Travel Trade Group Fights Back
Travel agents (or advisors) were supposed to go the way of the fax machine. But in the internet era, they've managed to find ways to fight back.
Luxury
This comprehensive archive offers the latest insights, trends, and developments in the luxury travel industry, tailored specifically for professionals and stakeholders in the field. Featuring in-depth analysis and updates on hotels, tours, airlines, and cruise lines, the news stories in this collection provide essential information for those seeking to stay ahead in this rapidly-evolving market.
Measuring the Value of Wellness to a Hotel Brand
Every time you turn around these days, a major hotel company is announcing that it has hired a chief wellness officer. But will this wave of devotion to wellness be a phase or a long-lasting phenomenon? Look to the return on investment for that answer.
Wellness Newsletter: Athleisure and Hospitality Brands Tap Tech Trends to Keep Up
New data show that the global wellness industry is on the rise: It’s now worth $4.2 trillion. Smart companies are innovating to stay ahead, exhibited by the Lululemon and Strava fitness-meets-digital partnership and Equinox’s move into luxury wellness tourism.
Can Wellness Provide an Antidote to Overtourism?
We at Skift often discuss the dangers of overtourism. But during a recent forum on global wellness, we discovered a possible cure.
The World of Luxury Tours and Activities
Experiences are becoming a much bigger part of the travel industry and luxury hotels are adding them to their portfolios. The next stage is connecting them to their loyalty programs.
The Roadblocks Airbnb Must Tackle on Its Way to Possible IPO: Skift’s Latest Research
What is hurting Airbnb’s ability to see true success? Increasing regulation, the company’s potential impact on local housing markets and the traditional hotel sector, and the company’s increasing role in hospitality and accommodation distribution. In this report, we attack all three.
Skift Wellness Issue One: Examining the Business of Modern Well-Being
Skift Wellness, our new weekly newsletter, curates the best news coverage of the global wellness space. Join us as we dive into the business of wellness, Skift-style.
The Advantage of Super Exclusivity
As luxury travel continues to democratize, brands that want to attract the super-wealthy need to come up with new and better strategies.
Luxury Brands Launch College Tours to Meet Maturing Gen Zers
Creating customized college packages is smart for several reasons: Parents are happy to pay for a less stressful experience and young affluent teens become comfortable with a brand during a critical and memorable moment, leading the way for future business.
Why Hermès Makes It Tough to Find Its Products
Is there a brand out there with more cachet in the luxury world than Hermès? There's a reason for it. The company manages expansion and inventory in a prudent way.