Boeing made another offer to its machinist union that includes a new raise as it looks to end the strike that began almost seven weeks ago. The new offer includes a 38% general wage increase, closer to the 40% pay raise that machinists wanted. It also upped the ratification bonus from $7,000 to $12,000 and would increase the 401(k) match to 100% for the first 8% of pay. Boeing said the average...
Thailand is looking to streamline its air travel experience. Beginning Friday, domestic travelers would be able to breeze through airport checkpoints through Thailand’s new biometric facial recognition system. By December 1, this technology is expected to be extended to international travelers, helping them bypass traditional ID checks throughout their journey. This service will be debuting...
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Despite inflationary pressures and a challenging year characterized by airport bottlenecks and unreliable flight schedules, consumers’ appetite for new travel experiences continues to grow. For travel companies to capitalize on this demand, building and sustaining loyalty must become a top priority. But what do consumers...
What happens when the AI on your phone is so good that you no longer need to go to other apps? It could mean a fundamental change to the travel ecosystem the industry relies on today, according to Laurence Tosi, managing partner and founder of investment firm WestCap. “My kids aren’t going to go to a travel site and use that AI bot … above using an AI bot that’s on their phone that...
Royal Caribbean Group is opening a new port in Juneau, Alaska, a move it claims will help disperse foot traffic in the city’s downtown as residents continue to debate the cost and benefits of cruise ships. The announcement came on October 16, a day after city officials certified the results of a local election that would have imposed some cruise restrictions. Residents voted down the ballot...
More Indians are taking personal loans to travel and meet vacation-related expenses, according to Madhavan Menon, executive chairman of Thomas Cook India. “The average Indian traveler is now more willing to spend rather than save. They want to indulge in new experiences such as motorcycle rides from Leh to Ladakh, glamping, and trekking,” Menon told Skift’s Asia Editor Peden Doma Bhutia in the...
For this edition of the Skift Podcast, we turn to our recent Skift Global Forum East event in Dubai, UAE. Near the end of the first day of the event, Skift CEO Rafat Ali was joined by Hany Abdelkawi, Google’s Head of Travel Sales.
Alli and Abdelkawi discuss the role of AI in connecting people and industries, emphasizing its growing impac
John Legend is a founder of a startup building what it says is an “invite-only” social media app for restaurant reviews. The app is meant to help users save a list of their favorite places and those they want to visit, as well as share those lists with friends and followers. There’s also a focus on viewing recommendations from celebrities, and the startup says the app will do away with the...
Inspirato, which offers a luxury vacation home and hotel subscription service for affluent guests, layed off around 50 staffers, or some 6% of its workforce yesterday, Skift has learned. Skift received a tip about the job cuts, and Jeff Hartman, Inspirato’s executive vice president of marketing, confirmed the workforce reductions Thursday. The staff cuts occurred in the company’s...
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Business travel demand has rebounded significantly in recent years. However, even as working travelers have returned to the air, companies now face the dual challenge of managing rising trip costs while maintaining the quality of their commuters’ in-air experiences. According to the Global Business Travel Association...