Announcements

This was a week of short-term rental news, with the announcement of the Skift Short-Term Rental 250 and Airbnb’s Friday lawsuit.

Airbed & Breakfast anyone? The rental sector have come a long way over the past decades. We recognize the 250 most prominent companies that shape the short-term rental industry today.

With a focus on short-term rentals, Skift will bring together top travel minds for this single-day event to discuss new research and a future view of the industry in the years to come.

This week Skift editors broke down online travel CEO pay, the likely end to the JetBlue/American Air alliance, and whispers of a Choice and Wyndham combination.

We continue to add new speakers to Skift Short-Term Rental conference lineup, most recently top industry leaders from Airbnb, Vacasa, AirDNA, and Travel + Leisure Co. It’s a jam-packed event you won’t want to miss.

Generative AI has captured the imagination. In our survey, travel professionals weigh in on the impact they see these new tools having.

People keep coming back to Skift Global Forum because of its reputation for delivering high-quality content, its focus on innovation and disruption, its networking opportunities, and its exceptional organization and execution.

In this week's news we looked at hotel companies' zeal for extended stay, Google's AI first steps, the ongoing recovery of business and meetings travel, and more.

AI news drove headlines this week, from Expedia, to Google, and even to Skift. Click through for a summary of the top stories. 

With just over a month remaining to submit your 2023 Skift IDEA Awards application, we continue to highlight the 2022 winners of the travel industry’s most coveted award.