Michelin announced a second wave of top picks for U.S. hotels Thursday. It also revealed its first picks for a small group of luxury and boutique hotels in Canada and Mexico. Earlier this year, the French tire maker and publisher of dining guides launched its new hotel rating system with “keys” mirroring its famous restaurant stars. Since April, Michelin has given its...
Venice considers its entry fee for tourists an early success. A top official told Skift that in the next year the city could double the fee and charge it more often. Simone Venturini, deputy mayor for tourism, said the fee fits into the city’s broader strategy to preserve its beauty and local community while repositioning itself from being “a cheap tourism capital” to a high-end...
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Set aside for a moment that India’s population — at 1.4 billion — has surpassed China’s. The real driver of growth for the global travel industry is its surging middle class: This group in India grew 6.3% per year between 1995 and 2021, according to a report by the People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE). The middle class now represents 31% of India’s population. It is projected to...
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Family travel is the largest segment of U.S. leisure travel, according to a new Skift Research report on U.S. travel trends. The report’s lead author, Senior Research Analyst Varsha Arora, discussed her findings with Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast. Listen Now Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Key...
Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, July 11, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts Episode Notes Paris is expecting to see a small bump in overseas visitors for the upcoming Summer Olympics, but no large-scale boom, writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam. Less than 15% of the...
We are officially one week out for our second annual Skift Global Forum East, hosted by Dubai, on December 12-14 at Atlantis The Royal. We plan to welcome approximately 300+ attendees and speakers into the Diamond Ballroom boasting over 1,000 square meters of luxurious event space. Once registered, attendees gain access to our can’t-miss opening reception at the ultra-luxe Cloud 22, located on...
Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, November 22. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes U.S. airline pilots who believe they need treatment for depression often face difficult choices, such as whether to disclose their mental health issues. The new Federal...
Key Points Hilton and Hyatt are leading in property and room count growth over the past five years. Hilton opened its 8,000th property, while Hyatt had the highest growth rate from a smaller base. Room counts provide a different perspective on growth, with Hilton showing strong increases. Summary The article discusses the rapid growth of Hilton and Hyatt in the hotel industry, highlighting their...