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Announcements
The early submission deadline for the 2019 Skift Design Awards has been extended to May 17. Claim your spot as an industry innovator now!
Rafat Ali, Skift | 5 years ago
Business Travel
Honesty is the best policy. Even if it clashes with a nice FareHarbor bootstrapping story that seemed too good to be true.
Dennis Schaal, Skift | 5 years ago
Brands that make life more seamless or more fulfilling win the long-term journey for loyal customers. This is accomplished through intentional design of built environments, digital services, and experiences, and that's what Skift Design Awards will uncover and recognize. Submissions are now open!
Meetings
Scientific research has proved the connection between inspirational environments and forward thinking ideas. No wonder visionary meeting planners have embraced Monterey County, where a history of innovation and scenic landscapes collide.
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift | 5 years ago
Online Travel
TripAdvisor is leveraging its strengths — tours and activities, and restaurants — where it has leadership positions rather than choosing to devote the bulk of its energies in the crowded field of hotels and alternative accommodations. It is a wise choice to differentiate rather than be a mere clone of its competitors.
Fickle investors, meaning those without a long-range view, didn't necessarily appreciate the breadth of the TripAdvisor platform in the past. The company isn't the biggest player out there, but its strong positions in tours and activities, as well as restaurants, is injecting momentum.
It makes sense for hotels to step up their cultural programming, and for a certain high-end guest, it will provide an extra incentive to book.
Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago
Creation is the new consumption, as travelers weary of commodity travel seek to have a more active role in curating their experiences, and digital platforms more seamlessly mediate in-trip discovery, increasing the opportunity for serendipity.
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift | 5 years ago
New scientific research links getting out of your comfort zone with increased creativity. For meeting planners looking for the next big thing, that means smaller-scale venues and unexpected destinations should be top of mind.
Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau + Skift | 6 years ago
Cruises
Travel providers need to step up the experiences they offer to compete in an increasingly crowded market –– and those in the cruise sector are no exception. With the recent announcement that it’s overhauling three of its ships, Windstar Cruises is one example of a cruise brand that realizes this.
Windstar Cruises + Skift | 6 years ago