Skift Originals Archives

Tourism

Domestic Leisure Spots Are a Favorite for Year-End Travel: India Report

The fact that more people are choosing to travel rather than staying at home is a sign of the Indian economy's recovery and the fact that people would rather spend on travel than anything else.

Ashvita Singh, Skift | 18 mins ago

Tourism

Hawaii’s Maui Locals Speak Out Against Tourism Amid Housing Shortage

Hawaii and Maui won't see a full tourism recovery if the public perceive them as responsible for leaving the wildfire victims homeless.

Dawit Habtemariam | 7 hours ago

Online Travel

Hackers Target Booking.com Partners With Dark Web Ads to Steal From Customers

Hackers have found a weak link in Booking.com security — its hotel partners. And the threat to Booking.com customers has been stubbornly persistent.

Dennis Schaal | 7 hours ago

Airlines

How Profitable Would an Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Be?

Based on calculations of the operating margins of all the major U.S. airlines, a merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines could be a win-win situation for the two carriers.

Meghna Maharishi | 8 hours ago

Hotels

Selina’s Struggle to Survive: What’s Next for the Hotel Brand

Selina hopes to avoid bankruptcy by seeking a restructuring out of court. Other travel companies that have similarly struggled after going public in a rocky market will watch closely.

Sean O'Neill | 8 hours ago

Announcements

Skift Global Forum East 2023: One Week Away

We will be kicking-off Skift Global Forum East in style at the ultra-luxe Cloud 22 located on the rooftop of Atlantis The Royal on December 12.

Nicole Meyer | 9 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Announces a New CFO and the Departure of Head of Hosting

The reshuffle of Airbnb's executive ranks should be viewed in the context of the need to reinvigorate the company's growth prospects, including international expansion.

Dennis Schaal | 11 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Tokyo Leads Asia with Record Occupancy and Rates

Global occupancy growth is close to normal across most gateway markets with Asia leading in hotel occupancy growth and Tokyo topping average room rates.

16 hours ago

Airlines

What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger

Today's podcast looks at the Alaska Air-Hawaiian Air combo, American Air's tussle with travel agents, and an investment in Travelport.

Sean O'Neill | 20 hours ago

Hotels

Saudi’s Red Sea Global Confirms New Giga-Project Full of Affordable Hotels

Saudi Arabia's "Maldives of the Middle East", The Red Sea, will cost you at least $500 a night to experience. To remedy this, the developers are planning a whole new development to place their mid-market hotels.

Josh Corder | 20 hours ago