The Shift Happening at the Gulf’s Busiest Airports
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at big shifts in busy Gulf airports, Booking Holdings' AI innovations, and family matters at Loews Hotels
2022 Archives
Marriott Vacations Worldwide Sees Surge in Resort Condo Usage
Marriott Vacations execs argue that vacation ownership will prove popular during inflationary times because the timeshare model lets you essentially lock in prices for future trips. The company's about to find out if that's true.
South Korean Antitrust Watchdog Fines Booking.com and Agoda
South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it would slap two Booking Holdings brands fines of $1,750 (2.5 million won) for its flagship brand Booking.com — and a similar fine on…
Wyndham’s New Brand Is Called Echo Suites Extended Stay
Like the guests they serve, this extended stay expansion by multiple brands appears to have staying power.
Tony Fernandes Steps Down as Acting Group CEO of AirAsia X
Tony Fernandes has stepped down as the acting group CEO of Capital A's long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X citing "other commitments," the airline announced in a note to investors on…
Best Western Launches New Extended Stay Brand Home by BWH
BWH Hotel Group debuted on Monday its 19th brand — Home by BWH — in the midscale extended-stay segment. It's available for developers for new construction at the start and…
Loews Hotels to Promote Alex Tisch to CEO, Succeeding Cousin Jon Tisch
Loews Corporation said that on January 1 CEO Alex Tisch would become president and CEO of its chain of 25 luxury properties, Loews Hotels — succeeding his cousin once removed…
Booking.com to Test Guest ID Verification and Payment Alternatives for Foreign Purchases
Booking Holdings is hiring rapidly at its new engineering office in Bengaluru, India, to work on new projects such as how to verify guest identification with machine learning and new…
Navigating Leadership With Waze CEO Neha Parikh
Listen in for a discussion from Skift Global Forum featuring Waze CEO Neha Parikh in conversation with Skift Research Senior Analyst Seth Borko.
Using Fake Positive Hotel Reviews to Outflank Short-Term Rental Rivals
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at glowing fake reviews, Air France-KLM's expansion ambitions, and Qatar's Covid test retreat.