Articles tagged “skift”

By launching Skift Elevate, Skift is leading the charge in making the travel industry more inclusive. The initiative is a reminder that diversity isn’t just a moral issue — it’s a business imperative.

From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.

There are too many AI trip planning tools to choose from, but many will disappear as time goes on.

On our quest to become *the* most influential force in the global business of travel, we're bringing in new top leadership for editorial. Excited to build the next phase of Skift with Sarah and Lex.

Skift gathered its worldwide team together for a retreat in Puerto Rico and discovered that traveling in a post-pandemic world can be challenging.

When we officially launched Skift on July 30, 2012, we couldn't have envisioned the insanity and tragedy of 2020 and 2021. But we got through it as a company, and much of the global travel industry, licking its wounds, has likewise proved to be as adaptable as the circumstances demand.

The panic's over. Las Vegas' gigantic venues will soon be back selling things like concrete and computers at full capacity. Which is why MGM's CEO and president William Hornbuckle is looking further afield for the brand's next chapter.

Skift is making some changes, building upon our outstanding coverage of Asia. Xinyi Liang-Pholsena will become our new Asia Editor. Please keep an eye out for that byline. You won't be disappointed.

The Skift Foundation is in a position to contribute our insights, energies, and resources to help under-resourced destinations and organizations in travel.

As more travelers become concerned with how their information is being used, the travel industry could learn a thing or two from Levchin's PayPal and his new company, Affirm, on how to build trust in an era of information overload.