Skift Podcast: Why Travel Should Be Optimistic About 2019
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Tune in to hear the reasons the travel industry could be in for a good year — or the factors that could steer 2019 off course.
3 days ago
Hannah Sampson, Skift
Tune in to hear the reasons the travel industry could be in for a good year — or the factors that could steer 2019 off course.
3 days ago
Rebecca Stone, Skift Research
As earnings season for 2018 results for the hotel companies begins, Skift Research is out with a deep dive report on Hyatt assessing some of the company's key developments. With the company's recent acquisitions in the management space, dispositions of owned real estate, and increased focus on wellness offerings, we think Hyatt is smartly positioning itself for an uncertain future.
5 days ago
Meghan Carty, Skift Research
We see food tourism as being more than just a buzzy trend. Understanding what it is today can help stakeholders find their place in the potentially lucrative space.
5 days ago
Rebecca Stone, Skift
Medellin has gone through an incredible transformation over the past 30 years, but large issues still remain prevalent. As the city figures out the right story it wants to tell, its "fake it ‘til you make it" strategy somehow works — speaking to the resilience of many developing economies that are navigating histories of crime, corruption, and violence and still figuring out how to position themselves as destinations.
6 days ago
Haixia Wang
As travel CMOs and their teams take on more responsibilities, a well-designed and articulated operations plan is crucial for delivering marketing success. Use this series of Skift Research reports to see how you stack up against other companies in your sector in key operational areas.
1 week ago
Meghan Carty, Skift Research
Food tourism is one trend that we don’t see ever going away, but it will never stop evolving. Destinations and other stakeholders need to understand what it means today in order to reap the benefits food tourists can bring.
2 weeks ago
James O'Brien, Skift Research
Many recognize the importance of marketing technology, but organizations still struggle with how to implement these technologies the right way and to find the right talent to lead their initiatives.
2 weeks ago
Haixia Wang, Skift Research
The role of marketing technology in the travel industry has passed the threshold of adoption, but significant attention is still required to bring the technology at work into its true and central role — industry-wide.
3 weeks ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Skift Research's proprietary U.S. airline estimates provide market shares for all major carriers as well as industry overviews by product line and key operating statistics.
4 weeks ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Want to understand the U.S. airline industry, but short on time? Our proprietary estimates will allow you to understand how the the market is changing, which airlines are growing fastest, and the most important operational metrics at a glance.
1 month ago
Rebecca Stone, Skift
Peru has done a lot in terms of diversifying its tourism industry, but a stronger emphasis on a unified vision for tourism is still needed. If governments don’t start prioritizing tourism — which has far-reaching impacts on other industries, the environment, and the lives of locals — we’re going to lose critical parts of history that help explain who we are and how we got here.
1 month ago
Rebecca Stone and Seth Borko, Skift Research
Our latest Skift Research report provides a look-back on 2018 and details our 2019 economic expectations for the U.S. and globally. All in all, we expect a solid year of economic growth in 2019 which should translate well for the travel industry.
2 months ago