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Full Video: Oman Air’s New Strategy Focuses on Point-to-Point, Not
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Oman Air’s CEO outlined the airline’s transformation from a transfer hub to a point-to-point premium carrier—emphasizing direct sales, tourism alignment, and digital upgrades as keys to future profitability.
Regenerative Tourism: What Is It? What Are the Challenges?
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Skift’s research shows that savvy businesses can make their mark with innovative approaches to green travel.
Skift Global Forum Video: Shaping Travel’s Next Era Through Deeper
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Ling Hai of Mastercard discusses the future of travel, emphasizing the importance of adapting to changing consumer behaviors.
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.