing reach while the Australian-headquartered travel group expands its footprint in Silicon Valley.

Allan Leibowitz, Skift | 5 years ago

Flight Centre Expands in U.S. With Silicon Valley Acquisition

Airlines

Why Airlines Can’t Get Enough of the Sunshine State

Florida is a giant market for U.S. and even some non-U.S. airlines, with tourism, population, and economy all growing. But for some carriers, it’s a chief determinant of their financial performance.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 5 years ago

Why Airlines Can’t Get Enough of the Sunshine State

Online Travel

Germany Makes Strides to Become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ for Travel Startups

Germany's travel startup scene used to be barely breathing. But with the fundings of HomeToGo, GoEuro, and Tourlane this year, the country's day in the sun has arrived thanks to a few factors, including more funding, bolder thinking, and better mentorship.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Germany Makes Strides to Become ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ for Travel Startups

Travel Booking

The Travel Buzzwords Skift Loves to Hate

We're not mad, but we are tired of buzzwords being used by travel companies to obscure what is really going on, which tends to be either a strategic erosion of quality for consumers, or a slow process of change to become more competitive in a certain marketplace.

Skift Staff, Skift | 5 years ago

The Travel Buzzwords Skift Loves to Hate

Airlines

Top 10 Airline Developments in 2018

The year 2018 was a good one collectively for the world’s airline industry. It can thank, among other things, robust premium demand on long-haul routes.

Jay Shabat, Skift Airline Weekly | 5 years ago

SkiftX

10 Largest Travel Acquisitions of 2018

These were the 10 biggest deals in travel in 2018. Were they the smartest decisions? We'll know in a few years. Hospitality-related acquisitions dominated our list; the online travel agencies made some big investments, but were absent as big buyers.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago

10 Largest Travel Acquisitions of 2018

Announcements

Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories from 2018

Find out how Skift picks, creates, and polishes its stories with our team's own greatest hits list. Here's hoping you enjoy reading these stories as much as we liked reporting and writing them.

Tom Lowry, Skift | 5 years ago

Best Travel Writing of the Year: Our Favorite Stories from 2018

Airlines

Europe’s Airlines Approaching U.S.-Like Levels of Profitability

Europe’s airline sector is a mix of thriving and struggling carriers. It’s also a mix of welcome developments, like booming transatlantic demand, and very unwelcome ones, like severe air traffic control delays.

Jay Shabat, Skift Airline Weekly | 5 years ago