Skift Take Flying is still with associated with virus transmission, and it most likely will not matter who petitions for an end to pre-departure testing requirements for immunized global passengers, the U.S. is not likely to budge for some time. Matthew Parsons Major airline companies, company and travel groups urged the White Home on Wednesday to end Covid-19 pre-departure screening requirements...
Skift Take In Skift’s leading travel stories today, we covered Marriott’s arrival in Sandals’ complete sandbox, travel supervisor fears over debt consolidation, and a startup deal on hotel automation. Dennis Schaal, Skift Throughout the week we are publishing original stories night and day covering news and travel trends, consisting of the impact of coronavirus. Every weekend we...
Skift Take It’s a case of 2 advances, one step back, due to the fact that the risk of being stranded in another country is simply expensive at the moment. Matthew Parsons London’s Heathrow Airport stated it was seeing high levels of business travelers canceling over issues they might be caught overseas by travel constraints triggered by the new Omicron variation of coronavirus. The...
Subscription-based lodging operator Landing raised $125 million to continue growing in the U.S., showing a business appetite for “flexible living” as remote employees hop from city to city. It’s the current in a flurry of significant offers to emerge in the sector, which includes a brand-new project from WeWork’s controversial co-founder. Adam Neumann raised $350 million...
Skift Take In Skift’s top stories this week, TUI Group’s biggest investor is a popular supporter of Vladimir Putin, Expedia stops using travel to and from Russia, and hotels and hostels reserved beds for Ukrainian refugees. Rashaad Jorden Throughout the week we are posting original stories night and day covering news and travel patterns, consisting of on the impact of coronavirus...
Skift Take With tourism tipped for a significant rebound, hotel operators might hold out a bit longer before selling up. But SC Capital will be one to see if it begins buying hotel management platforms and other travel-related companies. Matthew Parsons Singapore’s SC Capital Partners intends to raise around $550 million for a new fund targeting hard-hit Japanese hotels, its chairman told...
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Skift Take A no-frills revamp for AnadoluJet would permit Turkish Airlines higher reach into the price-sensitive market. Also, initial public offerings appear to be back in favor in travel. Peden Doma Bhutia Turkish Airlines is considering joint endeavors and going publics for its cargo company and regional provider as it weighs up choices to grow both internally and through offers, the chairman...
Skift Take It’s a wonder whether the travel advisories from senior U.S. health authorities still have an effect as Omicron is now an international variant and vaccinated folks will travel if they wish to. Lebawit Lily Girma The U.S. Centers for Illness Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday recommended versus travel to 22 nations and territories due to the fact that of a rising number of...
A new startup is attempting to strip conventional innovation suppliers of their clout in business travel. In a surprise, the New York-based company Spotnana revealed on Thursday that organization travel star Steve Singh is its executive chairman. The New York-based startup officially introduced by closing a $34 million Series A financing round, led by endeavor companies ICONIQ and Madrona Venture...