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In this video from the Skift Meetings Forum 2023, we hear from Colleen Birch, chief operating officer of the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas, about the changing definition of luxury in the hotel meeting experience. It’s no longer about just having a five-star property with glitzy amenities, but also about providing a personalized, curated, and intimate experience that aligns with attendee values.

Happy Tuesday, folks! We're back after last week's 10th annual Skift Global Forum in New York City. It was quite the event: Notable speakers for me were Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky, Salamander Hotels CEO Sheila Johnson, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi.

According to information from the General Statistics Office, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2023 reached 8.9 million, a 4.7-fold year-on-year increase.

TUI Group has consolidated its digital activities in Portugal by opening a new tech center in Porto.

As the meetings industry prepares for this year’s IMEX America on October 17-19 at Mandalay Bay, a potential citywide strike is brewing.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb and hotels competing, Marriott’s investor day, and Japan Airlines’ new premium offerings.

Aimbridge Hospitality signed its first property in Spain, underscoring the company’s investment in the Iberian Peninsula and throughout greater Europe, Middle East, and Africa.

In a break with the past, hoteliers' and Airbnb's growth ambitions point toward rising competition for similar customers.

A specially developed small gas turbine designed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn, according to an announcement from Rolls-Royce.

Asian airlines’ customers still take innovation and premium cabins seriously and are willing to pay for them. For these customers, Japan Airlines is bringing in their new flagship, the A350-1000s in a premium-heavy configuration.

AirAsia wants a bigger piece of the Indonesian airline pie with a new tie up with discounter Citilink.

Generator Group, which owns or runs 21 hotels, gave a financial update on Monday that underscored the post-pandemic boom in travel.