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December 5, 2016

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11 Stories to Start Your Work Week

On the outside, Norwegian Air's win on Friday may have seemed minor: permission to fly a few more flights between Europe and the U.S. But if so, why were the big three U.S. carriers fighting tooth and nail against it? Because it has the potential to remake U.S.-Europe flights, some of the most profitable routes on earth.

Stay tuned. — Jason Clampet, Editor-in-Chief

DOT Approval of More Norwegian Air Flights Opens Door for Cheaper Transatlantic Travel

DOT Approval of More Norwegian Air Flights Opens Door for Cheaper Transatlantic Travel

Skift Take: Politics is a funny game. There was little doubt the government would approve Norwegian's application — it had no legitimate basis to deny it — but the DOT still waited years before finally getting around to it. That was probably not fair to Norwegian, but the airline will survive.

Marriott Officially Debuts New Luxury Group for Eight of Its 30 Brands

Marriott Officially Debuts New Luxury Group for Eight of Its 30 Brands

Skift Take: With so many brands that fall under the luxury space, this makes sense but we wonder: what will happen to the other 20+ brands? How will Marriott contend with differentiating them, too?

Airbnb Drops NYC Lawsuit But Hosts Still Face Huge Fines

Airbnb Drops NYC Lawsuit But Hosts Still Face Huge Fines

Skift Take: The settlement with New York City amounts to a defeat for Airbnb in its largest market in the U.S.. If it were a public company, its stock would have just taken a nosedive. Now it remains to be seen how aggressively NYC enforces penalties against hosts who aren't present during a rental.

3 Insights Into the Role of Email in the Travel Digital Marketing Landscape

3 Insights Into the Role of Email in the Travel Digital Marketing Landscape

Skift Take: Take it from us, email is the most important communication tool in the travel marketer's handbook. Our latest SkiftEDU webinar shows you how to take advantage of its power.

Delta Is Testing Free Meals in Domestic Coach Class

Delta Is Testing Free Meals in Domestic Coach Class

Skift Take: Even if this test goes nowhere, and Delta stays with the status quo, you should give the airline some credit for trying something new (even if it's old). This is why most insiders believe Delta is the most innovative major U.S. carrier.

Hyatt Invested $15 Million in Cash-Burning Onefinestay Before Accor Acquisition

Hyatt Invested $15 Million in Cash-Burning Onefinestay Before Accor Acquisition

Skift Take: Most start-ups lose money, at least in the early stages. Before it was acquired by Accor, Onefinestay's most recent set of accounts show that it was burning through cash at a considerable rate and that its business was suffering as a result of attacks in Europe.

German Convention Bureau Bets Its Future On Event Tech Research

German Convention Bureau Bets Its Future On Event Tech Research

Skift Take: Germany has one the most innovative business strategies and fresh content models to attract more international conferences by focusing on research development and sector-specific industry expertise. But managing and delivering on those effectively and consistently comes with its growing pains.

United Opens First Polaris Lounge as Part of Its Business Class Overhaul

United Opens First Polaris Lounge as Part of Its Business Class Overhaul

Skift Take: United's highest-paying customers have a new place to call home at Chicago O'Hare. The Polaris lounge opened late last week and will be followed with similar properties across the globe through 2018.

The Travel Industry Shouldn’t Worry About Ryanair Holidays… Yet

The Travel Industry Shouldn’t Worry About Ryanair Holidays… Yet

Skift Take: Ryanair’s plan to “transform” the package holiday market is a bold one given that the company is late to the party. Other airlines have been supplementing their flights in this way for years.

More Travel Brands Give Cyber Monday a Shot — Digital Marketing News

More Travel Brands Give Cyber Monday a Shot — Digital Marketing News

Skift Take: The travel industry was among the earliest pioneers of online commerce. As Cyber Monday grows in importance for online retailers, it's only natural that more travel marketers are looking to capitalize on all the deal-making.

Weekend Recaps

Skyscanner CEO on the Ctrip Acquisition and 10 Other Digital Trends This Week

Travel Managers Need to Work on Communication and 10 Other Tourism Trends This Week

United Launches Polaris and 5 Other Aviation Trends This Week

SBE Finally Buys Morgans and 9 Other Hospitality Trends This Week

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