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Tourism
International tourist arrivals through September were 20% above pre-pandemic levels - no other region had fully recovered.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 hour ago
Skift Research
The noticeable acceleration in the implementation of distribution changes in recent years has placed airlines in a favorable position, granting them greater autonomy over their inventory and reducing their reliance on Travel Management Companies (TMCs) compared to the past. This change in dynamics will prove consequential as more airlines move towards direct distribution.
3 hours ago
Daily Lodging Report
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Skift Meetings
Mexico’s drug cartels often dominate the headlines, but avoiding the country altogether is a costly mistake. By partnering with local experts and selecting a property that celebrates local culture, you have all the necessary pieces to truly motivate your guests.
6 hours ago
Business Travel
Today's podcast looks at layoffs by Navan, the banning of airlines ads, and a mental health crisis for airline pilots.
Justin Dawes | 8 hours ago
News Blog
Sri Lanka has finally announced its plans to roll out its global tourism marketing campaign urging tourists “You’ll Come Back For More,” marking the first such campaign since 2007. Skift had earlier highlighted the country's 16-year gap in robust tourism promotion. The country had developed a comprehensive consumer campaign in 2021, which had then…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 hours ago
Hotels
Kerzner is turning on the jets when it comes to expansion. The Bahamas-born group wants to open 15 hotels in three years, nearly as many as it has opened over the course of 30 years.
Josh Corder | 10 hours ago
Airlines
A notable increase in both international and domestic air travel reflects positive trends in the country's aviation industry. This should stem the worry of those who fear a decline within the industry.
Ashvita Singh, Skift | 13 hours ago
Online Travel
Klook turning profitable is good news. And the travel startup's failure to get additional follow-on funding from troubled backer Softbank is unsurprising. Klook has made great strides, but it must someday find an exit for its early investors.
Sean O'Neill | 14 hours ago
U.S. Hotel Industry Performance (Oct 2023): Shows mixed results with slight declines in occupancy (-1.8%) and EBIDTA PAR (-1.2%), but increases in ADR (+3.0%), RevPAR (+1.2%), TRevPAR (+4.0%), GOPPAR (+3.7%), and LPAR (+5.9%).
19 hours ago
Navan is doing clean-up towards profitability before its IPO, planned for next year.
Justin Dawes | 20 hours ago
