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Navan Implements Layoffs in Attempt at Profitability

Today's podcast looks at layoffs by Navan, the banning of airlines ads, and a mental health crisis for airline pilots.

Justin Dawes | 2 hours ago

Navan Implements Layoffs in Attempt at Profitability

News Blog

Sri Lanka Launches First Global Tourism Campaign in 16 Years

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 | 3 hours ago

Hotels

Kerzner Group Plans 15 More Hotels In 3 Years

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 | 4 hours ago

Kerzner Group Plans 15 More Hotels In 3 Years

Airlines

International Passenger Traffic Touches 198.5 Million in November: India Report

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 | 7 hours ago

International Passenger Traffic Touches 198.5 Million in November: India Report

Online Travel

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

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 | 8 hours ago

Klook Raises $210 Million to Compete With Viator and GetYourGuide

Daily Lodging Report

Latest Data on U.S. Hotel Performance

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%).

13 hours ago

Business Travel

Navan Lays Off 145 People as Part of ‘Profitability’ Goal

Navan is doing clean-up towards profitability before its IPO, planned for next year.

Justin Dawes | 14 hours ago

Navan Lays Off 145 People as Part of ‘Profitability’ Goal

News Blog

IDEAS: Air New Zealand Debuts Hollywood Inspired Christmas Campaign

Air New Zealand has taken inspiration from Hollywood with the launch of ‘The Great Christmas Chase’, a new stunt-filled campaign video designed to celebrate the upcoming busy festive season. The 90 second advert sees Air New Zealand flight attendant Shanti Tucker battle through an airport and a host of obstacles - including rogue candy canes…

Adam Stacey | 14 hours ago

Airlines

Pilot Mental Health: Safety Board Chair Calls for FAA Action on ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’

Unraveling the "bureaucratic nightmare" that is the FAA's mental health processes will be tough. But NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is firm that it needs to be done.

Edward Russell | 14 hours ago

Pilot Mental Health: Safety Board Chair Calls for FAA Action on ‘Bureaucratic Nightmare’

Hotels

IHG CEO Sees Credit Cards as Key to Unlocking More Growth

IHG believes its larger peers make 10 times as much in fees from co-branded credit cards than it does. So it has room to grow this profitable revenue.

Sean O'Neill | 14 hours ago

IHG CEO Sees Credit Cards as Key to Unlocking More Growth

Online Travel

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI

No one truly knows how generative AI will shake up the travel industry. Will Google stick with advertising instead of booking? Meanwhile, Booking feels it has advantages as a booking site.

Dennis Schaal | 15 hours ago

Booking vs. Google in Travel AI