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A challenge for niche adventure companies is to navigate growth while maintaining the experience's appeal in the first place.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is actively expanding its branded residence offerings, with over half of its existing portfolio and development projects including branded residences, encompassing 14 open residences, 11 in development, and a focus on both standalone and hotel-adjacent properties in various global markets, including Europe's emerging urban centers, albeit with challenges in dealing with older buildings and zoning hurdles.

Heathrow has announced that it is trialing an initiative that allows passengers travelling through the airport to pre-book their security slots ahead of their journeys.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Jeff Miller, president and CEO, Travel Portland and Curtis Robinhold, executive director, Port of Portland, about driving the $2 billion renovation of Portland International Airport with the principles of local sourcing and sustainability.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Audrey Hendley, president, American Express Travel, about connecting with Gen Z and millennial travelers by developing a deep understanding of their experience-driven behaviors and expectations.

Not everybody had nice things to say about last year's World Cup in Qatar. Saudi Arabia wants to do a better job, planning to host the FIFA World Cup 2034, amid stricter guidelines on human rights and sustainability.

The U.S. travel industry should lower their expectations that the assistant secretary for travel and tourism will make their jobs easier.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Mahmoud Abdulhadi, deputy minister of destination enablement at the Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, who discussed the vision, goals, and progress of Saudi tourism.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, IAG Loyalty Chief Commercial Officer Rob McDonald discussed the expansion of loyalty programs and partnerships designed to boost customer engagement and put better data at companies’ fingertips.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Meg Maginnis, head of travel industry advertising, Amazon Ads, and Amy Martin Ziegenfuss, chief marketing officer, Carnival Cruise Line, about leveraging deep consumer insights, out-of-the-box ad formats, and tentpole shopping moments to connect with modern travelers.

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2023, we hear from Clare Ward, worldwide technical leader of travel & hospitality solutions at AWS, and Noha Abdalla, chief marketing officer at Choice Hotels, on the ways companies can put their data to work to create lasting customer relationships.

The global air travel demand is within sight of a full recovery but, with many corporate travelers still not back, will we see another plateau this fall?