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Articles tagged “ceos”

News Blog

Travelodge Names New CEO Jo Boydell

Craig Bonnar resigned this month as CEO of Travelodge. and yesterday the UK's second-largest hotel chain after Premier Inn, appointed Jo Boydell, its one-time chief financial officer, to the top role. Bonnar had been the top boss of the budget hotel chain since late 2020, steering the company through the turbulence of the pandemic. Boydell…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotels

Global Hotel CEOs Say Demand Can Weather a Downturn

A labor shortage, a recession and Covid are obstacles the hotel industry has to overcome. But the mood at the 44th Annual NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Conference remained optimistic.

Andrea Doyle, Skift | 2 years ago

Global Hotel CEOs Say Demand Can Weather a Downturn

News Blog

New Visit Philly CEO Named

Visit Philadelphia has announced it's appointed Angela Val to serve as its president and CEO, making her the first Black woman ever to run the organization. Val, who will start her new roles on June 27, has extensive experience in Philadelphia's tourism and hospitality industry. She is making her return to Visit Philadelphia, where she…

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Online Travel

Airbnb Upgrades Search and More Travel Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb makes a major modification, Tripadvisor appoints a new CEO, and the endangered status of giraffes exposes the fragility of Africa's wildlife tourism.

Mary Ann Ha | 2 years ago

Airbnb Upgrades Search and More Travel Stories This Week

Online Travel

What Tripadvisor’s New CEO Needs to Do First

New CEO Matt Goldberg needs to do many things to straighten out Tripadvisor, starting by bringing a laser focus to the company’s strategy.

Seth Borko, Skift | 2 years ago

What Tripadvisor’s New CEO Needs to Do First

Online Travel

Tripadvisor Names Veteran Media Exec Matt Goldberg as New CEO

Tripadvisor likely had a difficult time to fill this role. Several potential candidates begged off. This will be a heavy lift as the team tries to figure out the best future options.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Tripadvisor Names Veteran Media Exec Matt Goldberg as New CEO

Airlines

Allegiant Air to Get New CEO During Challenging Period

When Allegiant President John Redmond adds the CEO title in June, he'll have to deal with some of the same issues, such as the pandemic, that he's trying to handle now. Add one more thing to the list: Frontier could become a more formidable flight competitor if it gets the OK to merge with Spirit.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Allegiant Air to Get New CEO During Challenging Period

Ground Transport

New Hertz CEO Will Be Ex-Goldman Sachs Finance Chief Stephen Scherr

Hertz's next CEO has his work cut out for him in remaking the company. The car rental firm's transformation plan sounds good on paper, but it will be up to Stephen Scherr to turn vision into reality.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

New Hertz CEO Will Be Ex-Goldman Sachs Finance Chief Stephen Scherr

Airlines

KLM CEO Pieter Elbers to Step Down

Many in the airline industry saw this coming: Long-time KLM CEO Pieter Elbers will not serve a third term at the top of the Dutch carrier, stepping down next May. The marriage between KLM and Air France has been rocky recently, as the Dutch airline has outperformed its French partner, and Elbers' departure only fuels speculation that resentment in Paris led to the decision.

Toby Sterling, Reuters | 2 years ago

KLM CEO Pieter Elbers to Step Down

Airlines

Travel CEO Turnover in 2021 Ushers in New Leaders for Recovery Fight

A wave of CEO departures swept across the entire travel industry this year. But new names in the top office don't always translate to major changes in how some of these companies will operate going forward.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Travel CEO Turnover in 2021 Ushers in New Leaders for Recovery Fight