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Skift India Forum returns on March 17-18 in Delhi-NCR, bringing together the most influential voices shaping India’s fast-evolving travel economy. As one of the most dynamic travel markets in the world, India is experiencing rapid growth in aviation, hospitality, online travel, and tourism infrastructure. This forum is where leaders, innovators, and decision-makers will converge to
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Skift Asia Forum returns this May, bringing together the travel industry’s most influential voices in the heart of Bangkok. As the Southeast Asia region continues its remarkable tourism rebound, this premier event will offer a deep dive into the key trends shaping its future. Following a successful debut in Singapore in 2019, where we welcomed
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Klook, an online agency selling travel experiences, said Tuesday it had secured $100 million in funding led by private equity firm and frequent travel sector investor Vitruvian Partners, bringing its total funds raised to over $1 billion. Klook has positioned itself as a go-to platform for booking local experiences, attractions, and travel services across Asia
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Marriott International has seen continued strength in travel demand, particularly in international markets, and an 8% rebound in group bookings. Marriott, which operates over 9,300 properties worldwide, reported its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday, discussing key performance gains as the group undertakes a major technology overhaul and expands its loyalty program, which added more than 31
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Seasonal workers at U.S. national parks and historical sites have had their 2025 work offers rescinded after news of U.S. President Donald Trump’s federal hiring freeze, throwing them into limbo. A potential worker shortfall could hinder the ability of the most popular parks to manage peak season crowds. The hiring freeze includes seasonal workers and
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It’s been a slow start to the year for travel funding compared to last year. So far in 2025, travel startups have raised about $400 million. By this time last year, travel startups had raised more than twice that. There has been one big fundraise so far this year: TravelPerk for $200 million. Nearly all
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Chinese travelers spread across China this Lunar New Year, chasing snow in Harbin, warmth in Xiamen, and visa-free trips in Southeast Asia. The trips generated 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in domestic tourism spending. There was a 5.9% increase in travel volume and a 7% rise in revenue compared to last year, according to China’s
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Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo announced on Thursday that it will introduce its first widebody aircraft — a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner — via a damp lease agreement with Norwegian low-cost long-haul carrier Norse Atlantic Airways. Wet leasing is an agreement between air carriers in which the aircraft is operated under the AOC (Air Operator Certificate) of
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In December 2023, Allegiant Air officially opened a resort in Charlotte Harbor, Florida.  The resort, which spans 22 acres, has 20 restaurants and bars, and 785 rooms, was once called “transformational” for Allegiant by the carrier’s former CEO and founder Maury Gallagher.  The ultra-low-cost carrier decided to open the hotel — called the Sunseeker Resort
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For travel brands eager to tap into the booming Chinese outbound market, RedNote — known domestically as Xiaohongshu — is rapidly becoming the indispensable platform for travel inspiration and authentic user-generated reviews. The social media app is reshaping how travelers plan their journeys and discover new destinations. RedNote is “the first place now that Chinese
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Vacasa isn’t scuttling the Casago acquisition deal just yet, but it is mulling a superior financial offer from a new bidder. Vacasa announced Tuesday that it received an unsolicited, non-binding offer from Davidson Kempner Capital Management, a hedge fund, to acquire the company for $5.25 per share. The Casago deal, which the Vacasa board endorsed,
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Adventure tour operator Intrepid Travel has acquired Dutch tour operator Sawadee Reizen from Travelopia in what Intrepid said is its largest acquisition by far. Melbourne, Australia-based Intrepid did not disclose the acquisition price. But said adding the Dutch-language tour operator, based in Amsterdam, would add 20,000 customers to its roster, increase Intrepid’s annual revenue by
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Strawberry, the Nordic region’s largest private hotel operator, rebranded over 50 hotels on Monday under its new “Home” brand as it reduced its reliance on Choice Hotels International’s brands. Strawberry, which operates about 200 hotels across the Nordics, said it’s also developing a sustainable roadside motel chain called Stopover, which it expects to open by
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Last year marked a turning point for global travel. Unlike the two prior years, which focused on recovering back to pre-pandemic levels, 2024 saw the industry shift its focus to real growth. The latest Skift Travel Health Index reveals strong performance for the travel industry throughout 2024, growing both year-on-year and compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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TravelPerk kicked off the year with some big news: The late-stage corporate travel tech startup raised $200 million and acquired another company.  Both developments were wrapped into a single announcement that exemplifies a major trend in travel tech right now: A surge in acquisitions by private-equity backed software companies.  Private equity firms have accumulated an
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