Marriott India Tells Gen Z to Clock Off on Time — and Says It’s Working
The hospitality industry has long been debating the causes of India’s poor talent retention. Marriott claims the solution lies with the companies.
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Skift Meetings Forum: What to Expect
Skift Meetings Forum is a one-day, in-person gathering for senior event professionals shaping the future of business events inside the world’s leading organizations.
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✈️ Southwest’s Radical Overhaul
If Southwest is just like every other airline, is it still Southwest?
Turkey’s Tourism Board Is Betting Indian Cultural Ties Can Outrun Politics
The harsh stance of Indian travelers against Turkey is not dampening the Middle Eastern country’s spirits and efforts in reaching out to this market. Instead, it is looking at ways to bypass the nationalism-driven sentiments, and catch demand where it can.
The End of ‘Incredible India’
“Incredible India” was built to attract outsiders, but the center of gravity in Indian travel has shifted from selling the country abroad to building for travelers at home.
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A room full of senior travel leaders is only valuable if you leave thinking differently. That’s the bar Skift Asia Forum sets and consistently clears.
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Marriott to Add Lefay as First Dedicated Luxury Wellness Brand
Marriott plans a joint venture with Lefay's founders to bring the luxury wellness brand into its portfolio and expand it globally. Plus, challenges and opportunities at Service Properties Trust and other hotel deal and development news.
Meta’s Prescription Ray-Bans Put Live Translation on More Travelers’ Faces
Meta sold 7 million AI glasses last year and now it's coming for the billions who need prescriptions. That puts a live language interpreter on travelers at all times — even without earbuds.
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Airbnb and Uber Look to Airports
Uber grabs Blacklane + Airbnb gets airport rides = Better options for business travelers?
Southwest 2.0: The Radical Reinvention of America’s Favorite Cult Airline
Southwest is starting to look a lot like other airlines after decades of going its own way. There will be bumps and some loyal passengers will gripe. None of that will matter if it delivers on its profit goals.
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RX to Launch IBTM Bangkok Event in 2027
After launching, but failing to deliver the event in Singapore and Hong Kong, trade show giant RX has formed a Thai alliance to launch IBTM Asia Pacific next Summer.
Africa’s Corporate Travel Problem: Cash, PDFs, and Fragmented Systems
The biggest problem in African business travel is everything that happens after someone decides to take a trip. And if this really is a $10 billion opportunity, it’s surprising how little innovation has focused on fixing that part.