Skift Take Even with no infections onboard, cruise lines are falling foul of rigorous procedures. They simply can’t win. Matthew Parsons Royal Caribbean and Norwegian Cruise Line on Wednesday canceled sailings amidst rising fears of Omicron-related coronavirus infections that have dampened the nascent healing of the pandemic-ravaged cruise market. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd aborted its...
Skift Take What does the future of customer loyalty hold for brands and operators in the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries? Share your thoughts by taking this digital assessment by Concentrix Catalyst and Salesforce. All respondents will receive complimentary access to the report. Concentrix Catalyst The global pandemic was an unprecedented event that transformed almost every aspect...
Tripadvisor has spent the pandemic changing its tune, metaphorically speaking. For many years, the Massachusetts-based company run by co-founder and CEO Stephen Kaufer sang the praises of a model where consumers might read evaluations of travel services and then either click away to schedule them or else book immediately through its website and app. Now the $5 billion business has moved far from...
Skift Take A wave of company closures and takeovers suggests those that are left requirement to guarantee they’re lean sufficient to take on owner and operators. Matthew Parsons, Skift This year has been among 2 stories for business in the corporate serviced apartments space. Legacy companies and hybrid companies (owner/operators with their own firm service) that normally book visitors into...
Skift Take A considerable supplementary play from the Canadian online travel bureau, however not quite the leap forward for so-called new distribution ability in the U.S. lots of would want to see, provided Spirit’s reach and target flyers. Matthew Parsons, Skift This latest airline company collaboration from Hopper serves as a reminder that the travel reserving app isn’t almost...
Skift Take Sabre’s primary business officer Roshan Mendis has become an independent director, which seems enough to settle a disagreement that could have derailed Yatra’s strategy to go public. Matthew Parsons It’s been 6 months given that Maguire Investment Trust published an open letter requiring a functional overhaul at Yatra, India’s biggest corporate travel agency...
The new technological age is at our doorstep, with 5G networks presenting around the globe. The 5th generation mobile network (5G) offers the speed, power, and cohesiveness to supercharge commerce and connection in the years ahead. Created to provide companies and consumers with quick connection and low latency, 5G can allow a myriad of brand-new options, abilities, and consumer...
Skift Take Governments will likely use taxes and charges as rewards to encourage airline companies to run more sustainably over the next decade, however Tony Douglas desires more gamers in the industrial aviation community to pay their part. Matthew Parsons The CEO of Etihad Air travel Group desires governments and policy makers to step up when it pertains to making industrial aviation a more...
Skift Take GetYourGuide, which has been trying to get into the U.S., scored a significant collaboration by securing a deal with Expedia. Dennis Schaal, Skift GetYourGuide, the Germany-based tours and activities platform, secured a significant partnership with Expedia Group that will introduce this month, Skift has learned. In an interaction to its trip operator customers, GetYourGuide said it...
Skift Take Those U.S. destinations that have stayed prepared during the pandemic for the return of worldwide visitors don’t need to waste valuable time getting prepped. The White House’s unexpected relaxation of guidelines, however, has tourist officials rushing. Rashaad Jorden The current announcement that the United States will reopen to fully immunized international air travelers...