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May 21, 2016

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Read These First

This week was about digging a little deeper into issues that have been bubbling on the surface for awhile. We first looked at the impact one hotel operator’s political campaign may be having on his hotel brand and had some bad news for him. Speaking of hotel execs, we counted up the compensation packages of hospitality’s leading earners last year (hint: go into the casino business). We also dug deeper into research about the sharing economy and came away seeing both an opportunity to grow and an over-hyped sector.

Skift Survey: Donald Trump’s Presidential Bid Is Bad for His Hotel Business

Skift Survey: Donald Trump’s Presidential Bid Is Bad for His Hotel Business

Skift Take: Trump's candidacy could turn out to be a huge — or should we say "YUGE" — challenge for the Trump travel brand.

The 10 Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2015

The 10 Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2015

Skift Take: Despite troubles in Macau, the usual suspects — namely gaming CEOs — took home the most money in 2015, with Wyndham’s CEO grabbing the No. 2 spot.

The 50 Best Global Meetings Destinations in the World

The 50 Best Global Meetings Destinations in the World

Skift Take: By making its destination rankings more global in scope, Cvent hopes to expand its brand identity, exposure, and reach worldwide.

What Americans Really Think About Airbnb and Home-Sharing

What Americans Really Think About Airbnb and Home-Sharing

Skift Take: Should hotels be as worried about Airbnb and home-sharing as headlines seem to suggest? That depends, suggests a new study from the Pew Research Center.

This Is 2016. Why Can’t We Still Book Specific Rooms in a Hotel?

This Is 2016. Why Can’t We Still Book Specific Rooms in a Hotel?

Skift Take: In an age where almost anything can be on-demand and every hotel company says it wants to personalize and customize hotel guest experience, why is it still so hard for us to get the exact room we want to stay in?

Expedia CEO Says Facebook Will Emerge as an Online Travel Booking Threat

Expedia CEO Says Facebook Will Emerge as an Online Travel Booking Threat

Skift Take: E-commerce isn't easy, but neither is building up a large audience to sell to. Facebook has a wealth of the latter, so even if it doesn't do a great job selling to its audience, it can still sell a ton of travel. On the other hand, many travel brands launched booking engines on Facebook several years ago and abandoned them for lack of use.

The U.S. Airport Mess

Please, make it stop.

TSA Precheck Expands But Finger Pointing Over Airport Lines Continues

#IHateTheWait Hashtag Surges as Angry Passengers Socalize Long TSA Security Lines

Podcast Wisdom

Each week we invite industry leaders and thinkers into our office for a roundtable discussion about issues that matter to travel brands. Listen to this week’s sitdown with two of the smartest editors in travel and read highlights from last week’s debunking session with travel insiders.

Skift Podcast: The Relevance of Travel Media in an Age of Media Abundance

Skift Podcast: The Relevance of Travel Media in an Age of Media Abundance

Skift Take: The landscape for travel-focused media is changing as advertising dollars shift, social media encroaches, and the need for clicks battles the desire to inspire.

Busting Travel Myths: 5 Takeaways From Our Expert Roundtable

Flying Today

Traditional U.S. carriers are reinventing both loyalty and how they sell their seats. It’s fascinating to watch.

American Airlines Reveals More Details About Its Basic Economy Fares

New Today: Alitalia Gets a New Look That’s in Line With Etihad’s Broader Ambitions

The Dreamliner Treats All Passengers Equally When It Comes to Healthy Flying

United Is Giving Away Even More Elite Status

China Outbound

Chinese travelers still love their traditional methods of buying travel, but we’ve seen some growth this year on digital. We also see that the U.S. will continue to welcome steady growth from the Chinese market for the next few years.

China Will Be the Largest Overseas Visitor Market for the U.S. by 2020

Online Travel Booking Grows in China, But Traditional Agents Still Dominate

World Bank Report Shows Spending Growth by Chinese Travelers

Hospitality Today

CEOs from multiple U.S. brands look ahead at a world with lower oil prices and think they’ll be able to manage, but they are much more excited about a world where they control a greater share of their sales via direct booking channels.

Hotel CEOs Won’t Back Down When It Comes to Pushing Direct Bookings

How Hotels Are Failing to Take Advantage of TripAdvisor

4 Weird Things That Hotels Are Doing and Why They Might Matter

Hotel CEOs Reflect on the Oil Industry’s Business Impact

Specialist Newsletters

If you’re involved in the meetings industry, corporate travel, or business travel, you’re missing out if you don’t subscribe to our weekly newsletters. Here’s what you’ll learn:

Wyndham Shakes Up Loyalty Program Status — Skift Business Traveler

Traveler Centric Vs. Stupid Decisions — Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Rethinking the Impact of Events on Destinations — Meetings Innovation Report

Don't Miss These ...

… because your week wouldn’t be complete without them.

Skift CMO Interviews: Dallas Tourism Redefines Its Image Around Local and Luxury

Skift CMO Interviews: Dallas Tourism Redefines Its Image Around Local and Luxury

Skift Take: Visit Dallas redeveloped its website to reflect the city's neighborhood appeal in an effort to attract more leisure travelers and extend its domestic source markets for short-term getaways.

Carnival Extends Its Bet on the Fathom Brand With First Sailings for 2017

Priceline Populates Over Half of TripAdvisor’s Top Hotel Search Results on Instant Booking

U.S. Travelers Will Dominate Tourism Spending in Asia-Pacific Through 2020

The Future of International Luxury Travel in 4 Charts

Ex-HomeAway Execs Hope Their Tours and Activities Startup Can Finally Break Through

Momondo Group Notches $30 Million in Q1 Revenue, Thinks It’s Entered Top Tier

The Travel Brands That Are Taking Advantage of APIs — Digital Marketing News

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