Skift Take Today’s edition of Skift’s everyday podcast takes a look at a tourism argument in South Carolina, Plane and Boeing hold-ups, and North Dakota’s brand-new marketing project. Rashaad Jorden Excellent early morning from Skift. It’s Monday, February 20. Here’s what you need to understand about business of travel today. Listen Now Subscribe Apple...
It’s easy to write off Accor as not being much of a force in the U.S., but that might change thanks to its new way of life hotel venture. The Paris-based hotel company has substantially intensified its North and Central American portfolio, especially in higher-end segments, thanks to the growth of brands like Fairmont and introduction of others like Raffles. Accor has also made several...
The civil air travel ministry has actually produced an additional 1,222 brand-new jobs in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Airports Authority of India and Airports Economic Regulatory Authority. Some 796 positions have been produced to beat the lack of air traffic control service officers. In addition, the air travel security regulator and tariff regulator are looking to fill an overall...
Skift Take Remaining in professionally managed short-term leasings is no guarantee of a maximum visitor experience. When your host’s profile picture ends up being a free stock picture, you can guess how this ended up. Dennis Schaal Online Travel Today A vacation journey over the last two weeks to California highlighted to me what a crapshoot staying in short-term rentals continues to be in...
Skift Take Paying homage to an area’s cultural and aesthetic heritage requires more level of sensitivity than ever in the past– and improved stewardship. Carley Thornell, Skift Fans of the cult timeless movie The Big Lebowski are unquestionably acquainted with the sweatshirt used by Jeff Bridges’ renowned character, The Dude. But when they first walk into a shop on the...
Skift Take Analysts find more reasons to doubt a merger between Choice Hotels and Wyndham than supportive arguments. Yet the mental exercise reveals interesting dynamics in the U.S. hotel market today. Sean O’Neill Some analysts aren’t buying the idea that Choice Hotels International is seriously contemplating an acquisition bid for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, which The Wall Street...
Skift Take As if pilot shortage was not a blow enough to deal with, U.S. airlines are now facing a peculiar issue of position upgrades to captain. Amrita Ghosh United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has acknowledged that the carrier’s pilots are shunning promotion to the captain’s chair, hurting its flight capacity in the fourth quarter, confirming what Reuters reported earlier this week. Multiple...
Young tourists are hungry for experience, and it’s taking them to Africa. Contiki, the social travel company for 18-35-year-olds, recently relaunched its tours to Africa and has actually seen a 57% boost in reservations compared to 2019. The New Zealand-based company, part of The Travel Corporation, has a range of 350 different trips in over 75 countries. Contiki released into Southern...
Skift Take Japan is clearly taking steps to get ready for a reopening to foreign tourists– not simply the gradual border easing that will happen next month. But the country’s rejection to consist of vaccines established by Chinese makers is an indication Japan isn’t anticipating visitors from China anytime quickly. Rashaad Jorden Japan stated on Thursday worldwide visitors...
Skift Take Hyatt would boost its footprint in New york city City and the way of life sector worldwide with this transaction. Sean O’Neill Hyatt Hotel Corp. said on Tuesday it would get Dream Hotel Group’s way of life hotel brand names, consisting of Dream Hotels, The Chatwal Hotels, and Unscripted Hotels. Hyatt would spend $125 million for the Dream Hotel Group’s dozen open...