Skift Global Forum 2023 Archives

Tourism

The U.S. Needs Its ‘Czar Of Tourism,’ Says Investor Greg O’Hara – Full Video

U.S. travel and tourism is by no means floudering, but if the country wants even greater international visitor numbers, it needs to follow through with its plan to appoint a dedicated tourism official.

Josh Corder | 7 months ago

Hotels

How Sheila Johnson Shifted From Media Mogul To Hotel Tycoon – Full Video

Sheila Johnson - a billionaire you can empathize with - looks back on her journey to become a luxury hotel chief, and how Salamander is guided by the same principles she has followed across all of her businesses.

Josh Corder | 7 months ago

Online Travel

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi: ‘Super Apps,’ AI and Uber Teens — Full Video

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi thinks Uber's next phase of growth will come from scaling and product innovation. Hint: Uber Teens and Uber Freight?

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 7 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky: Cleaning Fees, NYC, and AI — Full Video

Brian Chesky has big plans for Airbnb, with a vision that essentially reimagines the platform in its next generation. And he plans to be around for at least a couple more decades to see it all through.

Justin Dawes | 7 months ago

Online Travel

Junk Fees and Travel: Industry Leaders Tackle Pricing Issues at Skift Global Forum

Junk fees are a hot button issue in the travel industry, and here are some noteworthy statements several executives made at Skift Global Forum.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Hotels

Airbnb and Hotels: Growth Ambitions Could Threaten Peaceful Coexistence

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

Sean O'Neill | 7 months ago

Travel Technology

The Future of AI and Travel: 12 Industry Leaders Explain the Impact

Executives speaking at the Skift Global Forum 2023 had no shortage of opinions about how AI will affect travel. Here are their most noteworthy predictions.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO on ‘Essentially’ Eliminating Cleaning Fees

The plan doesn't actually eliminate cleaning fees. Instead, it's meant to prevent users from seeing an unexpected price jump just before check-out — arguably the more frustrating issue.

Justin Dawes | 8 months ago

Tourism

Summer Travel Boom Hurts Domestic Tourism and Prices Out Locals

A summer in Capri or Sicily? What drugery! As European spots burst at the seams in peak seasons, local residents are opting to escape as fast as they can.

Josh Corder | 8 months ago

Hotels

The Future of Luxury Travel? Look to Retail, Says Raffles Boss

Omer Acar runs some of the most old-school luxury hotel brands in the world, in Raffles and Orient Express, but looking ahead, he's thinking about how to move with the times. The answer: Services over goods.

Josh Corder | 8 months ago