The End of the Expat Lifestyle and How That Will Impact the Travel Industry
One of the casualties of globalization, hyper-connectedness, direct flights, rising levels of nationalism — and a global pandemic —
Group That Operates TWA Hotel Buys Chinese Tech Firm After President Trump’s National Security Order
The recently redeveloped TWA Hotel is owned by MCR Development, a U.S. hotelier that has just bought hotel tech
Corporate Travel’s Downturn Will Deliver This Financial Blow Across All of Travel
Many international organizations are keeping their travel freezes in place for the rest of the year. Pawel Chu
Travel Agencies Scoop Up Laid-Off Agents With New Consulting Divisions
Bench Accounting / UnsplashSkift Take: Corporate travel agencies spot a potentially lucrative side hustle by utilizing displaced
United Airlines Eliminates Ticket Change Fees for U.S. Domestic Flights
Economy Plus seating on a United Airlines CRJ700 plane. The airline promised to permanently halt change fees. United
Best Hiring Practices for Hospitality Businesses
Hiring someone to work in your hospitality business isn’t as simple as completing a satisfactory interview. It would help
Safety First During COVID-19 Includes Existing Precautions
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted many people and businesses. With the virus able to spread easily to people from
How Hotels Can Reduce Their Impact On The Environment
Each year we seem to be facing harsher and harsher consequences from the climate crisis – and the public
Shifting Google Dance Partners and 9 Other Coronavirus Travel Stories This Week
Google announced it would be offering vacation rentals in a blog post on March 26, 2019. GoogleSkift Take:
New Guide Provides Roadmap to Travel Recovery in a Post-Pandemic World
Skift Take: In March 2020, Covid-19 became the biggest disruptor in modern travel. Now, six months on, international borders
United Airlines Unveils New Algorithm to Help It Target Empty Flights
United Airlines is canceling some flights at the last minute to save costs. United AirlinesSkift Take: In normal
Robots Came For Your Jobs, Now They’re Coming for Your Vacations: Here’s How
A Challau robot on a footpath in the UK. Propelmee, a UK startup, will test in mid-September at several
MGM Resorts to Lay Off 18,000 Staffers Beginning Monday
MGM Resorts International is set to lay off 18,000 staffers beginning Monday. Ken Lund / FlickrSkift Take:
The Safety Pitch From This Dallas Charter Airline Includes Open Air Terminals
JSX is a public charter airline that mainly flies in the Western United States. JSXSkift Take: JSX might be
Reliable Robotics Raises $25 Million for Pilotless Planes: Travel Startup Funding This Week
The Reliable Robotics team poses with an autonomous aircraft at its hangar in San Martin, California. Reliable RoboticsSkift Take:
What Would an IHG-Accor Merger Look Like Anyway?
The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, one of IHG's premier hotels. SkiftSkift Take: Another day, another rumor that Accor and
Isn’t It Time to Redesign Hotel Awards?
Current version of the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards SkiftSkift Take: It is surprising that hotel awards are
Just Like That, AirAsia Group Says It’s a Digital Lifestyle Company — Or Not
AirAsia is doing food delivery and other e-commerce services to diversify away from its airline business. AirAsiaSkift Take: Airline
United Warns It Will Lay Off 20 Percent of Its Pilots Without More U.S. Aid
United Airlines could face a 20 percent cut in its pilot workforce if it makes good on furloughs.
Flight Centre Takes Aim at Essential Services Travel for the Road to Recovery
Flight Centre Travel Group posted an overall loss of $370 million for its 2019/20 financial year. Flight CentreSkift Take:
Cash-Strapped Delta Faces Repaying $300 Million on Behalf of Struggling Brazilian Carrier Gol
Gol Airlines Boeing 737 Smart Junco / FlickrSkift Take: Delta Airlines is in no position to clean up
U.S.-Based Hipcamp Acquires Australia’s Youcamp as Travelers Heed Call of the Great Outdoors
Sky Mountain yoga retreat near Bear Lake State Park in Idaho. Hipcamp, a San Francisco-based startup, has acquired Youcamp,
The Tourism Industry Wants a ‘Stretch Season’
The travel industry hopes people still take road trips into autumn. Dino Reichmuth / Unsplash Skift Take:
Corporate Travel, Private Equity and Lots of Messiness Down Under in Oz
Virgin Australia was ready to ramp up its program in July, but plans fell through after a coronavirus outbreak
Join Us at Skift Forum Asia as an Online Conference October 15
Skift Take: Skift Forum Asia takes shape as a virtual conference this year, with speakers from across the region
Google Jumps Into Contactless Hotel Technology Push
Google is partnering with hotels in the U.S. and the UK in offering Nest Hub devices as a contactless
Hotelogix Merges With 2 Hotel Tech Firms to Lead Rollup in India
The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur. India based companies focusing on hotel tech, Hotelogix, AxisRooms, and RepUp, have merged. Oberoi
Capital One Acquires Freebird’s Flight Disruption Tech
A woman at an airport wearing a mask during the coronvirus pandemic. Capital One acquired Freebird, a business-to-business startup
The Event Industry Is Being Confronted By Its Napster Moment
Photo by Darth Liu on Unsplash Skift Take: All types of business events are in danger of their revenue
Booking Is In, Airbnb Is Out of Google Vacation Rentals
A Kaui, Hawaii vacation rental as seen on March 19, 2013. Booking.com is now participating in Google vacation rentals.