Skift Take: Kempinski’s leadership upheaval raises questions about who will carry out its luxury turnaround and how it will be...
Louvre Closed, Travel Warnings Mount: What France’s Protests Mean for Tourists
Skift Take: Governments are updating their travel guidance as protests spread across Europe. The question for travel is whether unrest...
Airlines Can’t Upgrade Every Plane – So They’re Upgrading the Menu
Skift Take: New cabins are expensive, complicated, and slow to arrive. Celebrity chefs? A faster way to serve up an...
Western Europe Drives Another Drop in Overseas Travel to the U.S.
Skift Take: Gains from China and South America haven’t been enough to make up for declines in travel from Western...
AI Travel Advice Is Less Personal Than It Seems
Skift Take: For now, AI personalizes the message, but it doesn't personalize the recommendation.Read the Complete Story On Skift
Thailand’s Centara Targets Larger Hotel Partners to Speed Up Growth
Skift Take: Centara wants to double in size without doubling its balance sheet, betting on multi-property deals with large investors....
Tourism Ireland’s Advice for AI Search: Choose What You Want to Be Famous For
Skift Take: With AI changing the face of online discovery, many tourist boards and destinations are grappling with how to...
Southwest Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Gives First Look of New Lounges
Skift Take: Southwest’s loyalty changes and new lounges make it even more like the rivals it spent decades trying to...
American Airlines Network Chief Exits
Skift Take: American has largely focused on a domestic network strategy. But the money has been in international. Read the...
Certares Bets $2.3 Billion on High-Speed Rail in Europe, Founder Says
Skift Take: Rail has been such a tough sell for Americans traveling to Europe. Perhaps high-speed rail, climate sensibilities, marketing...