2023 Archives

Coronavirus

The Travel Industry Surpasses 2019

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the recovery of the travel industry that have allowed it to surpass spring 2019 benchmarks.
Hotels

U.S. Hotel Performance Is Revised Upward

CBRE has again raised its forecast for U.S. hotel performance, expecting average revenue per available room to be up 6 percent year-over-year. Plus, more highlights from this week's news in hotel deals and development worldwide.
Experiences

Arlo Hotels Still Wants to Be Hip – But With Larger Rooms

Arlo Hotels, a U.S.-based independent brand, first bet on micro hotels, which pack in more guests per property. But now it favors larger rooms. It's betting that creating "experiences" and charging extra may prove more reliably profitable.
Online Travel

Snap Says Friends and Family Are the 'Real' Travel Influencers

Today’s travelers prioritize recommendations from their close friends and family members, even as the relevancy of personalized digital ads improves. As the “best friends network,” Snapchat is showing brands how to reassess influencer culture and leverage modern tech to transport and inspire travel decision-makers.
Sponsored
Announcements

New Speakers Added to Skift Short-Term Rental Summit

We continue to add new speakers to Skift Short-Term Rental conference lineup, most recently top industry leaders from Airbnb, Vacasa, AirDNA, and Travel + Leisure Co. It’s a jam-packed event you won’t want to miss.