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Hotels

Hilton’s Plan to Dominate Middle-Class Travel

"Back to basics". That's the new focus of Chris Nassetta, as he launches a self-described 'unsexy' growth strategy. Spark, Project H3 and other economy brands to follow are all part of a new vision to turbo-charge Hilton's development.

Hilton’s Plan to Dominate Middle-Class Travel

Airline Weekly

Hawaiian Airlines Defends Tokyo Haneda Flight Rights as United Seeks to Expand

Tokyo's popular Haneda airport is again at the center of a competition over access among the major U.S. airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines Defends Tokyo Haneda Flight Rights as United Seeks to Expand

News Blog

IDEAS: P&O Cruises and Cunard Roll Out SpaceX’s Starlink to Improve On-Board Wi-Fi Connectivity

P&O Cruises and Cunard have announced the rollout of SpaceX’s Starlink across its fleet in order to improve on-board Wi-Fi connectivity and bandwidth. The new technology from Starlink has been introduced to provide guests with a greater bandwidth capacity across P&O Cruises and Cunard ships, which facilitate the sharing of photos and videos, the ability…

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Brian Chesky surely is not going to squander an opportunity for an enormous financial boost from the Olympics, an event Airbnb is a sponsor of.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Urges Parisians to Rent Out Homes During Olympics

Tourism

Luxury Travelers: What They Want, How They Choose – New Skift Research

Affluent jet-setters are gearing up for luxe adventures next year, with wallets expanding and global horizons beckoning.

Luxury Travelers: What They Want, How They Choose – New Skift Research

Daily Lodging Report

Asia Pacific to Regain 92% of Its 2019 Business Travel This Year

The GBTA Business Travel Outlook shows Asia Pacific is forecast for significant growth, with travel spending gaining 41% to US$567 billion this year, rising to $800 billion by 2027.

Skift Research

The Luxury Traveler: Survey Findings

Affluent jet-setters are gearing up for luxe adventures next year, with wallets expanding and global horizons beckoning.

The Luxury Traveler: Survey Findings

Skift Research

The Luxury Traveler: Survey Findings

Affluent jet-setters are gearing up for luxe adventures next year, with wallets expanding and global horizons beckoning.

The Luxury Traveler: Survey Findings

Skift Short-Term Rental Report

Luxury Operator Inspirato Welcomes a New CEO

It’s not going to be an easy journey for the new CEO. The company has mounting losses and it has been a soft season for vacation rentals.

Skift Meetings

AI Event Tech Targets Enterprise Adoption

A new paid, but yet unpriced, version of Gevme and PCMA's AI event technology tool features enterprise-level data security. A two-level training program is also in the works.

AI Event Tech Targets Enterprise Adoption

Hotels

Ennismore’s Big Push to Market All-Inclusive Hotels

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at what’s happening at Skift Global Forum, Ennismore’s resort push, and natural disasters and tourism.

Ennismore’s Big Push to Market All-Inclusive Hotels