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Two well-known family travel agencies come under one umbrella, driven by private equity backing to grow. Expect more such deals to happen in the coming months.

A proactive stance throughout the pandemic has landed Houston with a bumper H2 2021 of in-person events, a suite of new attractions, and high hopes for the future of meetings and conventions in the city.

Technology has proven to be a valuable friend to airlines in the Covid-19 era. As they reimagine every aspect of the travel experience to make trips as safe as possible for passengers and employees, digital solutions, for everything from booking to in-flight entertainment, have become vital.

In this Skift Loyalty and Subscription Summit video, Chris Anderson, Professor at Cornell University, and Geoffrey Ryskamp, Global Head of Hospitality, Travel & Leisure at Medallia, discuss findings from new research and offer tips on how to leverage post-stay engagement as part of the customer retention cycle.

In this Skift Loyalty and Subscription Summit video, we hear from Jeanne Jones, vice president of Community and Customer marketing at Amperity, and Elliott Pesut, director of marketing at Alaska Airlines, to learn more about how they’re thinking about loyalty and customer data as air travel comes back to life in a post-vaccine world.

In this Skift Summit video we hear from Ramya Murali, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, about how loyalty programs in the travel industry are evolving in response to the business shifts caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The rise of the experience economy means that travel is interlinked with mental and physical wellbeing across a multitude of verticals. New research from Collinson uncovers how leisure and business travelers are feeling about a return to travel and underscores the need for cross-sector brands to come together to help bring the industry back.

Covid-19 has shaken up the meetings and events industry. But with preparation and quick action — and safety top of mind — Houston First Corporation has set up the city for a bumper calendar of events in 2021 as the country looks toward recovery from the pandemic.

The way people travel will undoubtedly evolve throughout the year ahead as the vaccination rollout continues and restrictions ease. Hoteliers that have a metasearch strategy in place now will be equipped to take on 2021’s rapidly shifting travel patterns and successfully grow bookings.

As the hospitality industry pushes ahead on the road to recovery, Hilton remains optimistic about the future, supported by a resilient business model and a strong commercial engine. Continued conversion signings, new development, and extended stay brands are contributing to the expansion of its one million room portfolio.