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| January 30, 2021 View in browser |
| Top Stories Asia Destinations Look to Indian Tourists as Chinese Remain Home Destinations were counting on China as the Asian market that will drive tourism recovery. Increasingly, however, their attention is shifting to India, which may be smaller than China, but mighty in its own way. Read More Executive Q&A: What Hotels Need to Know About Data Security for 2021 Sponsored by Shiji Group With so much valuable customer information being processed each day, hotels are prime targets for data breaches. It's vital that they stay abreast of how they can protect their guests as data security evolves and technologies and threats change. Read More Klook Raises $200 Million in Bid to Become a Superapp for Experiences Klook is winning investor confidence during the pandemic. The online agency is tapping into domestic leisure spending in several Asian markets while aspiring to copy some moves from Chinese superapp Meituan by providing more business-to-business services, too. Read More Dear World Travel Groups, Stop the Mind-Boggling Confusion Over Testing and Vaccines Now Nearly a year since Covid's start, the lack of a united front among travel and tourism's leading organizations and groups continues — this time, with confounding, divergent opinions on vaccine mandates. This fragmented approach is sure to stunt the industry's pace of recovery. Read More U.S. Airlines Fear ‘Crushing’ Blow From Possible Domestic Travel Testing Requirements The eagerly awaited recovery in air travel that airlines have talked up may arrive late to the gate if the U.S. mandates negative Covid-19 tests for all domestic air travelers. The potential move could set back recovery efforts underway in the beleaguered industry. Read More Join Us on February 17 for the Skift Online Travel & Distribution Summit The 2021 Skift Online Travel and Distribution Summit will take place on February 17. Don't miss this event featuring a series of interviews, panels, and roundtables with the top travel leaders in the online travel landscape - all live and on-demand for 90 days. Register now. Read More Skift Pro Exclusive Airbnb’s Blockbuster IPO May Tempt Barry Diller to Spin Off Vrbo From Expedia One plus one can equal three sometimes when it comes to spinoffs, especially during the current era where there appears to be an IPO and valuation bubble. Expedia Group seems to be resisting an impulse to spin off Vrbo, let alone Egencia, for now, but the pressure could be substantial. Read More Remote Year’s New CEO Sees Opportunity in Changing Global Work Habits "There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen," Lenin once said. That seems true for the concept of remote working. Decades of talk about a revolution in remote working suddenly became a global experiment. So how will Remote Year adapt for workers hopscotching destinations? Read More Editor's Picks Digital Health Passports Explained in 5 Questions A passport tends to imply freedom of movement, but with so many options and fast-changing restrictions, travelers need to do their homework before choosing one. Read More How the Pandemic Changed European Travel: New Skift Research The coronavirus has hit Europe hard, but the region will continue to receive accolades as the largest destination and largest source market for many years to come. Let's brush up on our understanding of European travelers, and see how COVID-19 has impacted their travel patterns. Read More Airlines May Actually Regain Some Pricing Power This Summer The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines has the airline industry looking toward an "inflection point" when the travel recovery takes off later this year. That spike in flyers could mean some sky-high fares but, after more than a year stuck at home, travelers may not care. 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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