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Skift Take Demand for international music events among Indian travelers is not only leading to outbound travel, but is also boosting the domestic music tourism industry. Bulbul Dhawan When Canadian singer Bryan Adamsâ Mumbai show was announced in August, it sold out within 24 hours. Two weeks later, over 80% tickets in most venues were […]
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Travel + Leisure Co. is trying to get past its traditional timeshare roots. Michael D. Brown, president and CEO, told Skift in an interview that his team wants to evolve the group beyond pure vacation ownership toward a broader hospitality platform while also diversifying its geographic exposure. Here are 5 key themes in the CEO’s
Travel + Leisure CEO’s Plan: More Upscale, New Markets and Sports Tourism Read More »
Skift Take It’s relatively rare for a destination marketing organization like Thailand’s to work with a tour operator to help create and promote more sustainably designed tours. Sean O’Neill EF Ultimate Break, a tour operator brand within student travel group EF Education First, is rolling out a new Responsible Travel initiative, starting with a partnership
Student Travel Player EF Partners With Thai Tourism on Responsible Travel Effort Read More »
Skift Take Vrbo took a hit when Expedia reduced marketing during its tech migration. Now, the company is doing the work to bring it back. Justin Dawes Expedia Group transferred 1 million short-term rental listings from its Expedia brand to Vrbo, adding more variety to the vacation rental business and a stronger focus on urban
Vrbo Gets 1 Million New Listings Mostly in Urban Areas Read More »
Skift Take Turf wars between individual and professional hosts on Airbnb have been long-standing. Chesky isn’t making friends with professional hosts when touting Airbnb’s co-hosting network as a way to replace them. Dennis Schaal Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told analysts during the third-quarter earnings call Thursday that 20,000 people have expressed interest in becoming co-hosts
Airbnb CEO: Co-Host Initiative Is an ‘Alternative’ to Property Management Companies Read More »
Skift Take Whalen started in Sept. 2022 as the first woman in the role. Justin Dawes Expedia Group said on Thursday that its chief financial officer, Julie Whalen, is stepping down from the role. The company said that it and Whalen agreed that she will step down when a successor is appointed, expected to occur
Expedia Group CFO Julie Whalen to Depart Read More »
Skift Take Tripadvisor has well-documented struggles of its own, but its relationship with Greg Maffei’s Liberty Tripadvisor has weighed down Tripadvisor for years. Dennis Schaal Tripadvisor is considering “strategic alternatives,” but they aren’t with a third-party suitor. Instead, discussions are ongoing with its controlling shareholder, Liberty Tripadvisor. Liberty Tripadvisor CEO Greg Maffei told analysts Thursday
Tripadvisor’s Deal: No Outside Suitors, Talks Ongoing With Controlling Shareholder Read More »
Skift Take Analysts were skeptical that Indian Hotels Company Ltd. could hit its lofty goals for profit margins. But it’s been delivering. Bulbul Dhawan The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) posted strong quarterly results Thursday and management expects double-digit revenue growth to continue into the second half of the year, helped by 30% more wedding dates
India’s Biggest Hotelier: 2025 Outlook, Goa Slowdown, and Making Money in Low Season Read More »
Skift Take IHCL’s bid to manage the Claridges Collection portfolio in India highlights its luxury strategy, especially as it follows the acquisition of the Tree of Life boutique hotels chain. Bulbul Dhawan Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) said Thursday it would take over the management of the iconic Claridges Hotel in Delhi in April. Company executives
Indian Hotels Company Doubles Down on Luxury With Claridges Deal Read More »
Skift Take Glenn Fogel recognizes that generative AI is still young â and full of bugs â but there’s no time to experiment like the present. Justin Dawes Booking Holdings has a lot of AI experiments in the works. All five of the travel giantâs consumer brands â Booking.com, Priceline, Kayak, Agoda, and OpenTable â
Booking Holdings: How It’s Using AI at its 5 Biggest Brands Read More »
