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New Speakers Added to Skift Global Forum East Lineup

We continue to add new speakers to the Skift Global Forum East conference lineup, most recently top industry leaders from Accor, Air France-KLM, Jumeirah, Emirates, and more.

Brian Quinn | 3 hours ago

Tourism

IndiGo Gains Edge as Launch Carrier for New Noida International Airport: India Report

Being the inaugural carrier at one of India's newest airports gives IndiGo a strategic advantage.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 4 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Choice Hotels’ Latest Step in Its Quest to Acquire Wyndham

Choice Hotels International is preparing to nominate directors to the board of rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, seeking to break a stalemate in an $8 billion takeover battle.

8 hours ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Qantas Introduces Travel Management Tool for Australian Businesses

A new tool has been launched by Qantas to help small and medium sized Australian businesses manage their travel requirements. Credit: Qantas The new service will allow users to streamline the travel management process - from booking flights and hotels to implementing travel policies - whilst providing real-time data and analytics to manage costs and…

Adam Stacey | 10 hours ago

Online Travel

Expedia, Airbnb and Uber Stop Advertising on Elon Musk’s X

These advertising blocks aren't necessarily long-term decisions so these brands could be back on X at some point when this controversy fades.

Dennis Schaal | 10 hours ago

News Blog

Turkish Airlines to Launch Rebranded Leisure Carrier AJet in March

Turkish Airlines is moving forward with plans to spin off its leisure brand Anadolujet next year as its own airline, AJet. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Turkish Airlines, AJet will launch as an independent airline with its own operating certificate at the end of March. Anadolujet, while its own brand, has operated as part of Turkish…

Edward Russell | 15 hours ago

Hotels

Choice Hotels to Nominate Directors to Wyndham Board, Says Reuters

Choice Hotels has made yet another, more assertive move in its hostile takeover bid of rival Wyndham. It looks like shareholders will be voting on a potential merger when they consider board elections in May.

Sean O'Neill | 16 hours ago

Tourism

The Future of Middle East Travel and Tourism: 5 Big Questions For CEOs

I'm Skift's reporter based in Dubai, and these are the questions I'm excited to get answers to at December's Skift Global Forum East.

Josh Corder | 17 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

China to Drop Visa Requirement for Select Countries

The People’s Republic of China launched a one-year pilot project allowing visitors from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia to no longer need a tourist visa.

18 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Venue Floor Plans May Put Events at Risk

While most U.S. venues have floor plans available online, new UK legislation will limit access to venue floor plans to thwart potential terrorist attacks.

19 hours ago

Skift Meetings

The Intersection of Passion and Impact

Amanda Armstrong, Encore's SVP of Communications and Industry Relations, offers an insightful glimpse into the fusion of technology and human connection that she believes will define the future of events.

19 hours ago