Articles tagged “SkiftX Showcase: Hospitality”

Africa is emerging as travel’s next global growth frontier, driven by a young population, rising connectivity, and authentic experiences. Hamza Farooqui of Millat Group calls for intentional investment, Gulf partnerships, and reciprocal travel ecosystems to unlock the continent’s full potential.

In this video interview, Hannah Bennett, head of travel at TikTok UK, discusses highlights from TikTok’s latest research exploring how traveler behavior is evolving and what these shifts mean for travel marketers looking to connect with audiences across the full funnel.

Major shifts in the corporate travel space have inspired a trend toward unified, AI-powered policy management platforms. But travel is personal, and travelers demand a personalized touch; for AI to realize its potential, it must live in the hands of human agents.

Chalet Hotels is betting on India’s domestic travel boom with Athiva, its first homegrown brand. The company aims to offer assurance of the expected and joy of the unexpected to its guests while strengthening its position as one of India’s fastest-rising hospitality players.

In this video from Skift Transatlantic Summit 2025, Wendy Olson Killion, CEO of Rome2Rio, explains how pairing inspiration with access helps destinations encourage travel to lesser-known places and distribute tourism more sustainably.

At Skift Global Forum 2025, industry leaders discussed how evolving consumer expectations, personalization, and data-driven marketing are redefining how hospitality brands connect with modern travelers.

At Skift Global Forum 2025, Global Hotel Alliance and Minor Hotels showed how a shared loyalty platform and carefully targeted expansion can help independent brands scale smarter in an unpredictable market.

Hospitality is moving past the old playbook of fixed brand formats, as travelers mix work, leisure, and longer stays. The Ascott Limited is betting on a more fluid future of lodging with a strategy that stretches its strongest brands across property types to keep guests inside a single ecosystem.

Once considered niche, pet travel has surged into a global movement that is pushing hospitality to evolve. Bark Air’s expansion beyond flights underscores how dog-first design is shaping the future of premium, personalized travel.

Sandals Resorts International is doubling down on its Caribbean identity, expanding its Beaches brand, and leveraging its regional workforce and suppliers to power both hospitality excellence and economic growth. In this talk, Executive Chairman Adam Stewart elaborates on the brand’s bold new chapter.