2023 Archives

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.

As countries like Saudi Arabia and Qatar turn towards tourism to diversify the economy, Dubai wants to make sure that its position as the top tourism destination in the region is maintained.

Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, said on Tuesday that Omer Acar will head its brands Raffles & Orient Express as of March 1. Acar will join Accor's other brand CEOs…

Sonesta is relatively unknown, so adding more sub-brands will require more than a little marketing.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest's technical collapse, an outrageous fine for cruise companies in Cuba, and Dubai's alcohol tax update.

Instead of heeding employee concerns, Southwest focused primarily on tech for customers, leading to a worst-case example of what can happen when modernizing operations is not a priority. May other airlines learn from Southwest’s mistake.

The Skift team last year wasted no time in making up for the pandemic pause, zig-zagging across the globe — for work and play. Can we top that? You bet. Check out our travel aspirations for the new year, and know that we never stop living the brand.