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The much-anticipated Skift Short-Term Rental Summit is back in New York City on June 5. Last year, this event sold out weeks in advance.
Rafat Ali | 3 hours ago
Tourism
TikTok has become an influential force in travel discovery. Selling travel more directly would make it formidable. In the meantime, experiments with horizontal-format video and its new protections for children are intriguing.
Dawit Habtemariam | 3 hours ago
Skift Meetings
Creators are exploring what is possible with AI, and some are going beyond what is acceptable. Questioning what is authentic or reliable is only one part of the equation when it comes to AI, but it is a skill everyone needs to develop rapidly.
4 hours ago
It may not have a 336-foot Sphere with U2, but the Qiddiya Speed Track isn't short of ambition.
Josh Corder | 4 hours ago
Airlines
United is continuing to deepen its presence in markets overlooked by most other U.S. carriers. It’s a strategy that appears to be working well.
Gordon Smith | 6 hours ago
Visa-free entry policies have long been recognized as potent tools for bolstering tourism numbers. China not only acknowledges the potential of this strategy, but is also keen to translate this into tangible results.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 hours ago
Online Travel
Today's podcast looks at who is behind the Tripadvisor sale, how safe India is for solo female travelers, and how AI could kill the Top 10 list.
Rashaad Jorden | 14 hours ago
India is taking steps to make its tourist and pilgrimage destinations more convenient for visitors. These projects are being developed at a rapid pace to boost the country's tourism potential.
Bulbul Dhawan | 15 hours ago
Daily Lodging Report
The Fed Chief made it pretty clear there will be no interest rates lowered for some time and the markets seemed to like the certainty.
19 hours ago
Even Tripadvisor would agree that the sum of its parts is likely worth more the whole. That's what a potential buyer is likely thinking.
Dennis Schaal | 22 hours ago
Thailand has alleged Singapore paid $3 million a concert to keep Taylor Swift from performing elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Singapore didn't say how much it paid. The debate shows the power of music events for tourism.
Sean O'Neill | 22 hours ago
