Articles tagged “Skift Global Forum 2022”

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Travel Technology

Four Insights From the Industry’s Decision Makers on the Next Phase of Travel

During Skift Global Forum, we surveyed the travel industry’s decision makers to find out what’s on their minds as the world opens back up after the worst of the pandemic, including their thoughts on how the nature of travel is changing and the biggest headwinds for the industry, among other topics.

Four Insights From the Industry’s Decision Makers on the Next Phase of Travel

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Vow to Fix Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Airbnb announces plans to redesign pricing on its platforms, KLM faces a murky future, and Delta believes that even a possible recession won't impede travel's recovery.

Airbnb’s Vow to Fix Fees and Other Top Stories This Week

Tour Operators

Full Video: G Adventures Founder at Skift Global Forum 2022

Although G Adventures founder Bruce Poon Tip has been critical of the travel industry, he believes that tourism can be a vehicle to enhance local communities worldwide — if done efficiently.

Full Video: G Adventures Founder at Skift Global Forum 2022

Hotels

Full Video: Potato Head Family CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Hospitality brands act like there is a conflict between the guest experience and sustainability. Potato Head's Ronald Akili explains why that's not true, and he has examples to back it up.

Full Video: Potato Head Family CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Hotels

Full Video: Marriott International CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Although Marriott's Anthony Capuano is adamant that the world's largest hotel company won't rest on its laurels, watch him explain why a major merger and acquisition deal isn't on the horizon for Marriott.

Full Video: Marriott International CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Travel Technology

Inside Sabre’s Hotel Software Unit Sale and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, travel technology company Sabre is putting its hospitality division on the market, independent hotels increase the use of TikTok in marketing, and Russian tourism executives target travelers from India.

Inside Sabre’s Hotel Software Unit Sale and Other Top Stories This Week
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Tourism

Skift Global Forum Video: Strategies for the Transition to Net-Zero Travel

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, Jeff Nieman, senior vice president, operations initiatives, Hertz Corporation, and Danielle Bozarth, senior partner, McKinsey & Company, discuss sustainability insights with Skift Research as the travel industry forges a path to net-zero carbon emissions.

Skift Global Forum Video: Strategies for the Transition to Net-Zero Travel

Hotels

Full Video: Ennismore Founder Sharan Pasricha at Skift Global Forum 2022

Here's what's on the mind of one of the hottest hoteliers in the world today.

Full Video: Ennismore Founder Sharan Pasricha at Skift Global Forum 2022
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Travel Booking

Skift Global Forum Roundtable: The Future of Loyalty, Ancillaries, and Personalization

At an invite-only session from Skift Global Forum 2022, Holly Aresty, deputy chief commercial officer at Rokt, and Wouter Geerts, director of research at Skift, led a roundtable discussion about how changing customer expectations are reshaping ecommerce transactions and redefining the concept of brand loyalty.

Skift Global Forum Roundtable: The Future of Loyalty, Ancillaries, and Personalization
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Travel Technology

Skift Global Forum Video: How Customer Data Is Defining a New Era of Travel Demand

In this video from Skift Global Forum 2022, we hear from Amperity CEO Barry Padgett about how the right customer data — used smartly and efficiently — can create value, loyalty, and exceptional customer experiences.

Skift Global Forum Video: How Customer Data Is Defining a New Era of Travel Demand