Seth Borko, Skift Research
The travel industry, no stranger to disruption, is experiencing a new wave of venture-backed startups. These businesses are generally larger than ever before and focused on bringing new customers and products into the digital travel fold. We expect this momentum to continue and for it to have an impact on executives, founders, and investors throughout the sector.
6 days ago
Leslie Barrie, Skift
A brand like Hims (and now Hers), which makes it easier to gain access to health and wellness at a lower cost, all while touting smart design, knows what it’s doing. And it will probably see the revenue to prove it.
2 weeks ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
The battle over airline distribution costs has been fought from boardrooms to courtrooms to the press. Though each airline is in a unique position, we examine the industry-wide data to take a cold look at the facts as best as possible.
2 weeks ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Airline distribution needs to change to keep up with the modern economy. Its tech is evolving, but it takes time to turn around such a large and complex ship. Will changes come fast enough to avoid outside disruption?
3 weeks ago
Allan Leibowitz, Skift
Experts were tipping a slow-down in travel in Australia due to the falling dollar and rising fuel costs, but the country’s two main airlines are seeing revenue growth, mostly because they have reduced capacity and halted the price war.
4 weeks ago
Laura Powell, Skift
We at Skift often discuss the dangers of overtourism. But during a recent forum on global wellness, we discovered a possible cure.
1 month ago
Justin Bachman, Bloomberg
Little additional costs and big markups make premium economy a no-brainer for airlines. And businesses love it as a way to avoid paying first-class for its flyers. Amazing how a little more leg room can stoke demand.
2 months ago
Kevin Buckland, Pavel Alpeyev and Ma Jie, Bloomberg
After years of pumping investment money into other ridesharing services, two Japanese giants are giving it a go themselves, first with ride hailing and then autonomous vehicles. The stakes are rising.
2 months ago
Gillian Tan, Bloomberg
This Bloomberg scoop shows just how much it's become a sellers' market for hotel owners in New York City. AIG's Hilton Embassy Suites property has only been operational since July. Now it's on the block.
2 months ago
Colin Nagy, Skift
Empathy. When was the last time you heard a hotel executive talk about that? General manager Hervé Mazella shares his views on service, what makes the Park Hyatt Tokyo unique, and what he has learned from the Japanese approach to hospitality.
2 months ago
Dan Peltier, Skift
The global heat map for tours and activities continues to burn bright this year as big players like TUI scoop up small players like Musement for back-end technology that will help them get more personalized products to travelers.
2 months ago
Seth Borko, Skift Research
Emerging markets will shape the future of the travel industry but each region requires a unique strategy. MakeMyTrip and Despegar, online travel leaders in India and Latin America, provide distinct insights into how to succeed their respective home markets.
2 months ago