Articles tagged “solo travel”

Travel Booking

Skift India Report: G20 Summit Weekend Drives Demand for Short Getaways

Domestic airlines and hotels are reaping the benefits of the noticeable increase in bookings for weekend getaways.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 weeks ago

Skift India Report: G20 Summit Weekend Drives Demand for Short Getaways

Tourism

Mastercard Executive Shares 6 Key Insights Shaping Indian Travel Trends

India's tourism market has made significant strides post pandemic, with a growing appetite for diverse experiences, authenticity and wellness. The world should recognize and cater to India's evolving preferences.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Mastercard Executive Shares 6 Key Insights Shaping Indian Travel Trends

Travel Booking

Skift India Report: Solo Travel Tops the Trends This Summer

Tour operators need to curate new itineraries to attract an incredibly important group of travelers who crave exploration and meaningful connections.

Amrita Ghosh | 3 months ago

Skift India Report: Solo Travel Tops the Trends This Summer

Tourism

Hostelworld Breaks Records in Central America, Helped by a New Social Network

Places like Costa Rica and Panama have long welcomed backpackers, but they now seem to be rushing back to the region after travel restrictions were lifted in 2022.

Matthew Parsons | 6 months ago

Hostelworld Breaks Records in Central America, Helped by a New Social Network

Hotels

Ace Hotels Acquired by Sortis and Other Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Sortis Holdings acquires Ace Hotels for $85 million, business travelers seek more conference networking, and GetYourGuide CEO talks reimagining search for travel experiences.

Sherry Sun | 8 months ago

Ace Hotels Acquired by Sortis and Other Top Stories This Week

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Up Offerings for Solo Travelers

Tour operators making a play for the growing solo travel market need to balance the flexibility of their tour offerings against the right amount of structured planning. While the traditional approach works for some, others are reinventing the solo-travel wheel.

Selene Brophy | 9 months ago

Tour Operators Up Offerings for Solo Travelers

News Blog

Hostelworld Projects Return to Profit After New Social Networking Feature Slashes Ad Spending

Online travel agent Hostelworld is predicting a return to profit by the end of this year, thanks in part to its app's new social networking feature, which it launched in April.  The company struggled through the pandemic, which shut down large parts of core market Asia, as backpackers avoided hostel dormitories. In 2021 it reported…

Matthew Parsons | 12 months ago

News Blog

Airbnb Debuts Safety Features for Solo Travelers

Airbnb announced today that it is introducing an in-app safety feature for solo guests staying in private rentals and shared rooms. Once the solo traveler books a stay in these accommodation types, Airbnb will begin offering expert tips in the app. "The key component of this new feature is the ability for the solo traveler…

Dennis Schaal | 1 year ago

Tourism

Daily Podcast: Americans Travel Confidently

Good morning from Skift. It's Friday, April 14, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Daily Podcast: Americans Travel Confidently

Tour Operators

Tour Operators Rework Strategies to Attract Growing Solo Traveler Market

Although solo travelers have long been an important market for tour operators, they haven't had specific strategies to boost bookings with this group. But the pandemic is forcing tour operators to reevaluate their tactics, including finding ways to make traveling alone less expensive.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 year ago

Tour Operators Rework Strategies to Attract Growing Solo Traveler Market