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Travelers are finding roadblocks to getting their money back from trips canceled by the pandemic, even when the law requires refunds. Enter online travel group lastminute.com, which isn’t happy about it. https://skft.it/3cwHPuY
Lastminute.com, an online travel agency, called Wednesday for airlines and travel companies to work together to issue refunds faster.
Is this an airline issue? Or are airlines merely caught in the middle of a big geopolitical spat between two powerful countries? https://skft.it/2UaDpUu
The U.S. government moved Wednesday to bar mainland Chinese airlines from serving the United States, requiring them to stop service no later than June 16,
The airline group spent months negotiating its $10 billion rescue deal, and seems to know exactly what it will take to pay it back. https://skft.it/3cC1wlr
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr wants to move fast to map out a path to recovery after posting a first-quarter net loss of $2.35 billion.
European Union Plans to Reopen Most Borders in July https://skft.it/3cvvCXC
The European Union plans to prolong until July 1 a ban on most travel in and out of the bloc as member nations first remove internal border controls.
Travel Sector Remains Thorn in a Falling U.S. Unemployment Rate Defying Expectations https://skft.it/3cCavmu
The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 13.3 percent in May, but the travel labor sector continues to see a catastrophic level of unemployment.
What South Africa's Virus Protocols Tell Us About Balancing a Travel Economy With a Nation's Health https://skft.it/2zc2fMs
The coronavirus crisis is exposing flaws in South Africa’s corporate travel sector, and looks set to hit suppliers hard across the travel industry.
Tourist Guides Will Be the Earliest Enforcers of Safety Measures in Travel https://skft.it/2A5gm6C
There is no part of the tourism value chain that's been unaffected by the pandemic, but it's possible that tourist guides have been among the worst hit.
A New Boss of Clean Will Ensure More Than Just Crystal Sparkles at New York’s Baccarat Hotel https://skft.it/3cCsLfi
A heightened health and cleanliness standard is slated to be the ultimate five-star service when travelers return to hotels around the world.
American and United Diverge on Summer Recovery Expectations https://skft.it/2Ud75jJ
The three major U.S. global airlines usually report similar demand weakness and strengths, but during the Covid-19 pandemic, American Airlines and United
As long as Europe can create a strong network of travel bubbles or reopen as much of the Schengen Area without coronavirus travel restrictions, its hotel recovery timeline may surprise hotel executives like Marriott's Arne Sorenson. https://skft.it/304iwhh
The leaders of two of the world’s largest hotel companies have a different outlook on how the hotel industry will rebound from coronavirus.
Who will you learn from at Skift Forum Europe? Leaders from Accor Group, Expedia, Promote Iceland, Tripadvisor, Hilton, and more. Register now: https://skft.it/2Y5Z1lU
Where Are Travel Prices Headed? Get Ready for Twists and Turns https://skft.it/2AFMuxw
If you think that airfare and hotel rate trends will be uniformly characterized by steep discounting as travel reopens unevenly across the globe, then guess again.
Emirates and Etihad Will Resume Transit Flights https://skft.it/3cBOEvi
Emirates and Etihad Airways will resume some transit flights after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lifted a suspension on services.
Sweden to Ease Travel Curbs as It Pursues Different Approach to the Pandemic https://skft.it/2AGdXiN
Sweden will ease restrictions on domestic travel from June 13, Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said on Thursday, despite its novel coronavirus infections.
Turkey Plans to Resume Flights With 40 Countries in June https://skft.it/2XyUU2R
Turkey plans to resume flights with around 40 countries in June and has reached preliminary agreements for reciprocal air travel with 15 countries.
The event industry is suffering from inaction and a lack of representation. We spoke to four black leaders and they gave us a plan to change that. https://skft.it/2AFSkPm
The event industry is suffering from inaction and a lack of representation. We spoke to four black leaders and they gave us a plan to change that. At EventMB, diversity and inclusion in the event industry is a topic that we hold very dear to our hearts. In one way or another, we have added …
On Monday's Airline Weekly livestream we'll be joined by The Air Current's EIC Jon Ostrower. Register now to join in: https://skft.it/3gTQnzs
Airlines Will Tap New Tech in These Uncertain Times to Make It Easier to Change Restricted Tickets https://skft.it/2XuRaiQ
American, Delta, and other major airlines will on June 7 adopt a new process that will make it easier for them to override fare rules to change tickets.
Join us on tomorrow at 3pm for a live interview with OYO CEO Ritesh Agarwal. Register now: https://skft.it/3gLyDX8
What does this number say about the state of travel? Find Out in our new Recovery Index https://skft.it/2XVoUF2
How Many Travel Reopening Guidelines Is Too Many? https://skft.it/3gX8PYi
With advice coming from every direction and level, how do travel industry professionals know who to listen to as they face this strange new reality?
Contactless Tech Promises to Be Travel's Next Big Thing: What's Real and What's Hype? https://skft.it/2Br1SOE
Skift took an in-depth look at emerging contactless tech being implemented across the travel ecosystem, including at airports, airlines, and hotels.
At Skift Forum Europe, you'll hear from Hilton, Tripadvisor, GetYourGuide, Accor, OYO Vacation Homes, Expedia and more as we discuss the future of travel.
Learn more about our speakers and get registered today ➡️ https://skft.it/2Xuh7yV
Oracle Hospitality's SVP and General Manager, Alex Alt, offers an exclusive sneak peek at our soon-to-be-released research.
How can hotels succeed in a post-pandemic world?
New Podcast: The Bankruptcy of Latam https://skft.it/3gPNCiP
Covid-19 claimed its latest airline victim with the bankruptcy of Latam. Just how did one of the largest and most successful airlines in Latin America land in such dire straits? And what does its bankruptcy filing mean for Delta, which has a significant investment in Latam, and for connectivity in S...
Prague Tempts Visitors With Cheaper Czech Beer and Other Perks https://skft.it/3cCqpNS
Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, is attempting to lure visitors back with cheaper prices after the pandemic crushed visitor numbers.
Covid Impact Knocks EasyJet and Carnival From Prestigious London Stock Exchange Index https://skft.it/2XuT7M3
EasyJet and Carnival are set to lose their seat at the top table of British blue chips after the COVID-19 crisis knocked the value of their shares.
Austria to Lift Coronavirus Travel Restrictions With Its Neighbors — Except Italy https://skft.it/3eS25ch
Austria is lifting coronavirus-related border restrictions including quarantines for all neighboring countries except Italy as of Thursday.
Air Canada's Billion Dollar Fundraising Gives It Flexibility https://skft.it/2XwJFrq
Air Canada said on Tuesday it raised nearly C$1.6 billion ($1.18 billion) by selling shares and convertible debt to strengthen its balance sheet, in a
Marriott and Accor CEOs Disagree on How Quickly Europe's Hotels Will Recover https://skft.it/3gQA9Y2
The leaders of two of the world’s largest hotel companies have a different outlook on how the hotel industry will rebound from coronavirus.
Lufthansa Will Resume Flying to More Cities But With Fewer Flights https://skft.it/2U7w1Ji
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr wants to move fast to map out a path to recovery after posting a first-quarter net loss of $2.35 billion.
U.S. Blocks Chinese Flights in Geopolitical Tensions: What Does It Mean? https://skft.it/3coJKSs
The U.S. government moved Wednesday to bar mainland Chinese airlines from serving the United States, requiring them to stop service no later than June 16,
Caribbean Islands Reopen to International Tourism https://skft.it/3dqpjWu
A cluster of Caribbean islands, including Saint Lucia, are reopening this month for international tourism, as the pandemic recedes.
It looks like Portugal, Germany, Austria & Caribbean islands are way ahead of others in reopening international travel, based on our Reopening timelines we're tracking. Greece, Spain & Italy to follow in coming weeks; meanwhile domestic travel in other European countries like France are opening too. The U.S., UK are laggards, will be into 2021, for obvious reasons. https://reopening.travel/
lastminute.com CEO Calls on Airlines to Issue Refunds Faster https://skft.it/2U2T0oU
Lastminute.com, an online travel agency, called Wednesday for airlines and travel companies to work together to issue refunds faster.
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With travel restrictions in place, the U.S. travel rate in March 2020 dropped to 25% from 40.5% in February of this year. Get many more exclusive insights in our latest US Travel Tracker report at https://skft.it/2SHaeHW #Skiftdatabites
From 2015 to 2019, U.S. travel agencies grew by $6 billion in revenue. This was largely driven by the growth of online travel agencies. Get many more exclusive insights in our latest Travel Agencies report at https://skft.it/3bO1hDP #Skiftdatabites
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In 2018, 38.6% of UK outbound trips were packaged holidays. This represented 44.8% of total outbound tourism spending in that year. Get many more exclusive insights in our UK traveler report at http://bit.ly/3ddwDVO #skiftdatabites
Did you know that the top 20 property management system vendors serve only 36.5% of hotel rooms globally? That leaves 441,000 hotels with other PMSs or none at all. Get many more exclusive insights in our latest Property Management report at http://bit.ly/3cSIusd #skiftdatabites
Did you know 42% of US travelers surveyed in 2019 had gone on a trip with the culinary experience as the main purpose? Get many more exclusive insights in our latest Food Tourism report at https://skft.it/2uSadbd #Skiftdatabites
80% of U.S. affluent travelers said that improving their well-being is more of a personal focus than it was three years ago. Get many more exclusive insights in our latest Wellness Tourism report at https://skft.it/39mwZHq #Skiftdatabites
The U.S. travel industry attracted $2.3 billion in VC funding in 2018 and accounted for over 30% of the global total. Get many more exclusive insights in our latest Venture Capital report at http://bit.ly/2T483yK #Skiftdatabites
We’re looking forward to our fourth — and best ever — Skift Forum Europe in Madrid on March 24–25. To give you a glimpse of what you can expect, check out just a few of the countless highlights from our 2019 event. Tickets are selling fast, so book your spot today! http://bit.ly/2T1nnuz #SkiftForum
The top 4 hotel companies made up 11.5% of U.S. accommodation sector revenue in 2018. In contrast, the top 4 carriers accounted for 83% of the airline sector's market revenue. Get exclusive insights in our latest U.S. Accommodation Sector report https://skft.it/2Sjr9QX
Did you know only 16% of all hotels worldwide use revenue management technology?This leaves 500,000 hotel properties without revenue management systems. Get exclusive insight in our latest Hotel Revenue Management Landscape report. https://skft.it/2vL5JmP #skiftdatabites
80% of Chinese Millennial and Gen Z travelers surveyed consider travel a necessity while only 20-30% of young travelers thought so in Australia, UK and the U.S. Get exclusive insight and analysis in our latest Millennial & Gen Z research report http://bit.ly/2U68eu5 #skiftdatabites
By 2029, the Asia Pacific region will add 273 million outbound trips, which will account for 54% of outbound trip growth worldwide. Get exclusive insight and analysis in our latest Global Travel Economics research report at http://bit.ly/36jURc8 #skiftdatabites
We're thrilled to bring Skift Forum Europe to Madrid on March 24-25. Check out just a few of the countless highlights from last year - including speakers from TripAdvisor, British Airways and more. Early-bird tickets are running out so book today! http://bit.ly/2GbXPox #skiftforum
Did you know on average, U.S. households with an annual income of $150K or more spent $11,650 on travel in 2017? Get exclusive insight and analysis you'll only find at Skift in our latest U.S. Traveler Profile research report. #skiftdatabites #travel http://bit.ly/2svJWyq
Did you know properties under the OYO franchise or management totaled 34,452 in October 2019 alone, which makes Oyo the largest hotel company in the world by property count? Get exclusive insights in our latest Oyo research report. #skiftdatabites https://skft.it/2N7rEum
Have you ever stayed at a short-term apartment or home rental while on vacation? Back in 2017, 36% respondents stayed at one. The number is 59% today. Take a look at the rapidly expanding short-term rental sector. Learn more at Skift Short-Term Rental Summit http://bit.ly/2IRnu7R
The short-term rental sector is rapidly expanding and many other travel players who might not normally be interested in vacation rentals are now entering this space. View a mini short clip below. Interested to learn more? http://bit.ly/2MfVxIR
Which 5 companies are dominating short-term rentals? Learn more this Dec in #NYC at Skift Short-Term Rental Summit. How are you keeping up with the rapidly expanding short-term rental ecosystem? #skift #event http://bit.ly/2nJXGTE
2 days till Skift Global Forum! In 60 seconds, take a look at what you can expect this year. Come join us September 18-19 in NYC. http://bit.ly/2AcueZh
Only a few days left until Skift Global Forum! Take a look at who attends, what attendees had to say, and some of our leading travel executives speaking Sept 18-19 in NYC. Will you be joining us? #skiftforum https://skft.it/34DTWnq
Skift Global Forum is one unforgettable experience where you get to network with some of the best in the travel industry. Take a look at what you can expect for this year's event #skiftforum https://skft.it/2ZYXf4Z
Skift is defining the future of travel. Rob Torres, Managing Director, Travel Sector of Google shares with us "What does Skift Mean to You?" https://skft.it/317Livr
How are affluent travelers making decisions in 2019? Watch highlights from Skift Research's annual survey, below, and get more insight from our in-house experts at #skiftforum next week: https://skft.it/300g47N
The future of travel starts here. Are you ready? Ritesh Agarwal, Founder and CEO of OYO tells us what Skift means to him. Join us! https://skft.it/32wYVoc
Skift Global Forum: What to Expect for 2019's Event https://skft.it/2UF84Z3 #Skiftforum
We asked leading travel execs "What does Skift mean to you?" Marsha Ma, VP & Managing Director, China at Booking.com tells us what Skift means to her. https://skft.it/2UADbET
What does Skift mean to you? J. Scott Kirby, President of United tells us what Skift means to him. https://skft.it/30XNANu
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