Skift Take There is still some weak point in the healing of the airline company sector, particularly in flight search levels and the prices power of airlines. Nevertheless, information from the Skift Healing Index shows that flight reservations and capacity are making major strides toward pre-pandemic levels. Wouter Geerts In Skift Research’s most current report, Skift Healing Index:...
Skift Take Great early morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, January 18, in New York City. Here’s what you need to learn about business of travel today. Rashaad Jorden Today’s edition of Skift’s everyday podcast talks about why travel representatives require to drop their reliance on selling cruises, the ongoing pilot shortage in the U.S. and beyond, and Canada tourism’s...
Skift Take Yes, 2021 truly is the year of the travel IPO. But in Oyo’s case, there’s a sense of seriousness after being struck harder than the majority of by the pandemic. Matthew Parsons SoftBank Group-backed Indian hospitality start-up Oyo Hotels and Rooms is anticipated to apply for an initial public offering (IPO) next week to raise around $1 billion, a source informed Reuters on...
Skift Take While guest traffic at Portuguese airports in the very first 4 months of the year went beyond pre-pandemic levels, the nation’s flag carrier is yet to collect momentum. Amrita Ghosh Portugal’s state-owned airline TAP brought 7.58 million travelers in the first half of this year, a 30% increase from a year ago however still a little below pre-pandemic levels even as tourist...
While the travel market is starting to bring back some of its losses due to the pandemic, it faces a difficult return in one sector– student travel. Remaining travel limitations, some visa obstacles, and fears over new Covid variations are keeping many trainees grounded in their home nations across the globe. The bright side is that beginning August 1, the United States will now extend its...
Skift Take In this video conversation from Skift Global Online Forum 2021, we speak with Carleigh Jaques, Elder VP, General Supervisor, Cybersource, a Visa Solution, about the changing nature of digital payments in the post-pandemic age. Visa This sponsored material was developed in partnership with a Skift partner. In this video: A Transformed Landscape: A deeper take a look at how the unique...
Skift Take Barcelona is trying to avoid limiting the growth of its tourism industry, yet again, balancing an economic reboot and residents’ needs. Failure might turn it into fresh territory for moving ahead with stricter policies as it looks to put its overtourism past behind it. Paula Krizanovic An innovative campaign by the Turisme de Barcelona Consortium, aimed at American travelers, recently...
Skift Take That a city like New York requires significant investment to offer itself to potential tourists speaks loudly of the pandemic’s crushing blow on the iconic location. Federal government officials acknowledge the significance of tourist to the city’s economic healing. The role that its destination marketing organization will play is important. Lebawit Lily Girma, Skift From...
Skift Take Even if you’re not interested in the Russian travel market, OneTwoTrip’s early traction with what it calls its “travel-as-a-service” design might have inspirational lessons for companies worldwide. Sean O’Neill, Skift Travel startup OneTwoTrip’s gamble with a business-to-business service in Russia and Europe might lure companies to check similar...
Skift Take Google is actively taking a make over at its company top priorities, moved by companywide bets on expert system. Google Travel is plainly a vital part of its advertising organization, however will it be as glossy as others? Dennis Schaal While Alphabet, Google’s parent, saw marketing revenue tick down 1.6 percent in the fourth quarter, travel and retail income increased. If you...