2023 Archives

The run-up to an Oyo IPO is turning out to be a waiting-for-Godot moment. Let's just hope Godot shows up in this version, even if the delay is even a little longer.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Hyatt House’s repositioning, the China hit to business travel, and Europe’s airline challenges.

Travel technology has been turned on its head over the past couple of years. Just about every major trend listed was caused, directly or indirectly, by issues related to the pandemic.

U.S. hotel construction spending rose 30 percent year-over-year in November, suggesting a sustained rebound is in place based on developers' confidence.

Booking Holdings shed its entire stake in China's Trip.com Group at a loss of $130 million in 2020. But Booking retains a substantial foothold in China outbound travel that it can ride to advantage in 2023.

Hyatt is wise to rebrand its Hyatt House brand, with travel trends reflecting a growing demand for extended stay properties that feel like a house with the amenities of a hotel.

An ever-growing roster of countries placing new testing requirements on Chinese travelers is sparking an outcry, particularly across Europe, but any calls to scale back pre-departure requirements will likely fall on deaf ears.

A mix of international tensions, economic turmoil, and political tension is causing many travelers to rethink the destinations they're prioritizing on their "bucket lists" in 2023, according to an article…

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest’s holiday fiasco financial hit, Airbnb and Google competing in Europe, and Sonesta’s brand additions.

What's good for the goose is good for the Google. Or so Airbnb thinks.