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Returning to Park Hyatt Tokyo: How a Great Hotel Survives a Renovation
Skift Take: Park Hyatt Tokyo proves that preserving a great hotel is less about furniture than judgment. The renovation succeeds....
The Quiet Reinvention of the Hotel Tax
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Emirates’ Sir Tim Clark on Retirement: ‘It’s Not Time’
Skift Take: Clark insists Emirates is ready for life after him, but his decision to stay on keeps one of...
The U.S. Passport Is Stuck, The UAE’s Is Gaining Fast
Skift Take: Passport rankings are a lagging indicator of something travel companies should watch in real time: how easily —...
Riyadh Air Waited Years for New Planes. Now Six Have Arrived in 30 Days
Skift Take: For a startup with no legacy fleet to fall back on, delivery delays were painful. But taking such...
Expedia’s AI Timeline Runs Through Its Talent Strategy
Skift Take: Expedia is betting its product roadmap on replicating the outsized AI productivity of its elite engineers. According to...
JetBlue Wins Spirit’s LaGuardia Slots for $58.5 Million — Below Spirit’s Own Estimate
Skift Take: JetBlue’s winning bid comes in well below Spirit's $86.7 million valuation of its LaGuardia slots. Read the Complete...
Hotel Brands Circle Student Housing: 4 Income Streams
Skift Take: The appeal is in diversifying across multiple income streams: students, extended-stay, traditional brief hotel stays, and coworking. Read...