Skift Daily Briefing Podcast
August 26, 2019 View in browser
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Budget Hotel Chain Oyo Continues Meteoric Growth With Vegas Hooters Acquisition

Oyo is opening, on average, one new hotel per day. It should be available in all 50 U.S. states in no time.

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Skift Global Forum: What to Expect for 2019

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Marriott Plays Catch-Up on All-Inclusives as Rivals Push Into Resorts

After years of standing on the sidelines, the world's largest hotel chain has committed to growing its all-inclusive portfolio organically. Keep an eye on Latin America and the Caribbean, which will be huge test markets for whether Marriott goes global.

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Mozambique’s Higher Visa Fees Stymie Tourism’s Post-Cyclone Recovery

Already reeling from a spate of natural disasters, a steep hike in visa fees for foreign visitors is the last thing Mozambique's tourism industry needs right now.

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Skift Global Forum Preview: Booking CEO Glenn Fogel Sees Cryptocurrency Potential

Whether it's payments or overtourism, Booking Holdings CEO Glenn Fogel has a lot to say about — and a lot of influence over — the future of travel. His views, you'll see, aren't always politically correct.

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Skift Global Forum Preview: Cayuga Integrates Luxury and Sustainability in Central American Indie Hotels

Upscale hotels are embracing environmental awareness these days. But for many hoteliers, it's crucial not to let their luxury standards slip while skipping the straw.

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Skift Global Forum Preview: Hilton's Tech Innovations Drive Brand Growth

Hilton understands the true conundrum of running a hotel business: Customer preferences will always change faster than the market can react. That is why the company has invested throughout the customer experience, from booking to loyalty partnerships, to keep guests happy.

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Inside the 5 Families Who Hold a Tight Grip on Philippines Tourism

A handful of families in the Philippines controls 70 percent of the country's tourism industry, owning key travel infrastructure such as airlines, hotels, resorts, shopping malls, and tourist attractions. Is that tight control a formula for future success?

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Delta Pilots Upset That Primo Routes to Europe Are Going to Foreign Partners

At your typical U.S. airline, a minor dispute between a labor union and management is not unusual. But Delta has a lot fewer of these skirmishes than its competitors.

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Airbnb Beat Expedia in Booked Room Nights

Does anyone remember when Travelocity was the leading U.S. online travel agency? We're thinking about that because a milestone may have taken place in the first quarter when Airbnb attracted more room nights booked than did Expedia. What it does clearly show is that the online travel pecking order is very much in flux.

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