Southwest to Resume Paying Out Shareholder Dividends
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest’s recovery signal, Hertz CEO’s tech optimism, and Rosewood’s ambitions.
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Revenue-Hungry Hotels to Tech Startups: We Are All Ears
Hotels are more open to trying new ideas as they recover financially post-pandemic. Enter firms like tech startup ResortPass, which is pitching itself as a new way to juice more revenues.
Hawaii Cancels U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract with Native Community Group
The Hawaiian government this week rescinded the Hawaii Tourism Authority's U.S. tourism contract with the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, a community non-profit, providing a potential setback for the authority's…
Hertz CEO Stephen Scherr Believes EV, AI and Blended Travel Are All Tailwinds for His Business
It is indeed fascinating to hear how many operational tech changes are coming into the car rental business, much as it has been a late digital adopter compared to other sectors of travel.
4 Insights From Decision Makers on the Next Phase of the Airline Industry
During this year’s Skift Aviation Forum, we asked more than 500 CEOs and senior airline executives about crucial topics facing the industry, ranging from artificial intelligence to startups. Their responses offer insights into the future of travel.
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Latam, Volaris and Air Europa Are Modernizing Tech to Cut Costs
The pandemic prompted airlines to modernize their operations with technology, and they're not stopping. Third-party companies can help by offering new solutions to supplement airlines' existing old and limited infrastructure.
Rosewood Hotels Aims to Double Luxury Footprint This Decade
Rosewood practices arbitrage, luxury-hotel style. The company seems to believe that the three most important words in hospitality real estate are experience, experience, and experience.
Southwest First U.S. Airline to Resume Dividend After CARES Act Rules End
Southwest Airlines will pay a dividend to its shareholders of record as of January 10, 2023. This may not seem like a notable move for a carrier that has paid…
The World Cup Travel Bump
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Increased region tourism in the Middle East, Hilton Grand Vacations’ grand plan, and Yosemite’s overtourism strategy.
Middle Eastern Destinations Lead Global Travel Recovery
The latest data underlines the strength of the travel recovery in the Middle East, thanks in large part to the FIFA World Cup. What next after the World Cup is the million-dollar question here.