Dennis Schaal, Skift
SilverRail had become an afterthought in Expedia Group's plans as the online travel agency attempts to simplify its portfolio. SilverRail management, however, still believes in the promise of the sector.
1 day ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Augmented reality will remain a seldom-used novelty for at least five years. But brands ignore the tech at their peril. Innovative travel companies may find chances today for cost-effective ad campaigns via the emerging medium.
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Airline Weekly
Saturday was the first time U.S. airports reported more than one million passengers since March, but this is less than half the number on the same day last year. Is this the "steady state" airline executives predicted? It remains to be seen how a possible third wave of coronavirus infections will change air-travel demand.
1 day ago
OCTAVE Institute + Skift
In this video conversation from Skift Forum Asia, we hear from Fred Taso, Founder of the Octavie Institute about the future of wellness, embracing collaboration, and cultivating the right mindset to lead and thrive in the decade ahead.
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EventMB
The event industry has had a tough go of it this year. Event professionals have all been affected in one way or another by the pandemic, and have experienced different paths to acceptance and recovery. Here, three event professionals share their stories of struggle and success in 2020.
1 day ago
Denise Garcia, Skift
The pandemic has made fundraising for museums all the harder in such tough economic times. But nearly five months after the killing of George Floyd and a summer filled with promises, Black tourism attractions are still waiting for more than lip service.
2 days ago
Julius Solaris and Rafat Ali, Skift
Welcome to 0.1 version of the gold rush in the events sector, with dream specs for every tech investor on the planet.
2 days ago
Ann Maria Shibu, Reuters
American's repatriation of the troubled Boeing 737 Max depends on certification, a process that has taken several unexpected detours.
2 days ago
Allison Lampert, Reuters
This is a critical juncture for Calin Rovinescu to leave embattled Air Canada. On the other hand, with a substantial golden parachute in the offing, can you blame him?
3 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Despite an ongoing longing for foreign tourists, Wuhan has come most of the way back tourism-wise from the bleakest days of the provincial capital's history earlier this year. Lessons for the rest of the world? Once tourists feel safe, they will return in big numbers.
3 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
In Skift's top stories this week, we covered Sonesta's rapid growth at the expense of Marriott and IHG, Asia's travel recovery, AirAsia's digital transformation, and Southwest's business travel strategy, among others.
3 days ago
Matthew Parsons, Skift
After Emirates, now low-cost carrier Zipair is offering a "basic" business-class product. The concept sounds great, but convincing company travel buyers could be a challenge.
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