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Articles tagged “cruises”

Hotels

Accor’s Drive to Boost Its Tech Game

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Accor’s tech strategy, India’s cruise moves, and U.S. hotel job growth.

Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago

Accor’s Drive to Boost Its Tech Game

News Blog

IDEAS: Hurtigruten Norway Utilizes AI for Zero-Emission Cruise Ship

Hurtigruten Norway has unveiled the early concept designs for its first zero-emission ship, which is set to feature 'numerous firsts and improved solutions that do not exist on cruise ships today.' Credit: VARD Design Initially announced by the Cruise Line in March 2022 as part of its 'Sea Zero' project, the new designs showcase the…

Adam Stacey | 11 months ago

Airlines

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Airfares in India are going through the roof bang in the middle of the country’s peak summer travel season. Is any respite in the near term likely?

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

India Daily: Aviation Ministry to Airlines – Watch ‘Abnormal Surge Pricing’ 

Cruises

Highest-Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

No doubt the relaxation of Covid restrictions made the jobs of cruise industry executives easier.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

Highest-Paid Cruise Industry CEOs

Luxury

Luxury Brands Bentley and Fabergé Dip Into Selling Travel

High-end brands are using travel experiences to foster loyalty with existing clientele or entice new customers. And they're going to great lengths and partnerships to meet these luxury travelers' aspirations.

Selene Brophy | 12 months ago

Luxury Brands Bentley and Fabergé Dip Into Selling Travel

Hotels

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Accor is focused on setting itself apart by offering more than just a place to stay. Jean-Jacques Morin, a top Accor executive, discussed that and more at the Skift Future of Lodging Forum.

Justin Dawes | 1 year ago

Full Video: Accor Deputy CEO at Skift Future of Lodging Forum 2023

Cruises

Cruise Companies Are Investing Billions in New Ships Piling Up Fresh Debt

Cruise lines will continue to debut new ships in the near term through a balancing act between refinancing debt and improving profit margins. The high cost of debt will not stop vessels from sailing. The three major cruise lines remain optimistic for demand recovery.

Sherry Sun | 1 year ago

Cruise Companies Are Investing Billions in New Ships Piling Up Fresh Debt

News Blog

Marriott CEO Frames Yacht-Like Cruises as a Bet on Luxury and Loyalty

Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano on Tuesday toured the Evirma, the first sailing vessel in The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. Capuano said in an interview that yacht-style cruises on the 623-foot Evrima — which hosts fewer than 300 people at a time — represent an important pillar of growth for the world's largest hotel operator by…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Booking.com Alums and Other Online Travel Vets Team Up to Disrupt Cruise Bookings

Turning a large proportion of cruise bookings from offline travel agents into online instant bookings would be a big ask. Many of Cruisebound's backers don't need the money, but they will have to prove themselves again nonetheless.

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Booking.com Alums and Other Online Travel Vets Team Up to Disrupt Cruise Bookings

News Blog

Accor to Launch Yacht-Style Cruise Brand Orient Express Silenseas

One of the hottest areas for hotel companies is the open sea. Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, hopes to launch a yacht-style cruise line Orient Express Silenseas by 2026, according to a report in Bloomberg News on Wednesday. Adding to the multi-modal mindset, the 722-foot-long vessel will be branded after a famous railway brand, Orient…

Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago