Travel

Skift Take Egypt won’t see a full recovery in American tourism until the Israel-Hamas war comes to an end. Dawit Habtemariam American tourism to Egypt has been slow to recover since the war between Israel and Hamas started in October. That’s what Egypt Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Ahmed Issa told Skift this month at
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Skift Take Frontline Performance Group understands that to achieve its ambitious goals, it will need a market as vast as India. Peden Doma Bhutia Frontline Performance Group, a firm specializing in hospitality workforce solutions, announced its entry into the Indian market last month. Paul McLoughlin, president of Frontline Performance Group, highlighted India’s burgeoning domestic travel
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Skift Take Yoshiharu Hoshino, the CEO of Hoshino Resorts, is one of the world’s most remarkable hotel executives. He’s built a group of brands now intimately associated with Japan’s tourism development and distinctive approach to hospitality. Sean O’Neill Hoshino Resorts is small but punches above its weight. It only has 68 hotels, but several of
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Skift Take The expectation is for an increase in Sonder’s overall net loss for 2022 and 2023. Dennis Schaal It’s another setback for short-term rental firm Sonder: The company delayed the release of its fourth-quarter earnings report and said it will have to restate earnings for 2022 and 2023 because of accounting errors. “The Company
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Skift Take With nearly all airlines saying they want to implement biometrics at their airport service centers, there’s money in helping them make that happen. Justin Dawes Amadeus envisions a future where its facial-recognition technology could be used throughout a passenger’s journey at the airport: check-in, bag drop and tracking, boarding, border control, and more.
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Skift Take While international travel has gotten easier in some regards coming out of the pandemic, far too many travelers are still dealing with lengthy visa processing delays that have hurt the industry’s recovery. Rashaad Jorden The percentage of people required to have a traditional visa for international travel is decreasing, according to a recently
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Skift Take In his first public comments since the merger was announced, Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci expressed confidence that the deal would pass regulatory hurdles. Meghna Maharishi Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci has called the decision to block the JetBlue-Spirit merger a “positive” — because it now sets the stage for its merger with Hawaiian Airlines. 
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Skift Take Air travel in India is recovering rapidly, and as the demand is rising, the sector remains underserved. Efforts are being ramped up to improve aviation infrastructure in the country. Bulbul Dhawan The Adani Group is set to invest INR 600 billion in its airport business over the next five to 10 years. This
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In Saudi Arabia’s latest tourism campaign, Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi aims to bust the stereotypes global travelers may have about the kingdom. The campaign emphasizes that Saudi Arabia has a lot to offer and is a welcoming destination, said Fahd Hamidaddin, CEO of the Saudi Tourism Authority. Saudi has been hyperfocused on cutting its
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Skift Take Even without a CEO, Jumeirah’s “2030 Mission” for growth remains on track. Josh Corder Jumeirah Group has appointed a chief brand officer to “spearhead the evolution of the brand,” the luxury Dubai hotel chain said Thursday. Michael Grieve will lead Jumeirah’s “2030 Mission” to reach 50 hotels globally, around double what it currently
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Skift Take Hilton’s small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers. Sean O’Neill LXR is a Hilton brand with 14 luxury hotels and resorts. Last week, Hilton announced a deal for an LXR resort in Saudi Arabia, and it has seven
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