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Business Travel

Hybrid Work Is Already Having Long Lasting Effects on Hotel Design

A leading architect has pinpointed these emerging hotel trends, showing just how prevalent the pandemic legacy is within hospitality.

Matthew Parsons | 6 days ago
Hybrid Work Is Already Having Long Lasting Effects on Hotel Design

Announcements

A Jam-Packed Agenda for Skift Global Forum East in December

With a big focus on growth and spurring new demand in the future, Skift will bring leaders from across the globe together to discuss what is next for travel and how the future is being tested in Dubai. It's a vital time for our industry to come together as we look ahead to 2023.

Brian Quinn | 7 days ago
A Jam-Packed Agenda for Skift Global Forum East in December
The Travel Industry's Leading Event Is Headed to Dubai
Join Us December 13-15, 2022
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News Blog

Disney Parks Chairman D’Amaro Mentioned Among Possible Successors to CEO Iger

Josh D’Amaro, Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman, could become the next CEO of The Walt Disney Company. The company on Sunday announced Bob Iger was returning to lead Disney as CEO, replacing Bob Chapek. Iger will work closely with Disney’s board to recruit the next person to lead the company after his two-year stint.…

Matthew Parsons | 1 week ago

Airlines

Full Video: American Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Robert Isom believes the worst is behind American Airlines, and the airline's operations are running as smoothly as they can be. In this interview, the CEO reveals the bigger things on his mind as he maps out American's longer term future.

Matthew Parsons | 2 weeks ago
Full Video: American Airlines CEO at Skift Aviation Forum 2022

Airlines

United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points

Some passengers want to talk to people. Some do not. United Airlines wants make sure they all have a choice.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago
United Airlines, Alcohol Wipes and Finding New Customer Touch Points

Airlines

Expedia and JetBlue See Airline Distribution Shift During Travel Boom

In the perpetual tug of war between airlines and online middlemen, a bit of turnabout is fair play.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago
Expedia and JetBlue See Airline Distribution Shift During Travel Boom

Airlines

Sun Country CEO Says Flying Amazon Cargo Allows Airline to ‘De-Peak’ Schedule

Sun Country Chief Jude Bricker made the case for why low-cost carriers are the real growth story in aviation. "Our cost structure isn't dependent on adding new airplanes or keeping our pilots junior." Take that, Scott Kirby.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Sun Country CEO Says Flying Amazon Cargo Allows Airline to ‘De-Peak’ Schedule

Airlines

Airline Startups Connect and Breeze Share Early Survival Strategies

Top executives at Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways both alluded to the high-risk nature of the aviation business, but they also said that it's a good time to start up a carrier. It seems both companies are doing the early heavy lifting they will need to be successful.

Justin Dawes | 2 weeks ago
Airline Startups Connect and Breeze Share Early Survival Strategies

Airlines

DFW Airport CEO on the Value of Tech Investments for Swift Pandemic Recovery

Calculated investment in infrastructure and people are proving key to a winning formula for Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, which lost 95 percent of its traffic during the pandemic.

Carley Thornell, Skift | 2 weeks ago
DFW Airport CEO on the Value of Tech Investments for Swift Pandemic Recovery

Airlines

Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors

Azul Brazilian Airlines CEO John Rodgerson is pretty confident he won't see any competition any time soon. Many carriers have said the same thing about their respective markets — and then got disrupted.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago
Azul Brazilian CEO Doesn’t Expect Ultra Low-Cost Carrier Competitors