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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust increased their 2024 EBITDA and AFFO outlook despite reducing their RevPAR outlook, anticipating a stronger 2025.

Rules for gambling in the UAE include "cooling off periods," betting limits and a connection to a business in the UAE.

In-person sporting events are some of the last great communal gathering spots. We travel en masse to take-in competition, cheer on our teams and experience life. As a result, sports tourism has become an absolute economic juggernaut for the travel industry. In the immortal words of Jerry Maguire - Show Me The Money!

These startups are modernizing tour packages, timeshares, and tipping with digital products.

Europe and Russia are witnessing a strong summer travel season fueled by favorable weather. Russia achieved the highest monthly growth (12%) due to strategic initiatives like the “Discover Russia” campaign and visa-waiver programs. These efforts are attracting new visitors, especially from China and India, and pushing Russia’s tourism industry to potentially exceed 2023 tourist arrival numbers this year.

Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can't fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel.

As the 2024 Olympics get underway in Paris, we speak with the CEO of the Air France-KLM Group, Ben Smith. He’s in conversation with Skift’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko, for a special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast.  

IndiGo's strategy shake-up is evident as it moves from low-cost basics to premium offerings, with business class, wide-body aircraft, and now in-flight entertainment.

Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.

For the second year, Skift Meetings Awards will once again celebrate the business events industry’s most respected and innovative suppliers. View the 2024 finalists now.

Russia's recent gains are fueled by strategic marketing efforts and visa waivers.

Abu Dhabi's new tourism strategy aims high with targeted investments to boost visitor numbers and solidify its position as a top global travel destination.