Articles tagged “skift global forum”

Announcements

Learn How the Future of Travel Is Being Tested in Dubai

This is undoubtedly a vital and fascinating moment for travel’s future. Join Skift and several hundred travel leaders in Dubai December 13-15 as we explore the big trends and global forces that will reshape the industry in the years ahead.

Brian Quinn, Head of Programming, Skift | 1 month ago
Learn How the Future of Travel Is Being Tested in Dubai

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.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
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.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Full Video: G Adventures Founder at Skift Global Forum 2022

Online Travel

Full Video: Traveloka and RedDoorz Leaders at Skift Global Forum 2022 

Sure, Asia is a diverse market. Understand this complexity, marry that with world-class digital products and you have a thriving business.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
Full Video: Traveloka and RedDoorz Leaders at Skift Global Forum 2022 

Hotels

Full Video: IHG CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

IHG CEO Barr covers a lot of ground in this conversation at Skift Global Forum. Watch him discuss the global hotel brand's hacker attack, headwinds, evolution, strategy, and more.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago
Full Video: IHG CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Online Travel

Full Video: Booking Holdings CEO at Skift Global Forum 2022

Online travel giant Booking Holdings looks a lot like it did in 2019, only with a better ground game in vacation rentals and more product innovation.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago
Full Video: Booking Holdings 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.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
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.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Inside Sabre’s Hotel Software Unit Sale and Other Top Stories This Week

News Blog

Indonesia’s Traveloka Lands $300 Million Funding

Indonesia's leading online travel agency Traveloka will be receiving a fresh round of funding of $300 million from Indonesia Investment Authority — the newly-formed sovereign wealth fund of Indonesia, investment management agency — BlackRock, Allianz Global Investors, Orion Capital Asia and other global financial institutions. The financing round is said to have attracted significant interest…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Travel Technology

Road Tripping in an Electric Car and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Senior Engineering Manager Mike Linden documents what he learned about electric cars from a summer road trip, JetBlue plans more international flights, and Google makes searching train routes in Europe easier.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
Road Tripping in an Electric Car and Other Top Stories This Week