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Hotels

Airbnb’s Fourth Quarter Takeaways and 8 Other Top Digital Stories This Week

This week in digital news, Airbnb had $276 million in losses in its fourth quarter — and that was before coronavirus struck. Not good news for a company that was hoping to go public this year. Plus, Tripadvisor is trying to offload its vacation rental businesses — will Expedia follow suit?

Danielle Hyams , Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Visit Florida’s Fight for Survival and 8 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

This week in tourism, Visit Florida continues to fight for state funding as another legislative session approaches. Meanwhile, ASTA joins the battle against resort fees with its support of the Hotel Advertising Transparency Act of 2019.

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift | 3 years ago

Tourism

Travel Advisors Decode Extra Cruise Fees and 13 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

This week in tourism, travel advisors highlight the extra hidden fees on a "budget" cruise and demonstrate a better bang for the buck with an all-inclusive package. Meanwhile, Indonesia implements a new membership fee as it decides to keep Komodo Island open.

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic’s Really Big Expansion Plans and 7 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, Virgin Atlantic is working to undermine British Airways' power by drafting up a plan to fly to 84 new European destinations. We also take a look into the multiyear contract between United Airlines and Expedia.

Jasmine Ganaishlal and Spencer Lee, Skift | 3 years ago

Airlines

Court Revives US Airways Antitrust Case and 5 Other Aviation Trends This Week

This week in aviation, a federal appeals court delivered a setback in antitrust litigation between US Airways and Sabre. Then the CEO of IATA said taxes aren't going to help curb carbon emissions — the solution may lie in subsidizing biofuel.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Airbnb Buys HotelTonight and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

This week in hospitality, Airbnb expands into last-minute hotel booking with its new acquisition, and we examine what that means for HotelTonight. Plus, Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate panel following a major data breach.

Isaac Carey, Skift | 4 years ago