Articles tagged “politics”

The DJIA rose 7 points but Nasdaq surged 232, the S&P 500 was up 43 points and the 10-year treasury yield plunged .13 to 3.40%. This was all on the Fed giving Wall Street what they wanted with only a .25 interest rate hike and more dovish comments.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Delta’s FAA wish, the U.S.’s new tourism official, and Ashton Kutcher’s new investment.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest's technical collapse, an outrageous fine for cruise companies in Cuba, and Dubai's alcohol tax update.

Business travelers went quickly from a fear of catching Covid-19 in 2021 to feeling utterly miserable in 2022 when faced with the daunting prospect of having to fly, such was the chaos across airports in Europe and the U.S. This year, caution prevailed.

Spain's Tourism, Trade and Industry Minister Reyes Maroto will quit to run for mayor of Madrid, triggering a cabinet reshuffle, she said on Monday.

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.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at transparency in airline ticket pricing, Google’s map enhancements, and Qatar’s Covid requirements.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s expanded language tools, politics and hotel bookings, and the market for selling hotels.

Geopolitical uncertainties are singled out in the latest Global Business Travel Forecast, which underscores the volatility the corporate travel industry is experiencing, and perhaps the pointlessness of trying to predict prices in the first place.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at travel brands’ Covid refund policies, Crowne Plaza’s revamp, and tourism politics in the U.S.