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Business Travel

European Tour Operators in Cuba Mull How U.S. Thaw Will Change Competition

European tour operators in Cuba are optimistic about their longstanding ties in the country and are concerned about how the tourism influx from the U.S. will exacerbate a lack of available rooms. Casas will compete with hotels and new infrastructure of many types will be needed to handle the new demand.
Tour Operators

Tour Operators Hope Iran Becomes the Next Cuba

There are still numerous challenges and restrictions for Americans who want to visit Iran. But recent progress for Europeans has created hope for a wider opening of the country to U.S. travelers.
Business Travel

Skift Podcast: Selling Travel in Times of Crisis

Our alternate title: Why unrest, health panics, and financial uncertainty doesn't spell doom and gloom for the travel industry. But it does mean it needs to be smart in 2016.
Business Travel

TripAdvisor Adds Tours and Activities to Its Suite of Instant Booking Options

TripAdvisor believes tours and activities will be its next billion-dollar revenue business and it is upgrading its platform to enable consumers to book tours on the TripAdvisor desktop and apps. It's all about revenue and making TripAdvisor a stickier site to book everything on the planet. Flights anyone?