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Tourism

China’s Golden Week Tourism Revenue Falls for a Second Year

Countries hoped 2021 tourism wouldn't look like 2020, but this isn't what they were thinking. In many countries we're seeing a reset happen rather than a return to what was normal before the pandemic.

Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Airline Weekly

Azul Boasts of Big Cargo Ambitions in Pandemic Recovery

6 months ago

Tourism

100 Million Chinese Projected to Travel Overseas in 2021: How Realistic Is That?

It would be fantastic if 2021 would see 100 million mainland Chinese traveling overseas. The first huge swell is touted to begin during the Lunar New Year holiday in February. But like a horoscope, it's just a prediction. Still, destinations are wise not to be caught off-guard should the big moment happens.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 11 months ago

Online Travel

Who Has Your Money? How to Rebuild Travel Payments With Trust and Transparency

Travel brands looking to rebuild their payments ecosystem in the wake of Covid-19 need to embrace change, partner for success, and ring-fence their finance, marketing, and customer experience teams.

Skift | 11 months ago

Online Travel

Airbnb’s Distribution Strength Could Pressure Online Travel Giants and Woo Hotels

The typical Airbnb review talks up a rental's charms while overlooking vital information. The company's stock prospectus similarly skips some key details for understanding its business. But we can still infer a few things about the distribution dynamo.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 11 months ago

Hotels

Airbnb Well-Positioned Versus Peers Despite Pandemic Setback, IPO Filing Reveals

Despite the Covid-19 hit, Airbnb stands above its fellow travel rivals due to its ability to continue to book sales during the crisis and turn those stays into cash flow.

Seth Borko and Dennis Schaal, Skift | 11 months ago

Airlines

The Reality of a Vaccine Is Here: Can Airlines Deliver?

If Pfizer's Covid vaccine is approved, airlines will be on the hook to transport billions of doses. Is the industry up to the job? What roadblocks stand in its way?

Madhu Unnikrishnan, Skift | 12 months ago

Online Travel

New Guide: How to Generate More Bookings with Google Hotel Ads

As the hospitality sector charts a path to recovery, every penny counts. When it comes to maximizing advertising spend, it helps to work with a channel that offers a wide choice of bidding models and the ability to maximize returns through granular operations management.

Skift | 12 months ago

SkiftX

Meet the Leading Voice of Maritime Canada’s “Ocean Economy”

Regional innovators like Cathy Hogan, an expert within Canada’s natural resources and ocean technology sectors, are continuing to drive the future of meetings, tourism, and economic development within Canada.

Skift | 12 months ago

Hotels

Airbnb to Ban or Cancel One-Night Stays on Halloween Weekend to Deter House Parties

Airbnb banned one-night stays, but only around Halloween in the U.S. and Canada. An outright ban, as is the policy at Vrbo, would be harder for Airbnb because that would hurt its corporate travel business. Still, house parties are a problem that may keep on creating ugly headlines.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 1 year ago

Online Travel

Skift Global Forum Video: Reimagining Global Payments to Strengthen Travel’s Recovery

In this breakout session recording from Skift Global Forum executives at Ingenico ePayments who discuss the evolution of Global Payments in the Covid-19 era and what the future holds.

Skift | 1 year ago