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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 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

Tourism

Chinese Tourists Have a New Love Affair with … Iceland

Alongside the gradual resurgence of confidence among Chinese travelers, travel bookings are also making a comeback. Perhaps it's not yet time to write off the Chinese traveler.

Chinese Tourists Have a New Love Affair with … Iceland

Tourism

Skift India Report: How Australia Is Gaining from India’s Tourism Growth

Destinations are betting big on India’s travel market. With a growing economy, young population, and rising middle class, the country is positioned to become one of the most lucrative outbound tourism markets in the world.

Skift India Report: How Australia Is Gaining from India’s Tourism Growth

Announcements

Skift Global Forum: How to Follow the News

It's your choice whether you want to be there in person or online. Skift has you covered for all the latest insights and innovations in the travel industry at the best annual event on the tourism calendar.

Skift Global Forum: How to Follow the News

Daily Lodging Report

Hilton Plans to Display Mandatory Fees Upfront

Hilton Worldwide Holdings announced it is working to ensure mandatory fees are displayed upfront on all its websites and apps and it is also advocating for all platforms that advertise, distribute, and sell their inventory to display all fees, too.

Short-Term Rentals

Inspirato Names New CEO to Reverse Losses and Get Back to ‘Growth Mode’

Inspirato had a plan, and now it also has a man to execute the plan: Eric Grosse. At the top of his agenda: improve member experience, cut costs, forge new partnerships.

Inspirato Names New CEO to Reverse Losses and Get Back to ‘Growth Mode’