Skift Meetings
Legends – ASM Deal Is Done
Legends, a stadium operations company, has acquired live events company ASM Global for a reported $2.3 billion.
News
Interest Rate Cuts Could Unlock Hotel Dealmaking: 9 Trends to Watch
Cuts to interest rates would inject much-needed momentum into hotel deals and development. It's time to dust off those "When Rates Fall, Hotels Call" t-shirts you've had in the closet.
Ask Skift: How Are Airlines Using AI?
It’s still early days, but most of the experiments with AI are focused on improving customer service and increasing the efficiency of flight operations.
The State of Travel: Hotels and Online Travel
The pandemic may be in the rearview mirror for hotels and online travel agencies, but the challenges for those sectors are far from over — especially with the threat of a recession still looming.
Skift Meetings
For Senior Women Planners, Ageism is Real
Many senior women meeting planners and department heads are better at ‘making it happen’ than promoting their value to the C-level. Their jobs could be at risk because of that.
How Choice Hotels Is Elevating Its Upper Upscale Brand Offerings
Choice Hotels has revamped Radisson and Radisson Blu to further solidify its position in the upscale hotel market. The goal? Appeal to a new generation of travelers while honoring its 115-year-old heritage.
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Middle East Tourism Surges, Hotel Construction Hits All-Time High
The Middle East is one of the few regions to already be ahead of 2019 tourism, led by Saudi Arabia's transformation plan.
China’s Inbound Tourism Surges, But Still Lags Behind 2019 Levels
Chinese tourism, both inbound and outbound, remains far below pre-Covid levels. Despite recent gains, China has significant ground to recover in its travel sector.
Who’s Winning the U.S. Airline Loyalty Game?
Running a profitable airline in the U.S. is increasingly about loyalty, not just logistics. All of the ‘Big Three’ lean heavily on frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards to help drive revenue - but who came out on top in Q2?
For Airline Weekly Subscribers
An Overdue Air Canada Check-In
Despite being one of the world’s most mature network carriers, Air Canada is still finding fresh expansion opportunities as part of a distinctive three-base strategy.
Biz Class Bookings, Viking’s Earnings and Small Meetings Boom
Today's podcast looks at hotels' new business travel workaround, Viking's strong path to 2025, and industry accommodations for a boom in smaller-scale meetings and events.
For Daily Lodging Report Subscribers
U.S. Hotel Industry Reports a Largely Flat July Performance
In July 2024, the U.S. hotel industry saw flat year-over-year performance, with Oahu Island leading in key metrics, while Phoenix and New Orleans had the lowest occupancy rates.