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Travel Technology

Mondee Acquires Brazilian Online Travel Marketplace Orinter for $40 Million

Mondee began its journey of expanding offerings via seven acquisitions during the pandemic. Now it's starting another acquisition spree, and all signs point to that being a good move.

Justin Dawes | 5 mins ago

Online Travel

Online Travel Companies Make a Bundle Investing Customer Cash

The major thing new in online travel companies holding onto customer cash and investing it is that interest rates are a lot higher, and they are taking advantage. The rich get richer.

Dennis Schaal | 16 mins ago

Tourism

Hilton CEO Says U.S. Government Needs to Act Now on Visa Backlogs

Today's U.S. policy is a de facto boycott on travelers from countries such as India and Mexico. Senseless. Plus: Hilton's CEO Chris Nassetta is lobbying to get funding for a new assistant secretary position for tourism and wants to reform U.S. air travel.

Sean O'Neill | 31 mins ago

Announcements

Announcing Skift’s 2023 Calendar of Events

After such a successful 2022, Skift Live is ready to take on 2023 by storm. Tickets are sure to sell out, so mark your calendars and register today.

Brian Quinn | 2 hours ago

Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines Braces for Slow Return of Japanese Travelers

Hawaiian Airlines is still trying to get back on its feet from the aftermath of the pandemic. While it awaits the return of cautious Japanese travelers, a key demographic for the airline, the company is hoping to revamp in the meantime by gearing up with new aircrafts, partnerships and pilots.

Sherry Sun | 2 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Business Travel Recovery Going to Plan

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Hotels

New Field & Stream Hotel Brand Backed by Starwood Wagers on Outdoor Travel Growth

Congratulations, Mr. Sternlicht. You just invented motels. Econolodge without the econo. We look at the new brand's pitch deck.

Sean O'Neill | 6 hours ago

Business Travel

TripActions to Rebrand as Navan

New year, new look, as travel agencies across the board look to get off to a fresh start as business recovers.

Matthew Parsons | 7 hours ago

Airline Weekly

Rivals Avianca and Latam Airlines Face Off in Colombia

Why Colombia is critical. It's the region’s third largest aviation market after Brazil and Mexico, and one of the first to recover from the pandemic. During the first 11 months of 2022, a record of nearly 43.6 million people moved through the country’s airports.

8 hours ago

Airline Weekly

Rivals Avianca and Latam Airlines Face Off in Colombia

8 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Optimism High for Australia Growth, But Numbers Still Lag 2019

8 hours ago