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United’s third-quarter results were strong, but higher-than-expected costs in several key areas will prove to be challenging in the months ahead.

Delta has revised the changes to its Skymiles loyalty program that sparked a backlash. The update still relies on money spent - but with lower thresholds.

Truist held talks with both Choice Hotels and Wyndham Hotels, along with investors in both names. They believe WH holders want a takeout price closer to $95 and a larger cash component as well as a breakup fee if the deal does not give anti-trust approvals.

Mews completed one of at least four travel tech acquisitions this month.

Emirates and Dubai International Airport are working with local schools, autism groups and key stakeholders on a new initiative in an effort to improve the travel experience for neurodivergent passengers. 

Premier Inn says it has gained pricing power as 10% of all UK independent hotels have closed in the past few years. More remarkably, it says repeat guests made 86% of its bookings this year. It's a direct booking champ other hoteliers could learn from.

Google is constantly tweaking its hotels platform and we see its latest iteration contributing directly to the democratization of the online travel industry.

Florida wants to spread tourist spending and foot traffic beyond its beaches and hotspots. It'll be tough as the American international travel boom continues to chip away at domestic tourism.

We web scraped 5,000 hotels across Google to understand the current state of the wider distribution landscape. We found that Google's actions are allowing small OTAs, new entrants and direct sites to compete head-on with the legacy players. Could this mean the end of the duopolistic power long-held by Booking and Expedia?

Approximately 17,500 gathered in Las Vegas for the opening of IMEX America 2023. Many of the conversations that started at Skift Meetings Innovation Lab on Smart Monday spilled onto the show floor.

In this web scraping exercise of Google Hotels, we consider one of the most interesting questions in the travel industry currently: what role does Google play in the shifting sands of hotel distribution? Google, not one to stay static, is constantly tweaking its hotels platform and we see its latest iteration contributing directly to the democratization of the online travel market and a dis-intermediation of the legacy OTAs in favour of direct bookings.

The Venetian Resort has a lot to celebrate during IMEX. Not only is it directly connected to the mind-boggling Sphere, but it is also undergoing a $188 million renovation to its convention center.