Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality, India-based startup Oyo aims to majorly increase its presence in the U.S. and Langham CEO Stefan Leser discusses his goal of expanding into key cities in Europe. Plus, we talk to Shiji's chief operating officer about how the tech company best serves hotels in the China market.

This week in aviation, Emirates leads the way with its new business class pricing strategy, Qantas breaks from the pack by transforming its rewards program, and United responds with caution after a U.S. military drone is shot down in either Iran's airspace or international airspace.

This week in digital news, be sure to check out our ranking of 25 up-and-coming startups from all over the world. Plus, we explore the implications of Facebook's new digital wallet, and provide updates on the ongoing battle between Airbnb and cities in the E.U.

This week in tourism, geopolitical tensions show signs of harming the U.S. tourism industry. Meanwhile, Travel Leaders takes a proactive approach to one of travel's most difficult problems.

This week in tourism, wildly expensive resort Banwa Private Island is under investigation by Philippine authorities, and negative press threatens to harm the Dominican Republic's travel industry. Plus, be sure to check out our newest Skift research, where we explore the future of international travel.

This week in hospitality, higher room rates make boutique hotels attractive to Best Western, Hyatt strategically builds new relationships with hoteliers worldwide, and Marriott's chief commercial officer discusses the role of Google in driving business.

This week in digital news, Cvent adds a third event platform to its growing portfolio, Airbnb launches its own version of a traditional tour service, and Africa's largest online travel agency plans to move into the corporate travel space.

This week in aviation, airlines grapple with increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. Plus, one of the world's largest airline groups is finally moving into Asia, after partnering with regional airline Thai Smile.

This week in tourism, the U.S. political climate is having a big impact on travel: the Trump administration heavily restricted trips to Cuba, and controversial government policies are making the states less attractive to international visitors. Meanwhile, Vietnam grows as a destination for Russian tourists.

This week in hospitality, Marriott feels obligated to get into homesharing to keep its customers coming back, and we explore the ramifications of an Accor-owned Oyo. Plus, we talk to hotel glass attendant Anthony Benitez about the ins and outs of his unique job.