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Joined September 2011
As group travel grows more complex, Evermore Orlando Resort offers a glimpse at what a purpose-built hospitality model can look like — blending hotel and rental-style spaces. Could this be the future of multigen travel?. Sponsored by Dart Interests
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Why is Skift Global Forum the most important gathering in travel?.Because it’s where leaders turn disruption into opportunity. ✈️🌍.See why this is the event you can’t miss:.🔗
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Morning ear candy 🎧: On today’s 3-minute travel news pod we explain Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s new Booking friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.
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On today’s pod we discuss Hyatt’s points expansion, TikTok’s Booking.com friendship, and Spirit Air’s woes.
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Hotels are coming up everywhere in India, but they cannot keep up with the demand. The sector is now looking at homestays to bridge the gap and to boost experiential tourism in the country.
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Hotels are coming up everywhere in India, but they cannot keep up with the demand. This is where homestays come in.
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Corporate Travel’s Global Fare Problem: Why Discounts Vanish Across Borders. "According to recent Emburse data, 93% of U.S. domestic fares are negotiated, ensuring employees, if they book following their companies’ policies, don’t pay market rates. ".
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TikTok Users Can Now Book Hotels via Booking. "U.S. TikTok users can now book hotels through Booking via the TikTok app. If a creator posts a video about a hotel, users can click on the location pin, and that will bring them to the hotel’s Place page".
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Spirit Airlines Was Once One of the Most Profitable Carriers. Now, Its Future Is in Doubt. "The ultra-low-cost carrier released a “going concern” notice on August 11 that said it may not be able to survive the next 12 months unless it gets more cash.".
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Hyatt's integration with startup Way allows loyalty members to earn and redeem points on everything from spa treatments to cabana rentals. Several hotels are already generating millions in extra revenue.
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Hyatt taps tech from the startup Way to streamline booking of experiences like cabanas across hotels while earning loyalty program points.
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Experience Abu Dhabi asked 7,000 kids what makes the perfect holiday and built an itinerary around their answers. The campaign shows how child-led insight can reshape family travel and marketing across global markets. Sponsored by Abu Dhabi
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The Skift Global Forum app is LIVE. 💬 Networking started.📅 Meetings booked.👀 Deals in motion. Final price hike Thursday. Don’t miss out. 🎟 Register now:
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Ras Al Khaimah’s growth depends on drawing steady investment and more visitors, while competing with the bigger pull of Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
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Ras Al Khaimah on Monday named Phillipa Harrison as the new CEO of its Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA).
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They say third time’s the charm. With two failed IPO attempts behind it, Oyo is back with profits on the rise, new acquisitions, and a premium push. Will the markets finally bite?.
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Oyo is preparing once again to test the public markets, with reports that the company will file fresh IPO papers in November.
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For Accor, which has long described India as a “critical” market, the joint venture with InterGlobe signals a reset after years of fragmented structures. All eyes are now on the long-awaited CEO announcement to see who will steer the next phase.
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Accor is moving to streamline its operations in India – one of its most important markets – and plans to soon announce a CEO.
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Southwest Airlines is starting discussions with pilots and flight attendants unions about an international expansion. The carrier said in a statement that it is exploring what new international destinations it could serve with its Boeing 737 fleet.
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Expanding internationally would be another major change for Southwest as it adopts the business model of more traditional legacy carriers.
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Looser Money, Tighter Borders: . This week’s Trump & Travel newsletter hits on the Fed’s meeting in Jackson Hole and new crackdowns on visas. You can read the full edition below, and subscribe for more weekly updates.
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In 2014, when Viator was nearly 20 years old and struggling for an exit, Tripadvisor scooped it up for $200 million. Now it could be worth $2 billion.
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Tripadvisor is trying "to operate simultaneously as a value business and a growth business — and succeeding at neither," an investor wrote.
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A study found that most people overestimate the climate benefits of recycling and underestimate the impact of avoiding long-haul flights. The misconception exists across political lines and may lead to misallocated efforts in fighting climate change.
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A study found people don't realize that skipping flights can decrease carbon emissions more than recycling efforts.
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Business travel transaction data suggests that despite rising geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty growing out of U.S. policies, corporations continue to send business travelers to the United States.
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Thrilled to announce Manfredi Lefebvre as a speaker at Skift Global Forum 2025. A visionary in luxury cruising and travel innovation, Manfredi brings decades of experience reshaping the industry globally. 🔗 Register today:
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Ever wondered what it takes to build the most talked-about stage in travel? .Go inside the making of Skift Global Forum, an event that pushes the industry forward — and join us this September in NYC. Read more:
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