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Luxury

AI vs. Travel Advisors: When Humans Win

Chatbots are relying on 20 years of bad travel writing, while travel advisors can be a real source of truth.

Colin Nagy | 24 mins ago

AI vs. Travel Advisors: When Humans Win

Airlines

Global IT Outage Sparks Travel Chaos as 4,000+ Flights Canceled Worldwide

Computer problems are nothing new for airlines and airports, but the scale of Friday's outage is without recent parallel, with Delta and United among those badly hit.

Gordon Smith and Peden Doma Bhutia, Skift | 27 mins ago

Global IT Outage Sparks Travel Chaos as 4,000+ Flights Canceled Worldwide

Travel Technology

M&A Is Not a Growth Engine, Says Cloudbeds CEO

Cloudbeds CEO Adam Harris said "every single one" of his clients has been added organically. In other words, not added via company acquisition.

Justin Dawes | 3 hours ago

M&A Is Not a Growth Engine, Says Cloudbeds CEO

Skift Meetings

Hubilo’s Founder Hands Off CEO Title

Vaibhav Jain’s run at the helm of the company he co-founded in 2014 has ended. Former engineer and product manager Shailesh Hegde takes over.

3 hours ago
Hubilo’s Founder Hands Off CEO Title

Airlines

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Sees a Long-Term Olympics Boost – Skift Travel Podcast

Air France-KLM said revenue will come in below what it was expecting due to the Paris Olympics, but CEO Ben Smith sees value in the global exposure.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 hours ago

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Sees a Long-Term Olympics Boost – Skift Travel Podcast

Airline Weekly

Cathay Pacific’s Slow Recovery

Inthis week's podcast, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat turn their attention to Hong Kong and examine the factors behind its slow aviation recovery after the pandemic.

6 hours ago
Cathay Pacific’s Slow Recovery

Short-Term Rentals

European Short-Term Rental Surge Defies Regulatory Challenges

Despite facing backlash due to the housing crunch in many cities, Europe's short-term rental market is booming this summer.

Saniya Zanpure | 6 hours ago

European Short-Term Rental Surge Defies Regulatory Challenges

Tourism

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?

Fancy a trip to North Korea's seaside resort town?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 8 hours ago

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?

Podcasts

Hyatt and The Standard, United and ULCCs and Columbus and Tourists

Today's podcast looks at the chances of a new deal for Hyatt, United's latest reactions to the low-cost carrier model, and destinations' methods for calculating visitor numbers.

Rashaad Jorden | 11 hours ago

Hyatt and The Standard, United and ULCCs and Columbus and Tourists

Tourism

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?

Intrepid's vision for India is ambitious. However, the concerns of international travelers need to be addressed by India before inbound numbers can substantially increase.

Bulbul Dhawan | 16 hours ago

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?

Daily Lodging Report

Corporate Travel Managers Expect Spending to Increase

A new report indicates rising corporate travel spending driven by increased prices and trip frequency, with significant growth expected through live events and client-related travel, alongside efforts in cost mitigation and sustainability progress.

21 hours ago