Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage
Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals
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Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report
The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.
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Choice Hotels Lays off Corporate Staff
Choice Hotels International is laying off 85 workers at its headquarters over the next two months.
Standard International to Debut New Hospitality Brand, The StandardX
Standard International is trying to take lessons from its successes 25 years ago and apply them to its latest brand today.
U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel
Hopefully no one else was hurt, and that this incident was an isolated event.
IDEAS: Foster + Partners Reveal Concept Art for Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2025 Model Village
Foster + Partners has released concept images of its design for the pavilion for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Expo 2025, taking place in Osaka, Japan.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Was Actively Involved in Sam Altman’s Return to OpenAI
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky was actively involved in advocating for and advising ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in the run-up to his reinstatement "in principle" to the generative AI company,…
Tourism’s Growth in the Middle East: What to Expect at Skift Global Forum East
As we return to Dubai this December, we are thrilled to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Middle East with leaders on stage. It’s going to be a jam-packed event you will not want to miss.
Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip
Global travel softened due to the seasonality of demand. In October 2023, the Skift Travel Health Index dipped to 103. Europe was impacted the most due to reduced pent-up demand and economic concerns. Despite China's Golden Week holiday, the travel recovery in the country remained sluggish.
London Bans Sphere Venue. MSG Looking to Build in New Location
Sphere Entertainment Company, sister company to Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corporation MSG, is looking for a new location for its second Sphere venue after its London-based plans were blocked by the…
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New StandardX Brand Will Debut in Melbourne
The Standard International announced a new hospitality brand, The StandardX with its first hotel to be located in Melbourne, Australia, starting in February 2024.
Spanish Authorities Clear Amazon, Booking, Tripadvisor Over Alleged Fake Reviews
Spain's anti-trust agency CNMC on Wednesday cleared Amazon, Booking Holdings and Tripadvisor of participating in or facilitating fake reviews on their websites.