Dennis Schaal , Skift
Online travel companies have faced intense regulatory scrutiny almost since the first days of internet bookings. But "you've got mail" these days is less likely to be a cheery email notification than a demand for court appearances and audits.
5 hours ago
Brian Sumers, Skift
Customers may not like so-called segmentation in airplane cabins. But almost every U.S. airline is using it to boost revenues.
8 hours ago
Tracy Rucinski, Reuters
Coronavirus is crushing demand to China. But let's remember the first week in February already stinks for U.S-China flights. The Lunar New Year festivals last until Feb. 8, and during this period, lucrative business traffic dissipates. If this suspension continues past Feb. 8, we'll how bad the health crisis is hurting business.
13 hours ago
Hilton Luxury Group + Skift
Seeking out unique food and beverage experiences while traveling is one trend that has proven to be here to stay — but the focus has shifted from high-end dining to dining that is much more inclusive and democratic. By looking at Hilton Luxury Group’s approach to its food and beverage program, one can witness this change in consumer preference.
2 days ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
For our fourth Skift Forum Europe, we're giving travel industry professionals more than one way to attend. See you in March.
15 hours ago
Wouter Geerts, Skift Research
Technological advancements have allowed for new entrants into the property management systems space to offer a viable alternative to incumbent legacy systems. Those systems might be scrambling for now, but they'll catch up. All this can only be a good thing for the PMS and hotel tech space in the long run.
16 hours ago
Maria Lenhart, Skift
Travel advisors say this year's "wave season" is showing strong preferences for less-visited ports and immersive land experiences. There are also indicators that passengers are more likely to hold the cruise industry accountable on sustainability.
17 hours ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Adding someone as experienced as Frits van Paasschen to its board is a sure sign that Sonder is serious about making a big leap forward in 2020.
18 hours ago
Reuters
When a huge company goes under, others feel its impact. Saga's cruise business is performing well but tour operating is proving much tougher.
19 hours ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
For a string of Asian destinations, China is by far the number one market, so the outbound travel ban that became effective Monday there has shaken tourism businesses even though they know it is for the good.
21 hours ago
Nancy Trejos, Skift
The legalization of marijuana by states is getting murkier in the eyes of the federal government, which has still not legalized pot. Thirty-three states have, meaning that hotels have to deal with it whether they like it or not. Some hotels are embracing certain forms of cannabis. Others don’t want the potential liability. How do they figure out what to do?
1 day ago
Kristin Majcher, Skift
After changing its fare structure to compete with low-cost carriers and earmarking $400 million to improve its cabins, Latam’s rollout of premium economy on domestic and regional routes makes sense. It puts the carrier in a position to offer higher-end services without the added complexity of a major business cabin reconfiguration.
1 day ago
