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Defining a New Era of Food Tourism: Latest Skift Research

Food tourism is one trend that we don't see ever going away, but it will never stop evolving. Destinations and other stakeholders need to understand what it means today in order to reap the benefits food tourists can bring.

Windstar Cruises Is Doubling Down on the Experiential Travel Trend
Sponsored by Windstar Cruises

Luxury travelers today want experiences that are high-touch, authentic, and meaningful. Windstar Cruises, which offers guests the chance to immerse themselves in the Alaskan wilderness, is making experiences such as these a priority.

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United Threatens to Cut Access to Flights Departing After September, Expedia Alleges

Is this all just posturing in negotiations between United and Expedia? It certainly could be but filing a lawsuit about it while a contract is in place takes things to a new level.


American Airlines Warns One of Its Regional Airlines to Improve

U.S. regional airline Mesa Air Group has a relentless focus on costs. But with major carriers trying to increase their customer satisfaction scores, Mesa will need to raise its reliability to win and retain business.


SeaWorld Recruits Carnival Exec as New CEO

By going outside the company for its new CEO, SeaWorld is clearly looking to signal that it is serious about a new beginning. Gus Antorcha will have his work cut out for him up the turnpike in Orlando.


Travel Tripper Merges With Pegasus in Hotel Tech Rollup

Travel Tripper is taking on a distressed asset, Pegasus. Meh. But what's interesting is that Accel-KKR is backing the deal. The support by the private equity firm is yet another sign of more rollups of hotel tech companies to come against a backdrop of hotel software investments by Amadeus, Sabre, and Shiji.


Oyo Enters the U.S. Budget Hotel Market

Oyo has a seductive model of renovating budget hotels, running them efficiently through technology, and marketing them directly to consumers. But the startup risks imperial overreach by entering markets like the U.S. that differ significantly from its core markets in India and China.


TripActions Adopts U.S. Airlines’ Next-Generation Storefront Effort

American, Delta, and United have partnered with tech firm ATPCO and business travel startup TripActions to show how they want their fares displayed on websites other than their own. Expect others to follow this model.


Another European Airline Bites the Dust

Germania certainly won't be the last European airline to go under this year. This year looks like it will be as challenging as 2018 — even with fuel at a much more favorable price.


Travel Advisors Work in Mysterious Ways to Put Discovery Into Vacations

The allure of a mystery vacation is growing for some travelers as the world continues to shrink thanks to an overwhelming flood of photos and videos in social media about the world's great destinations. We see this sector as one set to continue its growth in coming years.


Where to Find the World’s Biggest Spenders

As luxury brands look to expand their global reach, they would be wise to look into markets where the almost-rich and the rich are getting richer. A new report maps where wealth is scaling quickly.

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In-Flight Pandering Erodes Airline Passenger Loyalty

Between credit card pitches and requests for tips, the process of monetizing the airline cabin is starting to wear on frequent flyers.


Expedia Files Lawsuit Against United Airlines in Contract Dispute

It is relatively rare that contract disputes between online travel agencies and airlines reach the public domain unless they are at a breaking point. We'll undoubtedly hear more about this soon.


IHG CEO Sees More Nimble Hotel Group From What He Inherited

Nearly two years after he assumed the top role at InterContinental Hotels Group, CEO Keith Barr's vision for a nimbler and more risk-taking hospitality company is becoming a reality.

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