A CEO’s Love Letter to Travel
Arne Sorenson, Marriott
I miss travel the way I miss an old friend — the absence is there even without pausing to focus on it.
2 months ago
Arne Sorenson, Marriott
I miss travel the way I miss an old friend — the absence is there even without pausing to focus on it.
2 months ago
Pam Mandel, Skift
Americans must make tough sacrifices to get our vacations back. It's not fun, but it's the right thing to do — and the fastest way to start traveling again.
3 months ago
Angela Gathings, Skift
"It’s challenging when the industry isn’t as inclusive or diverse as it should be ... The travel industry is another industry to be made to feel invisible and voiceless."
5 months ago
Jared Alster, Skift
A lot of data and other metrics are being tossed around when prognosticating about the recovery of the travel industry. What we aren't hearing so much about is the prolonged impact of anxiety and stress that Covid-19 leaves in its wake. Let's not discard that fallout.
5 months ago
Matt Stiker, Skift
Take a look at what these cities have pulled together with limited resources under the weight of this pandemic. It's a true testament to resiliency and creativity.
6 months ago
Rafat Ali, Skift
This letter is a mirror to the anguish of travel founders, executives, and operators everywhere in the world today, balancing survival and business purpose.
6 months ago
Carl Shepherd, Skift
It is highly risky for Airbnb to pivot to compete directly as an online travel agency, and it needs to seriously think about whether its sharing model truly extends to the activity, experience provider because in reality it doesn't.
6 months ago
Bashar Wali, Skift
"If humanity is at my door, have I done all that I can to welcome them as guests? Could I do more?"
6 months ago
Randy Durband, Skift
A new world order for travel lies ahead. How quickly travelers adapt, and more importantly how quickly travel companies adapt to the changing behaviors, will be key.
7 months ago
Om Malik, Skift
Airbnb opened up the mainstream travelers to a whole new way to travel. That is an achievement no one can take away from them. Even in these bad times, it has a chance to build out its bigger promise here.
7 months ago
Rena Pacheco-Theard, Skift
Even in a time of uncertainty, new trends and opportunities are emerging, and startup founders are carrying on with the business of building companies, as well as families. Over the next 12 months, companies that can show strong unit economics, counter-cyclical resiliency and resourcefulness will rise to the top.
7 months ago
Lesley Pritikin, Skift
Be in it. Don't be afraid to feel what's going on around you. And don't try to play the business-as-usual approach. Nothing about these days are that. Don't pretend to have all the answers.
7 months ago