Skift Research Excerpts

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Updates: Cutting Cleaning Fees and Boosting Verified Listings

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb's updates, a new travel stock index, and Dubai leapfrogging Las Vegas.

Rashaad Jorden | 22 hours ago

Airlines

Business Cabin Capacity Hasn’t Recovered Fully – But Revenues Have: New Skift Research

Even with reduced capacities, revenues from airline business cabins have surpassed 2019 levels. Its no wonder that airlines executives are hoping for improved corporate travel budgets in 2023, as business cabin yields have continued to improve.

Ashab Rizvi | 1 week ago

Hotels

Marriott on Track For Emissions Goal – but Trending in Wrong Direction

Marriott’s environmental data shows that the company is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint, but more needs to be done to hit 2030 targets.

Wouter Geerts | 1 week ago

Tourism

Travel Industry Earnings Analysis Reveals 4 Dominant Trends

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at trends revealed during earnings season, the new FAA nominee, and Hilton’s Tesla chargers.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb vs. Vrbo: Pitting the Largest Short-Term Rental Platforms Against Each Other

Everything you'd want to know about the two largest short-term rental online travel agents (OTAs) in a 20-chart factbook.

Wouter Geerts | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

Wyndham Vs. Choice: Charting the Midscale Hotel Rivalry – New Skift Research

Wyndham and Choice are known for their franchise-based portfolios in the U.S. midscale and economy sectors. As other major brands explore expansion into this area, we offer an analysis of the current frontrunners with 20 key charts.

Pranavi Agarwal | 4 weeks ago

Airlines

The Americas Lead Airline Capacity Recovery in 2023

North and South America have been standout performers in leading the industry's capacity recovery post pandemic. While this was anticipated, there are noteworthy shifts in interregional capacity from North America to the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Ashab Rizvi | 1 month ago

Tourism

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Global travel declined from June to July, similar to the downward trend we saw this time last year. Hong Kong was the only country with an uptick in Skift's Travel Health Index.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 month ago

Business Travel

Skift India Report: In-Person Meetings Drive Rebound in Corporate Travel

After a decline for more than two years, business travel seems to be gaining traction. But can it sustain the momentum in the face of global recession and growing inflation?

Amrita Ghosh | 1 month ago

Online Travel

Google: Friend or Foe in the Tours and Activities Industry?

Google’s Things To Do tool has been met with both trepidation and excitement. In the tours and activities space, unlike other travel verticals, we expect that Google will benefit the online intermediaries, giving prominence to online travel agencies.

Pranavi Agarwal | 1 month ago

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