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Daily Lodging Report

Marriott Hits Milestone with 500th Luxury Hotel Opening

Marriott International, Inc. announced its milestone 500th luxury hotel opening with The St. Regis Riyadh

51 mins ago

Tourism

New York City Needs ‘Affordable Tourism’ to Reach Young Travelers

Getting tourists while they are young is critical.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 hour ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Anantara Announces Tented Safari Experience in Zambia

Anantara has announced Anantara Kafue River Tented Camp, a new resort in development on the banks of the Kafue River in Africa. The resort is being developed in partnership with Agro Safari. Credit: Minor Hotels Set to open in 2025, the resort will feature 12 tents that will be suspended 3.5 meters above the ground,…

Adam Stacey | 2 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

Booking Focuses on U.S. Short-Term Rental Growth While Airbnb Looks Abroad

Booking.com and Airbnb are raiding each other's territories. With their different roots, Booking.com needs to grow short-term rentals in the U.S. while Airbnb seeks to expand in Europe and elsewhere internationally.

Dennis Schaal | 3 hours ago

Travel Technology

Accor, Booking.com, Cathay Pacific: New AI Tools Made With AWS

More travel companies are investing in the potential for an AI-powered overhaul of both customer sales and internal operations.

Justin Dawes | 6 hours ago

Tourism

Middle East Led World in Tourism Recovery Before Israel-Gaza War: 7 Facts

International tourist arrivals through September were 20% above pre-pandemic levels - no other region had fully recovered.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 hours ago

Skift Research

Modern Airline Retailing and the Evolution of Airline Distribution

The noticeable acceleration in the implementation of distribution changes in recent years has placed airlines in a favorable position, granting them greater autonomy over their inventory and reducing their reliance on Travel Management Companies (TMCs) compared to the past. This change in dynamics will prove consequential as more airlines move towards direct distribution.

9 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Hyatt Unveils Tokyo’s Toranomon Hills

11 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Mexico Incentives: Deep Connections Make the Difference

Mexico’s drug cartels often dominate the headlines, but avoiding the country altogether is a costly mistake. By partnering with local experts and selecting a property that celebrates local culture, you have all the necessary pieces to truly motivate your guests.

12 hours ago

Business Travel

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 | 14 hours ago

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 | 15 hours ago