Skift Take: JetBlue’s new domestic first class seats seek to give customers a more premium experience with customized cocktails, meals,...
Airbnb Names Ex-Booking.com Hotel Boss and Tripadvisor Exec as Chief Business Officer
Skift Take: If Airbnb needs people connections and know-how to scale its boutique hotels business, it found someone with deep...
AirDNA Enters Revenue Management Market With Host Dynamic Pricing Tool: Exclusive
Skift Take: Short-term rental hosts are leaving money on the table if they don't at least dabble in dynamic pricing....
The F&B Strategy That Starts With Winning Over Locals, Not Just Guests
Skift Take: As hotel owners look for growth beyond the guest room, restaurants and bars are playing a more central...
Marriott Presses Sales Teams on $1.55 Billion ‘Gap to Goal’ for 2027 Groups
Skift Take: Marriott has given sales teams a year-end stretch goal of $1.55 billion for group bookings for next year...
Fosun Files for ClubMed IPO in Hong Kong
Skift Take: ClubMed's revenue rose less than 2% last year, suggesting that "premiumization" isn't delivering pricing power yet. An IPO...
Africa’s Next Tourism Boom Will Be Won in the Mid-Market
Skift Take: As travelers increasingly seek value without compromising on quality or experience, Africa’s biggest tourism opportunity may lie in...
Choice Hotels Hands CEO Job to Insider as It Tries to Reverse a Slump Versus Rivals
Skift Take: Choice moved Dominic Dragisich around various key leadership roles over nearly a decade to prepare him for the...
Your Hotel Is Hot on TikTok Go. But AI Got All The Facts Wrong.
Skift Take: TikTok's new hotel and experience booking feature is supposed to connect travelers with real properties, but an abundance...
Airbnb Is Testing Lower Fees for Hosts Who Bring Their Own Guests
Skift Take: Call it "direct booking" if you like, but the reservation still runs on Airbnb's platform. And Airbnb's take...