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Highest-Paid Online Travel CEOs of 2018

The CEOs of Booking Holdings, Expedia Group, and TripAdvisor all saw their total compensation fall in 2018, but only because 2017 was an exceptional year for each. Glenn Fogel of Booking and Mark Okerstrom of Expedia were each appointed as CEO in 2017, and Steve Kaufer of TripAdvisor received a long-term incentive award that was undoubtedly the envy of his peers.

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Startup Rates Now Available for Skift Global Forum 2019

We believe our conferences can be a catalyst for great ideas. That's why we offer discounted tickets to startup companies looking to learn from and network with the industry's top innovators. Apply now.

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Accor Finds Middle East Poses Unique Challenges After Acquisitions

If more than a month goes by without an acquisition or partnership announcement from Accor, does it even count? There are high expectations from the Middle East and Africa division in the wake of recent deals, especially from owners that may be anxious about potential disruptions.

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Do the Netherlands Really Want Fewer Tourists? Depends on Who You Ask

Amsterdam has too many tourists. Amsterdam should welcome more flights. The Dutch city has become the perfect place to illustrate the competing and overlapping aims of a tourist economy.

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Delta’s Economy Upgrades Put Product Over Loyalty

It used to be that hardcore loyalty nerds would avoid Delta's SkyMiles program because of its poor earning and redeeming channels. Now thanks to constant product improvements, those concerns may be moot.

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Underperforming Philippines Extends Tax Breaks to Attract Tourism Investors

Despite its beautiful beaches, the Philippines is a tourism underperformer in Southeast Asia. It keeps luring investors with tax breaks. Critics say maybe it's better to prioritize peace and order instead. Both are required.

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Southwest Air’s Paint Guru Keeps 750 Airplanes Looking Sharp

Peeling paint is a fact of life at an airline. But most carriers try their best to keep aircraft looking sharp. They view an airplane's livery as free advertising. That's why jobs like Corey Culbertson's are so important.

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New Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Begins Putting His Imprint on Air France

Insiders sometimes privately ask if Ben Smith will be a short-timer at Air France-KLM. He is trying to bring big change to a company plagued by inertia. But change is happening. Let's see if Smith will have traction.

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Georgia’s Rising Tensions With Russia Could Be an Opportunity for Its Tourism

Georgia's tourism sector has been a striking success story over the last decade. While recent tensions with Russia threaten to upset the progress, they may also serve as the impetus for the country's tourism industry to become less reliant on its neighbor.

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