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Articles tagged “skift forum europe”

Online Travel

GetYourGuide CEO Highlights Google’s Alleged Failings During the Pandemic

GetYourGuide's Johannes Reck is underplaying the Google threat in tours and activities. Sure, Google has much larger priorities, but how much will it cost to build the GetYourGuide brand with Google controlling the airspace?

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 4 years ago

GetYourGuide CEO Highlights Google’s Alleged Failings During the Pandemic

Tourism

Coronavirus May Solve Overtourism in Europe But Will That Shift Leave Lasting Economic Scars?

European tourist organizations should use coronavirus as an opportunity to solve overtourism concerns. But going overboard may ultimately do away with the economic benefits of recent years that put much-needed funds into both local and national coffers.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 4 years ago

Coronavirus May Solve Overtourism in Europe But Will That Shift Leave Lasting Economic Scars?

Coronavirus

IHG and Accor Leaders See Short-Term Virus Response Fueling Longer-Term European Hotel Strategies

The hotel sector is nothing if not inventive, and IHG and Accor have bold ideas to take advantage of what's shaping up to be a mostly domestic summer season.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 4 years ago

IHG and Accor Leaders See Short-Term Virus Response Fueling Longer-Term European Hotel Strategies

Online Travel

Less-Visited Destinations Have a Chance to Be on Travel’s Larger Map: Top Expedia Group Exec

All the recent search-and-booking activity for historically less-visited destinations will make it easier for them to justify marketing expenditures even after the pandemic wanes, says Expedia's Cyril Ranque. Could be true, given the curious logic of algorithms.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 4 years ago

Less-Visited Destinations Have a Chance to Be on Travel’s Larger Map: Top Expedia Group Exec

Airlines

KLM CEO Still Sees Slow Recovery Even as More Flights Resume

KLM has a powerful brand and should be able to withstand this crisis. But it is not a good time for legacy European airlines that usually rely on lucrative corporate travelers.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 4 years ago

KLM CEO Still Sees Slow Recovery Even as More Flights Resume

Announcements

Announcing Skift Forum Europe 2020 as a Virtual Conference

The global Covid-19 crisis is one of the greatest challenges the travel industry has ever faced. As we enter a new phase of recovery planning, Skift will present its tentpole European event -- Skift Forum Europe -- as an online conference to provide a rapid response and a platform for travel leaders to share ideas on June 30.

Brian Quinn, Skift | 4 years ago

Announcing Skift Forum Europe 2020 as a Virtual Conference

Tourism

Cannabis Tourism Needs to Get Past Stigma to Grow in Asia

Thailand is in a good position to tap the green rush and forge a path in medical marijuana tourism. Its neighbors are keenly watching its developments, even as the region's pace toward marijuana legalization is still slow.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 4 years ago

Cannabis Tourism Needs to Get Past Stigma to Grow in Asia

Skift Originals

Important Date Changes for Skift Forum Europe and Skift Forum Asia

We've decided to move two of our forums to new dates in light of the coronavirus outbreak. Skift Forum Europe will now be held on June 29–30 in Madrid, and Skift Forum Asia in Singapore on Oct. 13–15. We hope you can join us for these seminal travel industry events.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 4 years ago

Important Date Changes for Skift Forum Europe and Skift Forum Asia

Online Travel

Skift Forum Europe Video: AI and Personalization – The Next Stage in Travel Marketing

Artificial intelligence was a hot topic at this year’s Skift Forum Europe in London. In this video recap from the event, we learn more about how Tinyclues is helping travel brands like Thomas Cook use AI to deliver more personalized shopping and buying experiences to customers at scale.

Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Forum Europe Video: AI and Personalization – The Next Stage in Travel Marketing

Online Travel

Skift Forum Europe Video: How Radisson Hotel Group is Charting a New Course to Great Experiences

Today’s travel industry marketers face an increasingly complicated path to reach and influence their customers. In this video recap of a conversation from Skift Forum Europe 2019, we hear how Accenture and Radisson Hotel Group are helping tackle some of these challenges.

Skift | 5 years ago

Skift Forum Europe Video: How Radisson Hotel Group is Charting a New Course to Great Experiences