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Cruises
Donald has had to deal with the biggest crisis ever to hit the cruise industry, and leaves the company in still-uncharted waters with an uncertain path to recovery.
Matthew Parsons | 4 weeks ago
Tour Operators
This doesn't seem like an auspicious moment to build up to six new cruise ships. But, weighed down in debt, TUI claims to have investors willing to finance hotels and ships.
Miranda Murray, Reuters | 5 months ago
Online Travel
With Marriott Bonvoy making loyalty inroads, and subscription programs having a moment, Expedia Group is consolidating its far-flung loyalty programs in a move that coincides with its strategy to simplify its operations.
Dennis Schaal | 8 months ago
Business Travel
Cruise ships turned into floating harbingers of doom during the pandemic. Now they have a chance to reposition themselves for the remote working boom.
Matthew Parsons, Skift | 10 months ago
Coronavirus
The cruise industry gets a major lift with Spain, home to several popular destinations, dropping its cruise ban early next month. The biggest uncertainty is how much of a long-term impact the pandemic had to the industry's reputation and ability to win over returning travelers.
Jessica Jones, Reuters | 12 months ago
By selling off one of its assets, Royal Caribbean is trying to shore up cash. But by incurring an impairment charge, is the company reaching its goal or just creating an illusion?
Praveen Paramasivam, Reuters | 1 year ago
In travel news this week, Tripadvisor went to bat for an American expat reviewer who was tossed in jail for a review he wrote about a hotel in Thailand, JetBlue said it was seeking partner to help it launch into the short-term rentals business, and a vote by the citizens in Key West to ban big ships could be have ramifications in other port communities across the globe.
Tom Lowry , Skift | 2 years ago
Airlines
JetBlue has a strong brand and plans to curate the short-term rental inventory it offers with the backing of its own customer service abilities rather than relegating that to a partner. This expansion is worth a try, but will come with brand risks.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 2 years ago
Hotels
In Skift's top travel stories this week, travel industry leaders are outraged about the Congressional impasse over additional relief monies, Skift Research captured the impact of the pandemic in one GIF, hotels are partnering with co-working companies, and various companies are advocating for digital health passports.
One industry's pain is another's pleasure. That's the stock market.
Maiya Keidan, Reuters | 2 years ago
