<![CDATA[Skift]]> Follow Skift, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/Skift Sun, 04 Dec 2022 09:23:10 +0200 <![CDATA[Delta Offers Pilots Hefty Pay Raises as Unions Flex Power]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5C_CJ3Fuz3Qg Skift Take: Keeping pilots happy may be critical. Carrier’s planes are quite full, so U.S. airline growth depends on expanding routes and schedules. If Delta's labor pact happens, and JetBlue's merger with Spirit happens (leading to a boost in Spirit crew pay), labor wage (and fare) inflation is next.
— Sean O'Neill

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]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:26:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5C_CJ3Fuz3Qg <![CDATA[Delta Flies Used Boeing 737 to Counter Pilot Squeeze and Other Top Stories This Week]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6o3Kcoi66yhA Skift Take: In Skift's top stories this week, Delta introduces the first of its used Boeing 737 jets amid a pilot shortage, United Airlines will open two new pilot bases, and Hyatt aims to acquire Dream Hotels
— Rashaad Jorden

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]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6o3Kcoi66yhA <![CDATA[Phone Calls on Airplanes Are Coming to European Skies]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6xsJfU3uADdw Skift Take: European regulators are now catching up on the latest internet technologies when it comes to travel. Hopefully they are not as slow in the implementation phase.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 21:25:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6xsJfU3uADdw <![CDATA[The Tour Guide Keeping the Spirit Alive at Madrid’s Chamberi Ghost Train Station]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd73EPxrn06LDQ Skift Take: Madrid’s metro keeps the bustling city functioning smoothly, but most commuters don’t know about the Chamberí ghost station. So Javier Garrido Garde takes visitors on a tour of a largely forgotten part of Madrid's history.
— Tom Lowry

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:20:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd73EPxrn06LDQ <![CDATA[The 200+ Companies Attending Skift Global Forum East 2022]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7_paboaa6kMg Skift Take: Skift Global Forum East Attendee Snapshot and Proposal released. Companies including as Shangri-La, Dubai Airports, Hilton, Jumeirah Group and more will be attending. Check it out and join them by registering today.
— Nicole Meyer

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 16:18:26 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7_paboaa6kMg <![CDATA[Airbnb’s Talking Points About Individual Hosts Hit a Reality Check]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5Ff4HQaYzawg Skift Take: Airbnb has promoted a tale about the composition of hosts on its platforms, a saga contradicted by AirDNA research. It's time for Airbnb to be more transparent.
— Dennis Schaal

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5Ff4HQaYzawg <![CDATA[Africa Travel Investor Finds New Rental Venture Incompatible With Remote Workers]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7LETEvxGECKQ Skift Take: Vacation rentals in African destinations tailored to professionals no longer tethered to offices? In theory it’s a sound idea, but one venture studio has just had to close down its startup.
— Matthew Parsons

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7LETEvxGECKQ <![CDATA[Lilium Raises $119 Million for Electric Taxi Jets: Travel Startup Funding This Week]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7R7a7w-WTlpA Skift Take: This startup funding list covers the gamut: fuel sustainability in plane and trains, short-terms rentals for business travelers, day access to luxury hotels, and planting trees in tourist areas.
— Justin Dawes

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7R7a7w-WTlpA <![CDATA[Asia Pacific Set to See Strong Hotel Development]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6IQHaRWJyRig Skift Take: Swire Hotels, Pan Pacific, Mandarin Oriental, Hotel Lotte, and Accor all announced notable expansions or upcoming openings in Asia Pacific, a region that will boom once China's international tourists return.
— Sean O'Neill

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]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6IQHaRWJyRig <![CDATA[Amtrak Staffing Issues Could Persist Into 2024 Even as Travelers Return]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5U6xnjeYRr7g Skift Take: Despite billions of dollars in federal funds for new and expanded train service, Amtrak can't find the staff to simply recover from the pandemic.
— Edward Russell

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:04:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5U6xnjeYRr7g <![CDATA[U.S. Air Marshals Cite Airline Security Concerns in Refusing Deployment to U.S.-Mexico Border]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4sl68g14KcWA Skift Take: U.S. air marshals declining deployments to the U.S.-Mexico border puts them in a better position to provide much-needed airline security during the holiday crush.
— Rashaad Jorden

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:50:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4sl68g14KcWA <![CDATA[How Ras Al Khaimah Is Pioneering a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6PBeBgYa59IA Skift Take: The UAE’s “Nature Emirate” is on a quest to become a regional leader in sustainable tourism by 2025. Its “Balanced Tourism” approach offers vibrant nature and cultural adventures alongside support and incentives for both new and existing hotels.
— Ras Al Khaimah

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6PBeBgYa59IA <![CDATA[The Fragmented Travel Tech Industry Probably Won’t Converge Anytime Soon]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4CCB3tjDfb9Q Skift Take: The trick for a travel tech platform to do business with a big company is to start small, prove the service works, and then upsell.
— Justin Dawes

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4CCB3tjDfb9Q <![CDATA[Four Seasons Debuts Naviva Tented Experiences: Future of Hotel Design]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7-WD6Pb12DXQ Skift Take: True, the world already has its niche glamping products. But when the traditionalist Four Seasons also blurs the lines between indoors and out by adopting tented experiences, hotel designers worldwide will take notice.
— Sean O'Neill

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd7-WD6Pb12DXQ <![CDATA[Full Video: Breeze and Connect Airlines Discuss Startup Strategies at Skift Aviation Forum 2022]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5imtfuY9PjUw Skift Take: The executives of Connect Airlines and Breeze Airways say a post-economic crisis is a good time to start an airline, but the window of opportunity could be closing.
— Justin Dawes

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5imtfuY9PjUw <![CDATA[Armenia Tourism Broadens Visitor Base But Faces Border War Barrier]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6A9TOu1CGI9g Skift Take: Armenia continues to push to become an international tourist destination. The border conflict with Azerbaijan and international air connectivity limitations, however, could hold back further development.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6A9TOu1CGI9g <![CDATA[Announcing: Skift Advisory Division]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5VWDn27nWl8A Skift Take: With over 10 years of industry experience, Skift Advisory is here to help. This is the intersection of Skift Research and the SkiftX Creative Studio - helping enterprises drive impactful business in the unique space of travel.
— Hailey Smith

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 22:40:06 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd5VWDn27nWl8A <![CDATA[AirAsia Parent Narrowed Third Quarter Loss on Strong Travel Rebound]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4ccQaiouEZ-w Skift Take: Capital A, AirAsia's parent company, still has a way to go to return to profitability. But it's optimistic given surging travel demand and eased travel restrictions in Southeast Asia.
— Rashaad Jorden

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:45:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4ccQaiouEZ-w <![CDATA[How Hospitality Brands Can Streamline the Business Traveler Experience]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6uvKBe_ky0uw Skift Take: Today’s corporate travel managers and business travelers expect frictionless experiences, especially when it comes to managing expenses. By leveraging automated expense management capabilities for their guests, hospitality brands can accelerate digital transformation, deepen customer loyalty, increase operational cost savings, and create seamless customer experiences.
— Banyan

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]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd6uvKBe_ky0uw <![CDATA[What If Marriott Had Bought Disney]]> https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/1BNEoC7dUd4XZUrGioG5fQ Skift Take: With apologies to the legacies of founders Walt Disney and J. Willard Marriott, sometimes reimagining history can be a fun exercise, and a reminder to be grateful for how things actually turn out.
— Ronald Grover

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