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IDEAS: Exploring Alcohol-Free Travel in the Dominican Republic

Alcohol has traditionally dominated travel, however, the growing 'sober curious' movement is continuing to embrace non-drinking traveler's. A new alcohol-free retreat designed for aspiring and sober traveler's is set to open its doors at Melia Punta Cana Beach in the Dominican Republic in October 2023. The retreat has been designed by Alcohol Free Life Coach…

Adam Stacey | 18 hours ago

Hotels

Marriott Sees Experiences as Lure to Boost Hotel Loyalty Program

Points as a form of loyalty isn't for everybody, as rewards are not always immediately accessible — but Marriott is looking to change that.

Selene Brophy | 19 hours ago

Marriott Sees Experiences as Lure to Boost Hotel Loyalty Program

Online Travel

Priceline Partnering with Google on New AI Tools

Considering Booking Holdings' close relationship with Google historically, it's no surprise that Priceline went with Google Cloud for its generative AI integrations. Now, who's next?

Justin Dawes | 20 hours ago

Priceline Partnering with Google on New AI Tools

Hotels

Hotel CEOs Are Loving Limited Rooms and High Prices

The good times will keep rolling for the hotel sector, according to its CEOs. They make a compelling case.

Sean O'Neill | 23 hours ago

Hotel CEOs Are Loving Limited Rooms and High Prices

Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa’s Lessons for Short-Term Rentals After Years of Hypergrowth: Skift Research

Vacasa, like the short-term rental sector overall, is coming off of a pandemic-fueled growth spree and faces the question of what comes next. Can Vacasa tap into first-party growth while scaling back cash-intensive investments? With investor patience running thin, the clock is ticking.

Seth Borko, Skift | 1 day ago

Vacasa’s Lessons for Short-Term Rentals After Years of Hypergrowth: Skift Research

Skift Research

A Deep Dive Into Vacasa and the Future of Branded Short-Term Rentals

Vacasa, like the short-term rental sector writ large, is coming off of a pandemic-fueled growth spree and faces the question of what comes next. Can Vacasa tap into first-party growth while scaling back cash-intensive investments? With investor patience running thin, the clock is ticking.

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A Deep Dive Into Vacasa and the Future of Branded Short-Term Rentals

Daily Lodging Report

Hilton Debuts in China’s Hainan Island

Hilton announced the opening of The Mermoon Resort Hainan Tufu Bay, Tapestry Collection by Hilton. This marks the entry of Hilton’s lifestyle brand into the vacation destination of Hainan Island, China’s southernmost point.

1 day ago

Airline Weekly

Turkish Airlines Maintains Bullish Growth Objectives Despite Aircraft Order Delay

Nothing seems able to dampen Turkish Airlines' global growth ambitions.

1 day ago
Turkish Airlines Maintains Bullish Growth Objectives Despite Aircraft Order Delay

News Blog

IDEAS: APEX Greener Aims to Make Air Travel More Sustainable

A new program designed to reduce the carbon footprint of air travel has been launched under a new partnership between the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) and SimpliFlying. APEX Greener powered by SimpliFlying aims to lesson the impact of air travel on the environment by empowering airlines to choose more sustainable products. Credit: Apex Greener Powered by…

Adam Stacey | 1 day ago

Airlines

Has Business Travel Plateaued?

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at business travel in the U.S., Marriott's new budget brand, and LGBTQ travelers in India.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 day ago

Has Business Travel Plateaued?