Articles tagged “staycations”

Acquisitions can have unintended consequences. Trip.com Group likely didn't view the acquisitions of Skyscanner and Gogobot as hedges against the collapse of China travel.

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, June 21 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Domestic trips catapulted to a whole new level after Covid, a trend that remains solid as the world exits a four-year downturn in 2025. But international travel is like a stubborn flame because bucket lists are alive and well, albeit reimagined. Demand for long-term stays emerges from the rising crop of conscious travelers.

Asia’s luxury hotels are competing for staycations with ideas, not price. A valuable outcome will be a rise in partnerships as hotels tie up with various local companies to curate new experiences to entice locals.

Despite an international increase in travel, some consumers are still looking for good deals and affordable escapes that are often only possible in their backyards.

Local travel and leisure isn't going away, but American domestic traveler needs to travel far and wide within for travel businesses and economies to prosper.