Tourism
State of Travel 2022
175+ insights defining the state of travel today and the trends that will shape the future.
Sponsored Travel's Reopening and Coronavirus Recovery
The latest news about coronavirus recovery around the world and the reopening of travel and tourism in destinations around the world.
Skift Research subscribers can view the latest data about country-by-country recovery at the Skift Recovery Index. Data about public companies can be viewed at the Skift Health Score.
Online Travel
Wego CEO Sets Ambitious Goal to Be the First Travel Unicorn in Middle East
The Middle East focus is surely helping Wego go places, but CEO Ross Veitch has bigger plans.
Tourism
The Future of Travel in 175+ Charts
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the state of travel in 2022 and beyond, Montage’s expansion plans, and upgrades to upper class passenger experience.
Media and PR
TikTok’s Influence on Tourism Marketing
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at TikTok’s influence on destination marketing, Delta CEO’s optimism, and the appeal of wellness in corporate travel.
Luxury
Strong Dollar May Be Headwind for U.S. Luxury Hotels
The U.S. dollar has appreciated relative to major currencies such as the euro, pound, and yen, and that dynamic has been changing travel patterns. American tourists enjoy enhanced buying power…
Travel Technology
Google Maps Expands Activities Offerings
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at some positive business travel news, Google’s expanding travel reach, and Delta’s air taxi investment.
Airlines
Europe to Overtake Asia Pacific as World's Largest Travel Region
The Asia Pacific region will no longer be the world’s largest travel region by the end of 2022, ceding the title to Europe. That's according to a new report from international travel…
Tourism
The U.S. Is Failing to Issue Enough Tourist Visas
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the U.S.’s visa failures, a new Sri Lankan airline, and the hotels massaging dogs.
Online Travel
Traveloka Shuts Down Pandemic Business Launches to Refocus on Travel
Having weathered the Covid storm, Traveloka is back to doing what it believes it does best — selling travel.
Cruises
Carnival's Relaxed Covid Rules Help Push Demand Above 2019 Levels
The focus on returning passengers and relaxation of Covid-19 rules have helped the cruise company's recovery. The next step (and more challenging one) is to win over first-time cruise passengers.