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Airlines
A 21 percent pay raise for pilots at American likely didn't provide much momentum toward a union restructuring.
Allison Lampert, Reuters | 11 months ago
Hotels
Most CEOs at the largest hotel companies ended 2022 with less actual overall compensation than they might have. We know this fact thanks to a splendid new U.S. reporting requirement, which cast pay packages in a fresh light.
Sean O'Neill | 11 months ago
With enticing offers, the crisis-hit carrier endeavors to hold on to its flying crew, who are increasingly considering alternative opportunities.
Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago
Expect more pilots and their unions to push for similar bumps over the next year.
Online Travel
Sonder and Vacasa, both of which face potential delistings in 2023, gave their CEOs pay packages worth $21 million and $13 million, respectively, over the coming years. As these things go, that's ample motivation to improve performance.
Dennis Schaal | 11 months ago
The U.S. airline industry is roaring again and gunning for record profitability in the coming summer on the back of strong results delivered in 2022. However, dynamic passenger demand and macroeconomic conditions could dampen this growth.
Ashab Rizvi, Skift Research | 12 months ago
As luxury hotels struggle to hire and retain talent, a new north star sell is necessary. Turns out great luxury brands create an incredible, well-rounded style of leadership. The appeal of caring for people will always remain relevant, even as AI disruptions ripple through other industries.
Colin Nagy, Skift | 12 months ago
American Airlines pilots did not receive pay increases during the pandemic, and now they believe it's time.
Reuters | 12 months ago
Tourism
Macau is the beneficiary and Hong Kong the loser as Chinese travelers mark Labor Day weekend.
This move by Hilton is significant and shows that the hotel industry is, finally, modernizing its core systems. For HotelKey, it's a remarkable win by a small tech vendor in a competitive space.
Justin Dawes | 12 months ago
