2023 Archives

Turning a large proportion of cruise bookings from offline travel agents into online instant bookings would be a big ask. Many of Cruisebound's backers don't need the money, but they will have to prove themselves again nonetheless.

The Lufthansa Group has made an offer to buy a 40 percent stake in Italy's state-owned ITA Airways, it said Wednesday. The bid comes after a multi-year process, or "beauty…

Big brands and independent hoteliers face common challenges despite being differentiated by their value offerings. Travellers are beginning to weigh in more emotion and wellness as part of their stays, and hotels think they can keep up through design.

A new report shows that as responsible travel becomes the preferred default, tour operators must carefully consider the power they wield in the experiences economy. After all, travelers are becoming much more discerning about the companies they book with.

Top Hyatt executives said on Tuesday they planned to create hotels and resorts in two destinations on Mexico's Caribbean coast — Tulum and Isla Mujeres — with about 5,000 rooms together.

China is seeing record surge in searches, but for those searches to convert to bookings, it needs airlines, airports and hotels to quickly ramp up capacity.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Ace Group’s sale, a new kind of Olympics tourism, and New Mexico’s decade-long tourism campaign.

Keen to pursue its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), hospitality tech company Oyo has said it would be refiling its draft red herring prospectus with the Indian stock market regulator…

Despite the criticism, New Mexico True has become a trusted brand that captures the destination’s nuanced, complicated history and gives the campaign space to grow and evolve with new stories year after year.

It's interesting to note how each of Dubai's ambitious economic predictions rests on its tourism prowess and its ability to attract international visitors.