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IDEAS: Putting Surprise and Storytelling at the Center of ‘Dinner’ in Dubai

'Dinner' by Heston Blumenthal, which recently opened in Dubai at Atlantis The Royal, offers guests a "relaxed" dining experience driven by spectacle and storytelling. As consumer expectations rise, chefs are constantly upping the ante for not just their cuisine, but also the dining experience in order to stand out to guests. The menu explores "the…

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Choice Hotels Tech Chief Sketches Path to Tapping Generative AI

Choice Hotels sees a potential in generative AI (artificial intelligence) to reshape the hotel sector, according to an interview chief information officer Brian Kirkland did on Bloomberg TV right before the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend. "To be commercially viable, and to be something that really transforms how we do business, … we need to…

Travel Technology

These Innovators are Bringing Trains and Buses into the 21 Century

Travelers worldwide want to purchase and manage ground transport tickets digitally, same as they typically can for flights and hotels. The industry is finally starting to respond.

These Innovators are Bringing Trains and Buses into the 21 Century

Airline Weekly

Qantas Eyes Significant International Expansion and Profit Growth With New Planes

It's bright, bright sunshiny decade ahead as far as Qantas management is concerned.

Qantas Eyes Significant International Expansion and Profit Growth With New Planes

Hotels

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

Place what are essentially glass boxes amid breathtaking scenery. That's the "landscape design" trend in hotels. A great case in point is the new luxury hotel Ambiente Sedona.

Ambiente Sedona Brings Landscape Hotel Design Trend to U.S.

Online Travel

Chinese Hotel Firm Rakes in Six-Fold Return as It Sells Minor Stake in Oyo

Not a bad payday, considering the partial exit yields a substantial six-fold return for H World Group. However, the heightened scrutiny on startup valuations has kept a lid on gains for Oyo.

Chinese Hotel Firm Rakes in Six-Fold Return as It Sells Minor Stake in Oyo

Online Travel

Hopper’s Disruption of the Legacy Travel Industry: New Skift Research

Hopper is the new kid on the block. Except it's not. Founded in 2007, it spent a decade building a huge database of flight information before selling its first flight booking in 2016. The time it spent on its cutting edge price prediction capabilities have paid dividends, leading to the launch of a suite of fintech products which have been fundamental in Hopper's disruption of the legacy OTAs.

Hopper’s Disruption of the Legacy Travel Industry: New Skift Research

Skift Research

Hopper’s Rise in Travel 2023

Hopper is the new kid on the block. Except it's not. Founded in 2007, it spent a decade building a huge database of flight information before selling its first flight booking in 2016. The time it spent on its cutting edge price prediction capabilities have paid dividends, leading to the launch of a suite of fintech products which have been fundamental in Hopper's disruption of the legacy OTAs.

Hopper’s Rise in Travel 2023

Daily Lodging Report

Vietnam’s Booming Hotel Sector

Foreign investors are taking advantage of the low prices of hospitality properties in Vietnam to acquire hotels and resorts.

Skift Meetings

Why Entering Award Programs Makes Perfect Business Sense 

Entering an award program may sound like a daunting task, but trust us, the benefits can be huge.

Why Entering Award Programs Makes Perfect Business Sense 

Airlines

AirAsia X’s Post-Pandemic Strategy Focuses on Cost Containment and Fleet Expansion

While AirAsia X is looking closely to contain costs, the airline's greatest learning from Covid has been to maintain a cash buffer for financial resilience and long-term sustainability, providing a safety net to weather uncertainties.

AirAsia X’s Post-Pandemic Strategy Focuses on Cost Containment and Fleet Expansion