[ad_1] A 2014 Skift Research report projected that “silent travelers,” namely younger consumers who turned to their mobile devices first to obtain solutions to problems, would upend the travel industry. …
A Look Back at How the ‘Silent Travelers’ of 2014 Influenced the Entire Travel Industry Read More[ad_1] Skift Take We like how this new hotel brand is testing rare concepts. It suggests a rate but lets guests haggle if they feel underwhelmed. It ties guest stays …
Soul Community Planet Hotels Seeks Profit in Holistic Hospitality Read More[ad_1] Skift Take Higher airfares between European hubs and lower carbon emissions are behind a significant shift to trains, with the trend likely to continue for the rest of the …
Trains, Not Planes, Are Increasingly Business Travelers’ Preferred Choice in Europe Read More[ad_1] Marriott plans to have 250 properties across India by 2025, including hotels that are open and in the pipeline. “We’re in 40 cities today, that should be 50 cities …
Marriott Aims for 250 Properties Across India by 2025 Read More[ad_1] Skift Take Is ChatGPT a gift or a threat to travel startups? Two travel insiders sit down to talk listeners through the possibilities. Rafat Ali I have known Brian …
Surviving As a Travel Startup in An Age of AI Read More[ad_1] Skift Take The “Hawaii of China” drew 26.8 million visitors in the first three months of the year partly thanks to its duty-free shopping and its strategic courting of …
China’s Hainan Island Aims to Be a Duty-Free Paradise for Tourists Read More[ad_1] Skift Take This weekend’s roundup looks at hotel news out of Asia, a very big generative AI research report, and Airbnb’s activities reset. Jason Clampet First Things Global hotel …
The Big Hotel Stories Were Out of India This Week Read More[ad_1] Skift Take In an era of blended travel, meaning tacking on a weekend vacation rental to a business trip in a hotel, Expedia’s new loyalty program would be flexible …
Expedia Group’s New Loyalty Program Will Have Fans and Critics Read More[ad_1] Skift Take Nice and easy does it, Boeing. The FAA hopefully will place keen attention on the fixes given this aircraft’s safety track record. Dennis Schaal Boeing Co shares …
Boeing Halts Delivery of Some 737 Max Aircraft As Southwest Will Be Impacted Read More[ad_1] Skift Take Constellation Software is clearly on an acquisition mission. Peakwork was the latest in its goal to claim a bigger hold on the travel industry. Justin Dawes Peakwork, …
Constellation Software Buys Distribution System Developer Peakwork Read More