2022 Archives

Boatsetter, which offers more than 50,000 personal watercraft for rental along with activities like wakeboarding, said on Monday it had raised $38 million in Series B funding.

Lebanon does know that its diaspora is essential to help revive the country's tourism economy, but the government would need to do more than just roll out marketing campaigns to convince more tourists to visit the country.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Yotel’s expansion from airports to city centers, Southwest’s business travel-friendly move, and a day in the life of a travel agent.

This summer of disruptions, delays and disorder has left travel agents frantically trying to serve their clients. Nothing tells that story quite like a typical day on the front lines for agent Dannielle Jasper.

We hadn't heard much from Yotel as a hotel chain for a while. Turns out it has recharged its ambitions for world domination. We're intrigued by its pitch that its micro-hotel design matches well for conversions of decades-old office buildings. Boldness or bravado?

Increasing host penalties for unjustified cancellations isn't necessarily a bad thing unless innocent hosts get caught up in the dragnet.

United, and a lot of other U.S.-based airlines didn't permit onboard booze purchases during most of the pandemic, but that's changed and the airline is now even enabling passengers on…

F**k it, we’re still doing it.

“It’s the economy, stupid.” The legendary 1992 quote from political strategist James Carville is equally relevant today as it seems like almost every conversation about the future of corporate travel and expense is now focused on inflation and other economic factors. In this recent webinar, we discussed how companies are adjusting their policies and technology solutions to keep pace.

A surprise move from the airline, and costly too, with a "one-time hit" of up to $300 million already set to impact its third quarter results. But it's a clever strategy to win more corporate business, as companies won't fret so much about rushing to use up their vouchers in the future.