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Online Travel

Why GetYourGuide Is Giving Its ‘Originals’ Tours Offering a Pause

The power of performance data to improve the customer experience remains a driving force for GetYourGuide. In a case of iron sharpening iron, the pioneering insights from its Originals brand will level the playing field across its entire marketplace as the private label format is put on hold.

Selene Brophy | 3 days ago
Why GetYourGuide Is Giving Its ‘Originals’ Tours Offering a Pause

News Blog

Soaring Travel Costs Put Lawyers Back on Zoom

Rising airfares and travel costs are prompting legal professionals involved in dispute resolutions to return to video conferencing. That's according to a National Law Review article, which has highlighted how virtual proceedings are coming back after being used during the pandemic. International arbitration centers and courts became comfortable with the virtual format during lockdowns, with…

Matthew Parsons | 3 days ago

Tour Operators

Travel’s Growth Remains Flat

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at new Skift Travel Health Index results, destinations marketing via charging stations, and the challenge of meetings in the metaverse.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 days ago
Travel’s Growth Remains Flat

Business Travel

Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

The proptech startup says its latest Miami opening highlights demand for shorter stay accommodation from those traveling for political reasons, not just contract workers and digital nomads.

Matthew Parsons | 3 days ago
Blueground Sees Short-Term Rental Boost From Those Fleeing Political Turmoil

Coronavirus

Travel’s Final Push to Full Recovery Stalled: New Skift Travel Health Index

Continuing uncertainties and headwinds suppressed growth in October, with the Skift Travel Health Index sitting around the 85 percent mark since June with little movement.

Wouter Geerts | 3 days ago
Travel’s Final Push to Full Recovery Stalled: New Skift Travel Health Index

Startups

Deal Engine Raises $5.3 Million to Help Airlines Save Post-Booking

There weren't big numbers this week, but there were investments from some big-name venture capital firms: F-Prime Capital, JetBlue Ventures, Thayer Ventures, and Plug and Play.

Justin Dawes | 3 days ago
Deal Engine Raises $5.3 Million to Help Airlines Save Post-Booking

Hotels

Atour Goes Public to Expand Lifestyle Hotel Trend in China

The demand for lifestyle hotels is spreading to China, as seen by the rise of Atour. Plus other news in hotel deals and development from around the world.

Sean O'Neill | 3 days ago
Atour Goes Public to Expand Lifestyle Hotel Trend in China

Skift Meetings

Are Airport Hotels Still Popular for Meetings? 

Despite the current chaos surrounding air travel, airport hotels are recovering from low pandemic occupancies at a faster pace than urban hotels. Thanks to changing work trends and an evolution in the amenities they offer, airport hotels and even airports are finding favor for certain types of meetings.

3 days ago
Are Airport Hotels Still Popular for Meetings? 

Tourism

Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw

Travel industry businesses have an opportunity to shape their destination's long-term future right before electric vehicle adoption takes off.

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 days ago
Destinations Roll Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations as a Tourism Draw

News Blog

Philadelphia Attracts 34,000 Visitors During Phillies’ Run to the World Series

The Philadelphia Phillies came up short in the World Series this month against the Houston Astros, but the city's tourism industry emerged as a big winner from the team's unexpected postseason success. Philadelphia attracted 34,000 overnight visitors during the Phillies' three-week playoff run, representing 35,000 hotel room nights, according to data provider Tourism Economics. The…

Rashaad Jorden | 4 days ago

Airline Weekly

Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Delivery Delays Likely to Worsen: Udvar-Hazy

Supply chain issues at big planemakers Airbus and Boeing aren't going away anytime soon. Airfare sticker shock is here to stay for a while.

4 days ago
Airbus and Boeing Aircraft Delivery Delays Likely to Worsen: Udvar-Hazy