2022 Archives

Marriott International said on Wednesday that Stephanie Linnartz, the company's president and a 25-year veteran, would leave in February to become president and CEO of the clothing brand Under Armour.

Hotels and restaurants continue to lag in filling positions in the post-pandemic recovery, and new research suggests that it's anger — rather than fear, laziness, pay disputes, or another factor…

Airbnb was the top travel brand spender on U.S. TV, but Expedia Group brands collectively committed more dinero. Booking.com got way more active than last year.

Travelers are largely eager to put concerns about rising Covid cases behind them, a welcome development for Covid-weary companies like Carnival that are bullish on making a full recovery in 2023.

The new year will give no rest to a weary travel industry. After years of work to dig out of the hole the pandemic put us in, travel in 2023 may find that the hardest part still lies ahead. The groundwork for growth is in place but achieving success will be no simple task.

Sustainability has become a priority for today’s travelers, not only for consumers but also for business-to-business hotel customers. To overcome fears of greenwashing, hospitality companies need to demonstrate they’re making authentic and measurable efforts toward responsible business practices.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at new tourism strategies in the U.S., American Air's attempt to address debt, and the UAE's upward forecast.

Five U.S. destinations geographically spread out, of varying sizes and with different transformative strategies — and challenges — point to what destination marketing organizations will have to do in the coming years.

As Middle Eastern nations look to diversify their economy beyond oil, tourism will most likely be the strongest sector to drive this change.

In this video from Skift Global Forum East, Skift shared findings from its recent trend report in partnership with Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism. The report explored the ambitious strategy Dubai has developed to become more livable, agile, and resilient in an effort to support lasting partnerships and sustainable economic and tourism investments.