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| July 27, 2019 View in browser |
| Top Stories Spirit Airlines’ On-Time Arrivals Plan Backfired When It Cut Corners Every airline executive knows how to improve on-time performance. But there's a problem. It's expensive, since airlines usually must add slack to the schedule. Eventually, the costs add up, so airlines reduce the slack, hoping reliability will hold steady. Sometimes this works. Sometimes it doesn't. Read More Discounted Group Rates Now Available for Skift Global Forum 2019 As always, the Skift team is working hard to perfect the program and logistics of our annual conference in New York City, Skift Global Forum, which takes place September 18–19. Today we're unlocking discounted rates for groups to attend this incredible event! Learn More Carnival Cruise Line’s Outreach to Travel Advisors Shores Up Rocky Relationship Carnival Cruise Line has not always had the best relationship with travel advisors, but it has taken steps to turn that around. Its new campaign to promote the value of advisors should be especially effective. Read More Trivago Could Kill Controversial Ad Feature That Caused Its Fortunes to Plummet Trivago is trying to make peace with its largest advertisers, especially the biggest, Booking Holdings. These peace overtures seem to be working for now, but metasearch and advertising can be very fickle things. Read More Did an Aggressive United Push Southwest Out of Newark Hub? When United Airlines President Scott Kirby joined in 2016, he promised he'd boost share at Newark. Now Southwest is pulling out of Newark, citing a tough environment. Think this is a coincidence? Read More Hyatt and Hilton Are Taking Different Branding Approaches Inside China Hyatt is launching a new China brand while Hilton swears by the adage of introducing the right Hilton brand in the right location at the right time across China. Which of the two approaches is better? Read More What You Need to Know About the American Leisure Traveler: New Skift Research The U.S. is one of the most diverse countries in the world, and its residents' travel habits reflect that. That makes studying different demographics and travel spending categories key to understanding the American traveler. Read More Skift Global Forum Preview 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. Read More Skift Global Forum Preview: Publicis Exec Tobaccowala Says Human Connection More Important Than Ever Experiences are increasingly central to travel. This means travel companies should pay special attention to long-term values like relationships, authenticity, and emotional connection while also not forgetting about the bottom line. Read More 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. Read More Editor's Picks Marriott and Emirates Are Latest to Launch Hotel-Airline Loyalty Partnership It's now possible to earn bonus points and other perks as an elite Marriott Rewards member flying on Emirates and vice versa. Sure, Emirates may not fly to every destination on the planet, but free points are free points. Read More Why Is Airbnb Still Missing the Mark With Corporate Event Planners? Airbnb keeps on improving its business travel platform. So when will the events industry finally take advantage of it? Read More Every Travel Tech Company Calls Itself a Platform: Why That’s Silly Travel tech's "platformania" may be cooling off. One reason is fiercer competition, according to a new study. Read More For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. You received this email because you are subscribed to Skift Weekly Review Newsletter from Skift. |
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