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Tourism
Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, May 19, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
Business Travel
In Skift's top stories this week, Google joins global partnership Travalyst, backed by Prince Harry, in an act towards sustainability, Europeans are set to make record summer travel numbers, and loyalty programs are being revamped across major and minor travel brands alike.
Mary Ann Ha | 10 months ago
Airlines
Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, April 12, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.
Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago
Hotels
Weirdly, airlines are the upselling masters. But spacious hotels and short-term rentals have much more to cross-sell to travelers than any flying tin cans have. Calling all consumer brands and local artisans: Here's the new "product placement."
Sean O'Neill | 10 months ago
Travel Technology
Retailers like Amazon keep making everyday experiences more seamless, and that means that consumers will see an ever more glaring contrast with the travel sector's often outdated processes.
Sean O'Neill | 1 year ago
Have you ever claimed your value added tax back for things you bought during a trip to Europe? Then you probably used a Global Blue Tax Free Shopping service. If your airport line was endlessly long, you'll be amused to know it took nine months for Global Blue's sale to happen.
Joshua Franklin, Reuters | 2 years ago
The fashion capitals of Paris, Rome, and Milan are awakening to a harsh reality. Chinese and other Asian tourists accounted for a crucial slice of the luxury retail sector’s sales in Europe before coronavirus, but those visitors aren't likely to return soon.
Silvia Aloisi, Francesca Piscioneri, and Christian Lowe, Reuters | 3 years ago
Luxury
It’s low-risk for big brands like Gap and Express to launch digital-native wellness brands considering the unfit state of brick-and-mortar sales. If these companies find success, other retailers may follow suit.
Leslie Barrie, Skift | 3 years ago
Some companies have started stocking CBD beauty products, even if it might be outside their wheelhouse. Given the hype around the trend, we can expect more partnerships between CBD and beauty brands to come.
Leslie Barrie, Skift | 4 years ago
There’s now a wellness-themed trip out there for almost every traveler’s wants, whether that’s an ultra-exclusive self-care summit or an intense hiking tour in a remote locale. So it comes as no surprise that the already booming wellness industry is now benefiting from people hitting the road.
