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Airlines
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Southwest’s recovery signal, Hertz CEO’s tech optimism, and Rosewood’s ambitions.
Rashaad Jorden | 12 hours ago
Online Travel
Passion-based itineraries might sound like the latest hype in tours and activities, but it is being fueled by the everyday interest of people who are turning their hobbies into thriving businesses — and by extension, unique travel experiences.
Selene Brophy, Skift | 2 days ago
The Archer CEO set some mighty aggressive goals that have left Wall Street somewhat skeptical. Electric aircraft so far have the backing of big shots like Toyota and Delta Air Lines, but a lot still has be worked on in terms of regulation and infrastructure.
Aishwarya Nair, Reuters | 2 months ago
Tourism
Uganda’s rebranding ambitions will be much harder if its tourism industry doesn't receive the investments it needs. The pleas for help are extending well beyond the country's coffers now.
Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago
Hotels
The global accommodation sector is witnessing a fast-paced recovery with 2022 revenue levels not far from reaching pre-pandemic levels. A closer look into the industry performance shows interesting variations in the pace of recovery as we review regions and sub-sectors.
Varsha Arora, Skift Research | 4 months ago
Cruises
Royal Caribbean's prediction that inflation wouldn't be an obstacle to its rebound has proven right so far. With the recent end of the CDC's cruise ship Covid tracker, the future looks much brighter for Royal Caribbean's rebound after a rough two years.
Praveen Paramasivam and Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 4 months ago
Tour Operators
Limited booking windows for American national parks made sense amid the surging number of domestic visitors. With the resumption of international travel, the customer base has now changed. U.S. national parks may have to rethink their new reservation systems moving forward.
Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago
Skift Meetings
Renewed energy from attendees and exhibitors fills the halls of Messe Frankfurt at IMEX Frankfurt. The annual worldwide exhibition for the global business events community gathers this week after a two-year Covid hiatus.
6 months ago
The latest episode of the Event Manager Podcast features Padraic Gilligan, managing partner at SoolNua and chief marketing officer of SITE Global in a conversation about incentive travel and motivational events. We cover the evolution of incentive travel and the sector's recovery from the Covid pandemic.
8 months ago
EventMB
The tight labor market is fueling demand for freelance services in the event industry. For their part, planners are moving into freelance work for greater flexibility, relief from career burnout, and the chance to focus on aspects of the job they enjoy most.
