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Hilton’s Massive IPO, 10 Years Later: Top Takeaways

Hilton's IPO was more successful than any other hotel company's in the past decade, thanks to a transformation in corporate strategy. The lessons are still relevant to understanding Hilton and potential IPOs by emerging players.

Sean O'Neill | 35 mins ago

Hilton’s Massive IPO, 10 Years Later: Top Takeaways

Tourism

New York City’s Chinese Tourism Recovery to Lag in 2024

It's going to be another sluggish year for Chinese tourism to New York City and the U.S. overall.

Dawit Habtemariam | 40 mins ago

New York City’s Chinese Tourism Recovery to Lag in 2024

Travel Technology

Ask Skift: What Are the Major Trends in Travel Tech?

The use of technology in the travel industry has continued to boom in recent years, and here's a look at some of the biggest tech trends in travel.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 hours ago

Ask Skift: What Are the Major Trends in Travel Tech?

Daily Lodging Report

China and Singapore to Launch Bilateral Visa-Free Policy

IHG chose Kuala Lumpur as the site of its 150th Hotel Indigo. The new hotel features unique amenities like a living vertical garden and a large-scale installation made from recycled plastic bottles. Pro-invest is preparing to sell an $800 million hotel portfolio, including eight Holiday Inn Express properties across Australia and New Zealand. Best Western is launching its first Aiden property in Southeast Asia in Phu Yen, Vietnam.

7 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Grit — Key to a Successful Event 

According to John Hense, if you peel back the curtains of all successful meetings and events, you'll find one key ingredient: grit.

8 hours ago
Grit — Key to a Successful Event 

Airline Weekly

The Alaska-Hawaiian Issue

There are three big reasons for Alaska proposed $1.9 billion merger with Hawaiian: scale, loyalty, and premium traffic. And there are lots of questions too.

14 hours ago
The Alaska-Hawaiian Issue

Airlines

115 Million Expected to Travel This Holiday Season

The 2023 holiday travel forecast from AAA is one of the highest on record, marking a return to normal following the pandemic.

Meghna Maharishi | 15 hours ago

115 Million Expected to Travel This Holiday Season

Daily Lodging Report

Hilton Unveils Plans for Luxury Hotels in 2024

In 2024, Hilton’s luxury portfolio, inclusive of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts will announce offerings that will provide guests with new brand signatures.

1 day ago

Hotels

Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.

Sean O'Neill | 1 day ago

Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Airlines

Iran and Saudi Arabia to Discuss Resuming Regular Direct Flights

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained in recent years, so regularly scheduled direct flights between the two countries would be a colossal step in further establishing ties.

Reuters | 1 day ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia to Discuss Resuming Regular Direct Flights

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition

David Stephenson is slated to become Airbnb chief business officer January 1, but he will also be CFO through the end of February. His last earnings call as CFO would be in mid-February.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition