Accor Debuts Global Subscription Card
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Accor's updated loyalty program, India's restored e-visas for Saudi travelers, and next-gen self-guided tours.
Rashaad Jorden is Skift’s Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI answer engine, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses the all-you-can-eat vegetarian curry at his favorite restaurant in Japan. He is also adept at running half-marathons and, despite living in New Jersey, rues the fact he doesn’t spend enough time on the Jersey Shore.
Travel Isn’t Ready for the Return of Chinese Tourists
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at outbound Chinese travel, the boom in hospitality hiring, and Travelport’s purchase of Deem.
Ukraine’s Tourism Chief Reflects on the War’s Impact
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at hotel industry recovery, resilience of Ukrainian tourism, and a hotel boom in the Middle East.
Four Seasons Reenacts Memorable Guest Experiences in Latest Campaign
The Four Seasons is in a fierce competition to attract the increasingly lucrative number of young travelers. So it's touting how its staff have made stays at its hotels unforgettable in an attempt to give it a leg up on its rivals.
Online Travel Agency Wheel the World to Offer Guaranteed Accessibility and Price Match
Online travel agency Wheel the World, which serves travelers with disabilities, announced on Thursday that it's offering guaranteed accessibility and price match for hotel rooms booked on its website.
Gen Z Travelers Are Unimpressed by Sustainability Pitches
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at tourism sustainability, Cathay Pacific’s healthy return, and holograms in hotels.
Feds Ground the JetBlue-Spirit Merger
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at JetBlue-Spirt challenges, Airbnb's advantages, and Air France's air and rail opportunities.
Hotels.com Showcases Celebrity Tips in Campaign Ditching TV Ads
While Hotels.com is sticking with the tried-and-true practice of featuring celebrities in its latest marketing effort, it's betting it doesn't need traditional TV ads to reach travelers. That new approach may not hurt the company, with a growing numbers of consumers cutting the cable cord.
Morocco Is Adding Surfing as Part of Its Tourism Draw
Why should Australia, Hawaii, California and Bali have all the hang-ten fun? Moroccan authorities are bullish on surf tourism significantly boosting visitor numbers, but they need to provide more financial aid to small surf camps that feel left behind to make that a reality.
Flight Attendants Union Boss Sara Nelson Being Considered for U.S. Labor Secretary Job
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, the most influential flight attendant union in the U.S., is in the running to be the U.S. Secretary of Labor.