Articles tagged “travel trends”

Hotels in Hong Kong were already hurting from the ongoing anti-government protests when coronavirus hit. Will the city's assailed leadership help the industry in this time of crisis? Plus, on the other hand, Marriott is already reopening some of its China locations.

This week in hospitality news, hundreds of millions in losses, disgruntled partners, and unsatisfied guests: Oyo has gone from startup darling to something of a black sheep, and CEO Ritesh Agarwal still isn't ready to change up his playbook yet. Plus, Choice Hotels sees the upside in corporate travel and is expanding its extended stay brands.

This week in aviation news, is brand loyalty (ahem, free premium snacks) going to be enough to keep JetBlue's Boston customers from getting cozy with the competition as American and Delta make moves to increase their presence at the Beantown hub? Plus, we discover that Delta's CEO is firmly in the "do not recline your seat" camp.

In digital news this week, Google is so omnipresent that even a small tweak to the way that its searches work can have an impact on the rest of the travel industry. Plus, Skift talks with Booking.com's new chief marketing officer about his hopes for the company.

This week in airline news, after years being unaligned, Alaska Airlines is joining Oneworld. The carrier is also ramping up its codesharing agreement with American Airlines to include international flights, potentially posing real competition for some of Delta's routes. Plus, with Air Italy's closure, yet another European airline bites the dust.

This week in digital news, Expedia Chairman Barry Diller led an eventful earnings call during which he tore into the company's work-life balance and bloat, but also admitted he was just beginning to understand the business. Plus, Skift Research explores Google's far-reaching impact on the travel industry.

This week in hospitality news, the far-reaching impact of coronavirus on the industry is becoming clearer, with Hilton CEO predicting business to be affected for up to a year after closing hundreds of hotels in China. Plus, Vacasa's CEO steps aside as company looks to go public.

This week in tourism news, Barcelona is reeling after the Mobile World Congress cancelled its 15th annual trade show in the city due to the coronavirus outbreak. Plus, will China hit back at countries that implemented strict travel bans against its citizens?

This week in digital news, Google's dominance in the online booking realm is creating an environment where competing travel retailers gravitate toward tactics that pressure consumers into making purchases as opposed to building brand loyalty. Plus, how being a controlled shareholder company has caused problems at Tripadvisor.

This week in hospitality news, Oyo played by India's rules until it couldn't anymore. Now the company is scaling back amid media scrutiny, bad reviews, and growing losses. Plus, a new study shows that the surge in short-term rental offerings is putting pressure on the ability of hotels to raise rates.