Ling Hai of Mastercard discusses the future of travel, emphasizing the importance of adapting to changing consumer behaviors.
Skift Global Forum Video: Shaping Travel’s Next Era Through Deeper
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Uber Officials Downplay M&A After Expedia Deal Reports
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A couple of weeks after reports that Uber was interested in acquiring Expedia, Uber officials downplayed the idea of making acquisitions.
Hilton CEO Calls for Immediate Action on Visa Backlogs
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Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at the U.S.’s inbound visa backlog, TripAction’s rebranding, and Hawaiian Air’s earnings.
Anthropic Sees an Opportunity to Make Travel More Personalized —
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“[There’s] a huge opportunity for travel to become far more personalized,” says Kate Jensen, head of Americas for Anthropic.
Belmond Expansion, Family Luxury and a ‘Stupid’ Jet Fuel
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Today’s podcast looks at Belmond’s experiences, independent hotel ideas, and the fuel that has aviation leaders talking.
Russian Tourists Opt to Become Dubai Residents
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Russia slips down to Dubai’s fourth largest tourism source market, suggesting many have relocated to the emirate for good.
Spirit Airlines in Advanced Talks Over a Bankruptcy Filing, WSJ
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The Journal reported that Spirit is looking to bankruptcy after talks with Frontier about reviving a merger broke down.
Too-Hot Eiffel Tower, Brand USA Budget Anxieties and a Scrapped
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On today’s pod we’re talking about an overheated Europe, Brand USA’s funding threat, and Sweden’s questionable fee rollback.
Google Vacation Rentals Adds Price Comparisons 4 Years After Debut
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Google is starting to show nightly rates for vacation rentals from multiple companies for each listing rather than from just one.
IHG Hits 1 Million Rooms, U
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IHG’s first-half results show record hotel openings and a shifting growth strategy, as pressure builds in the U.S. and China.