Skift Take Spark hits the sweet spot for Indians seeking the reliability of branded stays without stretching their budgets. Hilton’s plan to open 150 hotels in India might sound ambitious, but a conversion-friendly approach means the company will likely hit that milestone faster than expected. Peden Doma Bhutia Hilton Hotels is bringing its latest premium
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Skift Take Spirit made headlines Monday morning when it announced it was filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy — here’s what you need to know. Meghna Maharishi Spirit Airlines became the first major U.S. airline in 13 years to file for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy after facing mounting debts and declining revenues. The bankruptcy filing
Skift Take Thanksgiving this year is shaping up to be a monster travel period, with decreasing inflation helping push more travelers to hit the road for the holiday. Rashaad Jorden Americans are projected to travel in large numbers for Thanksgiving: Close to 80 million travelers will venture 50 miles or more from home over the
Skift Take Bangkok is where some of the most inspiring development is happening. Anyone in the hospitality business should take note. Colin Nagy There is much to love about Bangkok. It’s a city of juxtaposition, where ultramodern skyscrapers rise beside traditional sois and street vendors selling grilled meats. It’s a place where familiar backpacker clichés
Skift Take Low-altitude tourism seems like more than a passing trend in China. As government policies align with private innovation, Chinese skies may soon become a bustling hub of economic and cultural activity. Peden Doma Bhutia The name needs some work, but the trend seems real: “Low-altitude economy” refers to activities within airspace under 1,000
Skift Take Airbnb will try to widen its experiences audience by crafting them for locals, as well as travelers. Experiences will get the “categories” treatment, and a dose of TikTok and Instagram stories-like marketing. Dennis Schaal There has been great interest in what Airbnb Experiences will be like when the company relaunches it after a
Skift Take Goa is trying to be about more than just its beaches. However, with low international tourism numbers, it has a lot of work to do to dig out of its hole. Bulbul Dhawan Goa is not getting enough foreign tourists: Official Goa Tourism figures show that foreign arrivals in 2023 weren’t even half
Airlines have asked planemakers for the same thing for decades: give them aircraft that can fly long-haul at the lowest price per passenger. Over the years, Airbus and Boeing have taken different approaches to this problem. The twin-aisle products on offer have varied from the double-decker A380 to connect slot-constrained hub airports, through to the
Skift Take Now that Marriott International has doubled in size over a decade, it saw an opportunity to rethink its organization and restructure for efficiency. Sean O’Neill Marriott International informed employees this week about a widespread restructuring that may result in hundreds of employees exiting the company, sources within the company told Skift. The cuts
Big Lincoln is the AI chatbot mascot on Enjoy Illinois, the website run by the Illinois Office of Tourism and charged with carrying out travel marketing campaigns for the state. The organization launched the tool in June and has received more than 8,000 messages from users since then, according to Daniel Thomas, deputy director for
Indian travelers to Singapore have exceeded the 1 million mark, Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday. There was a 12% increase in Indian travelers to the country between January and October 2024 year-on-year. With this, India has become the third-largest source market for Singapore. For all of 2023, a total of 1.1 million India travelers
Skift Take As Yatra looks at ways to workaround competition in its consumer business, the company is continuing to scale its corporate travel segment to drive profitability. Bulbul Dhawan Indian online travel agency Yatra continues to face headwinds with its consumer business – can the corporate travel side pick up the slack? During the July-September
Skift Take Oberoi Hotels’ decision to expand to Europe is part of a trend. Indian hotel chains are establishing a presence beyond India to capitalize on their brand value among Indian travelers. Bulbul Dhawan Indian luxury hospitality chain Oberoi Hotels and Resorts is set to open the first Oberoi Hotel in the United Kingdom. The
Skift Take Delta’s non-unionized flight attendants could make another push to organize “in a few months,” said Sara Nelson, head of a 55,000-member union. Nelson cited broader public support for labor as one driver of change. Sean O’Neill Flight attendants at Delta Air Lines may soon make another push to unionize as broader public support
Skift Take Indian travelers are increasingly traveling internationally: Outbound trips among Indians are expected to reach 50 million a year by 2030. Bulbul Dhawan Brunei’s flag carrier Royal Brunei Airlines has launched a new direct service between Chennai in India and Bandar Seri Begawan. The airline will operate three weekly flights on the route. The
Skift Take Flight Centre has deployed several AI projects, but it’s just scratched the surface. Justin Dawes Flight Centre Travel Group has developed and deployed several AI projects, with dozens more in the pipeline. It’s been almost a year since the travel agency said that it would be establishing a dedicated team to develop and
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
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 Adams’ 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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