Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality, Airbnb picks a former Delta president to lead transportation, budget hotel chain Oyo enters the U.S. market, and Hilton CEO discusses what it means to "own a customer."

This week in aviation, Spirit Airlines gets revenue increases by charging extra for non-seat purchases, Southwest makes a smart business move to attract new customers, and American Airlines makes it clear Mesa Airlines had better start improving.

This week in digital news, booking through Instagram might finally work, Airbnb buys Gaest in a bid to enter further into the meetings and events sector, and a "glamping" startup raises $115 million.

This week in tourism, the Chinese travel system could have a global effect on the travel industry, Royal Caribbean sees growth in customers out of China, and the African Union makes progress on its passport for all of Africa.

This week in aviation, an All Nippon Airways deal could help the Philippine tourism industry, airlines target millennials with premium economy seats, and American Airlines struggles to deal with tumbling customer satisfaction.

This week in tourism, The New York Times strikes out with its 52 Places To Go list, business is booming for a black-owned tourism pioneer, and a Thai retail personality speaks up on Thailand's tourism issues.

This week in hospitality collaboration between luxury brands is growing, Cunard might be able to attract a younger audience, and Marriott Loyalty rebrands as Marriott Bonvoy.

This week in digital news, Airbnb moves to offer more meeting spaces, esports are shaking up event participant engagement, and Travelstop expands into other languages.

This week in digital news, be sure to read our new deep dive on the innovations coming out of India's $2 billion online travel market, and what other players can learn from it about competition, pricing, and marketing.

This week in hospitality, Google is working with Hyatt among others on a translation device for front desks, and luxury car companies are partnering with high-end hotels. And don't miss our upcoming Skift Call on Jan. 16 about what's really going on with financial pessimism in 2019.