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Hotels

TUI Taps Into African Tourism With Hotel Push

TUI is tapping into the booming African tourism market as it spreads its offerings throughout the continent.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 4 mins ago

TUI Taps Into African Tourism With Hotel Push

Tourism

Citi, Chase Will Cover Steeper Global Entry Fees for Premium Cardholders

Citi and Chase plan to chase the rising Global Entry fees, allowing cardholders to still access Global Entry.

Elizabeth Casolo | 3 hours ago

Citi, Chase Will Cover Steeper Global Entry Fees for Premium Cardholders

Mergers and Acquisitions

Certares to Fuel FTI Tech Overhaul with Takeover, $130 Million Investment

A leading travel and tourism investment firm acquires the third-largest tour operator in Europe.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 3 hours ago

Certares to Fuel FTI Tech Overhaul with Takeover, $130 Million Investment

Airlines

DOT Teams Up With State Attorney Generals to Investigate Airline Consumer Violations

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the partnership would fast-track the process for resolving passenger complaints.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 hours ago

DOT Teams Up With State Attorney Generals to Investigate Airline Consumer Violations

Airlines

Tokyo Soars Back Into Busiest Airport Ranking Amid Japanese Travel Boom

In 2023, air travel got pretty close to pre-pandemic levels. This thrust Tokyo Haneda and Seoul’s Incheon Airport back into the spotlight.

Elizabeth Casolo | 5 hours ago

Tokyo Soars Back Into Busiest Airport Ranking Amid Japanese Travel Boom

Tourism

California’s Tourism Boss Deploys New Campaign and Celebs to Fill Tourism Hole

Wildfires tarnished the tourism appeal of the Golden State. So Visit California is running a splashy new "Ultimate Playground" campaign. CEO Caroline Beteta dishes on the pivot, her $150 million war chest, and how her team uses famous faces as brand ambassadors.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 hours ago

California’s Tourism Boss Deploys New Campaign and Celebs to Fill Tourism Hole

Announcements

Two Skift Events To Be Held Consecutively This Summer in New York City

We are hosting two back-to-back events: Skift Data + AI Summit and Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York City at Dotdash Meredith this June.

Nicole Meyer | 6 hours ago

Two Skift Events To Be Held Consecutively This Summer in New York City

Tourism

Chinese Tourists Continue Love Affair With Iceland, Kazakhstan is New Favorite

Think Iceland was an unexpected favorite for Chinese tourists, what would you say about Kazakhstan?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 hours ago

Chinese Tourists Continue Love Affair With Iceland, Kazakhstan is New Favorite

Skift Meetings

Nicola Kastner Appointed CEO of Event Leaders Exchange

ELX, an invite-only community for global heads of events, gains new leadership as it looks to expand its member base.

7 hours ago
Nicola Kastner Appointed CEO of Event Leaders Exchange

Online Travel

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison is ringing in the evolution of the hostel dweller. More solo travelers look for friends with chat tools, and bunking up can bring carbon emissions down.

Elizabeth Casolo | 8 hours ago

Hostelworld CEO Sees Profit Rebound, Adoption of Traveler Chat Tool

Tourism

Maldives Tries to Win Back Indian Tourists As Arrivals Fall 40%

While Maldives enjoys record-breaking arrivals, its tourism companies aren't about to let the Indian market keep falling. They're on a mission to reverse the trend.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 hours ago

Maldives Tries to Win Back Indian Tourists As Arrivals Fall 40%