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Hotels

Jumeirah Needs a Big Re-Do, For Now, It’s Going With a Rebrand

Jumeirah's big announcement at Dubai's biggest tourism trade show is a rebrand.

Josh Corder | 54 mins ago

Jumeirah Needs a Big Re-Do, For Now, It’s Going With a Rebrand

Airlines

Riyadh Air to Sell Package Holidays to and From Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air is expected to play a key role in driving tourism to and from Saudi Arabia.

Josh Corder | 1 hour ago

Riyadh Air to Sell Package Holidays to and From Saudi Arabia

Skift Meetings

7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Gone are the days of fly-in, fly-out meetings and events. Attendees no longer want to stay within the bubble of their hotel room or a conference venue. Instead, they want to break out and explore. Curated in partnership with the Arizona Office of Tourism, here are seven ways to create authentic event experiences in tune with local nature, culture, and history.

2 hours ago
7 Ways to Deliver Authenticity and Adventure

Tourism

U.S. Tourism CEOs Get Paid

Today's podcast looks at tourism CEO pay, Spirit Air's industry complaints, and Expedia's tech outage.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 hours ago

U.S. Tourism CEOs Get Paid

Tourism

India Ramps Up Its Promotion as a Wedding Destination – India Report

Indian weddings mean big money. The Indian government is aiming to harness India's cultural diversity and vast offerings to promote the country as the preferred domestic and international wedding destination.

Bulbul Dhawan | 9 hours ago

India Ramps Up Its Promotion as a Wedding Destination – India Report

Online Travel

Expedia Backtracks on Outage Cause: ‘Software Issue’ Took Down Global Operations

Expedia provided a different explanation as to the cause of its global outages after we presented the company with a different account.

Dennis Schaal | 14 hours ago

Expedia Backtracks on Outage Cause: ‘Software Issue’ Took Down Global Operations

Daily Lodging Report

Wyndham Orlando Resort Likely to Close

The Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive is set to close on April 30, with potential plans for partial preservation and redevelopment by owner Unicorp National Developments Inc.

15 hours ago

Airlines

FAA Opens Another Investigation Into Boeing — Now Focused on the 787

Scrutiny continues to grow on Boeing as the Federal Aviation Administration opened another probe into the U.S. plane maker.

Meghna Maharishi | 16 hours ago

FAA Opens Another Investigation Into Boeing — Now Focused on the 787

Announcements

See Who is Planning to Attend the Skift Data + AI Summit

The inaugural Skift Data + AI Summit in New York City is only a month away - take a look at who is planning to attend and add your company's name to the list. You won’t want to miss this groundbreaking event.

Becca Smith | 18 hours ago

See Who is Planning to Attend the Skift Data + AI Summit

Airlines

Spirit CEO Slams Airline Industry as ‘Rigged Game’ as Carrier’s Losses Widen

Spirit CEO Ted Christie had some choice words for the current state of the airline industry as the ultra-low-cost carrier reported a greater first-quarter loss.

Meghna Maharishi | 18 hours ago

Spirit CEO Slams Airline Industry as ‘Rigged Game’ as Carrier’s Losses Widen

Online Travel

TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business

In contrast to some travel companies that adopted a cautious 'wait and watch' stance, hesitating to launch an IPO amid the uncertain landscape of the travel industry, TBO stood out for its proactive approach. Rather than biding its time, TBO swiftly made the decision to launch its IPO.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 21 hours ago

TBO Tek’s IPO Is Coming: What We Know About Its Business