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Airlines

What Could an Alaska-Hawaiian Loyalty Program Look Like? Think Marriott Bonvoy

Alaska Airlines CEO said a loyalty program for a combined Alaska-Hawaii may look similar to Marriott Bonvoy, an idea that is somewhat unusual for the airline industry.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 hours ago

Airlines

8 Airline Mergers That Shaped Today’s U.S. Industry

Eight mergers have really shaped the U.S. airline industry we have today.

Edward Russell | 3 hours ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Wealth Fund Takes 49% of Rocco Forte in Luxury Hotel Play

Saudi's main investment fund is a wolf in cashmere that knows the value of luxury assets. This deal underscores the enduring resilience and allure of European luxury travel.

Sean O'Neill | 5 hours ago

Travel Technology

Travelport Raises $570 Million and Adds New Owners

Travelport has now received $770 million in private equity this year.

Justin Dawes | 5 hours ago

Announcements

Who is Attending Skift Global Forum East 2023?

Skift Global Forum East in Dubai is just around the corner - take a look at who is planning to attend and add your company's name to the list.

Nicole Meyer | 6 hours ago

Travel Agents

Travel Agency Group Doubles Down on Dispute With American Airlines

In an exclusive, the leading group of U.S. travel advisors responds to claims by American Airlines that they're Luddites. The group says the carrier's effort to force them to adopt its preferred technology for booking flights is too fast and that, essentially, it's a bully.

Selene Brophy | 7 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Singapore’s Booming MICE Market to Hit $7 Billion by 2030

Singapore's meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions market, valued at S$3.82 billion in 2023, is expected to grow to $6.97 billion by 2030.

7 hours ago

Skift Meetings

The Drive to Innovate Live Marketing

Delve into the visionary mind of Colja Dams, CEO of VOK DAMS, as he unpacks the transformative intersection of technological innovation, sustainability, and the enduring magic of live events destined to thrive in a post-pandemic world hungry for authentic connections.

11 hours ago

Announcements

Announcing the New Skift WhatsApp Channel

It's been a ongoing focus of ours to meet our audience where they are. Here's another way we're doing just that.

Hailey Smith | 13 hours ago

Airline Weekly

CEO Interview: Virgin Atlantic’s Shai Weiss

In our wide ranging conversation, Weiss discussed the outlook, Virgin Atlantic’s strategic positioning, and why he was in New York — to pressure the UK for an official sustainable-aviation fuel policy like in the European Union and U.S.

16 hours ago

Airlines

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Faces a Justice Department Wary of Airline Combos

Alaska and Hawaiian are singing a similar tune about their combo that other airlines did before their mergers faced the full force of an anti-consolidation Justice Department.

Edward Russell | 20 hours ago