Ask Skift: Do Sporting Events Boost Tourism?
Many destinations believe hosting major sporting events can help increase tourism. We looked into several examples.
2024 Archives
Video: Expedia’s CEOs and Chairman at Skift Forums
If you want to hear from the travel industry's top leaders, you need to be at Skift Forums and Summits.
Expedia Group Has a New CEO
Today's podcast looks at the new CEO of Expedia Group, a strong signal from Spirit Airlines, and the environmental emissions of Taylor Swift.
Read Expedia CEO Peter Kern’s Letter to Employees After Surprise Exit Announcement
Expedia Group has done some heavy lifting in recent years. But as CEO Peter Kern has said, the work is never over.
Expedia CEO Touts Ads to ‘Punch Our Main Competitor (Airbnb) Squarely in the Nose’
Airbnb will definitely be able to take this Expedia/Vrbo punch.
Expedia’s Surprise CEO Change: Ariane Gorin to Take Top Spot
It will be a new era at Expedia Group with Ariane Gorin taking charge.
CEOs and Leaders You Won’t Want to Miss at Skift India Summit in March
Top travel industry Founders and CEOs are set to take the Skift India Summit stage next month to discuss the future of the Indian outbound market, the growth of domestic travel, and India’s inbound future in this new era.
Spirit Airlines CEO Fires Back at Bankruptcy Talk
Spirit CEO Ted Christie described speculation about Spirit’s ability to survive as “a misguided narrative.”
Taylor Swift Uses Carbon Credits to Offset Private Jet Travel. Do They Work?
Swift has come under scrutiny for her private jet usage as the wider aviation industry grapples with uncomfortable environmental questions.
Q&A: Boutique Palace Hotels Will Be the Next Ultra-Luxury Standard
Authenticity is the new luxury in travel. There’s a growing trend towards cultural exploration in ultra-luxury tourism, placing destinations like Saudi Arabia in the spotlight. For Boutique Group, this means offering guests not just a place to stay — but a chance to immerse themselves in history.