Skift

61 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Amadeus Partners With Anthropic to Integrate Travel Systems into Claude · Amadeus announced a partnership with Anthropic to integrate flight and destination data into Claude for developers and travel professionals.
• Emirates Launches Premium Economy with Privacy Dividers as Business Class Shrinks · Emirates introduces a new premium economy seat with electric privacy dividers on its A350 fleet amid industry slowdown.
• Luxury Hotel GMs Must Defend Experience Against Commercial Pressures · A luxury resort GM rejected a bar addition to protect the view, highlighting the need for strong executive vision.
• Vancouver Airport Pursues Net Zero Growth via Digital Twins · Vancouver International Airport aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2030 while expanding capacity through digital optimization.
• Short-Term Rental Regulations Address Housing Scarcity in Major Cities · Short-term rental regulations in cities like New York and Barcelona aim to mitigate housing scarcity caused by high demand.
• Swiggy Launches Crew Travel Concierge for Affluent Urban Consumers · Swiggy relaunched Crew as an invite-only travel concierge handling bookings, visas, and experiences for affluent users.
• Study: Chinese AI chatbots dominate travel shortlists, destinations fight for AI visibility · Create Consulting China study finds Chinese AI chatbots steer travel recommendations, with destinations vying for inclusion in AI shortlists.
• Amadeus President Argues for Open Travel Ecosystems Over Closed Platforms · Amadeus President Decius Valmorbida advocates for open, shared travel foundations to empower travelers over closed brand ecosystems.
• U.S. Travel Executives to Meet Trump to Boost Inbound Tourism After Declines · U.S. Travel Association, American Airlines, and Hilton executives will meet Trump to push inbound tourism.
• Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs, Trims Management by 20% to Focus on Ridesharing and Robotaxis · Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announced layoffs of 3,300 employees and a 20% cut in management roles to prioritize core businesses.
• Southwest Airlines Partners with Chase to Launch 11 Airport Lounges · Southwest Airlines announces a partnership with JPMorganChase to open at least 11 airport lounges starting in 2027.
• Virgin Gains Track Access to Challenge Eurostar Monopoly · UK regulator grants Virgin Rail access to Channel Tunnel, potentially disrupting Eurostar's dominance.
• Ryanair Cuts Winter Passenger Target Amid Fuel Price Warnings · Ryanair reduces annual passenger target by 2 million to mitigate exposure to rising unhedged fuel costs.
• Private Filings Reveal Diverging Economics of Skyscanner, Kiwi, and Wego · New filings show Skyscanner is highly profitable while Kiwi faces debt and Wego's margins vanish.
• Saudi Arabia Appoints New Tourism CEO Amid Spending Cuts · Saudi Arabia's Tourism Authority named Ageel Alshaibani as new CEO while funding for Vision 2030 giga-projects declines.
• Intrepid Travel and Air Canada Vacations Partner to Offer Canadian Adventure Tours · Intrepid Travel partners with Air Canada Vacations to sell eight small-group Canadian adventure tours via Air Canada's booking platform.
• UAE Short-Term Rental Occupancy Rises Due to Shrinking Supply, Not Demand · UAE short-term rental occupancy is recovering primarily due to a 5% drop in listings rather than a return in demand.
• JetBlue Unveils Premium First Class Seats to Boost Profits · JetBlue introduces new BlueFirst domestic first class seats to end its six-year losing streak.
• Private Equity Owner 3i Struggles to Sell Profitable Audley Travel · Private equity firm 3i has failed to sell its £482 million Audley Travel business despite record profits.
• AirDNA Launches Dynamic Pricing Tool for Short-Term Rental Hosts · AirDNA introduces a revenue management tool to help hosts automate dynamic pricing strategies.
• Airbnb Appoints Ex-Booking.com Executive as Chief Business Officer · Airbnb named Pepijn Rijvers, former Booking.com hotel boss, as its new chief business officer.
• Expedia Group Launches Sponsored Listings on Vrbo · Expedia Group introduces paid sponsored listings for vacation rentals on Vrbo with a bid-per-night model.
• Paris Society Uses Local Appeal to Turn Hotel F&B into Destinations · Paris Society, part of Ennismore and Accor, builds F&B concepts that win over local residents to drive hotel revenue.
• ClubMed Files for Hong Kong IPO with Fosun as Parent · ClubMed Lifestyle Group submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange for an IPO.
• Marriott Presses Teams to Close $1.55B 2027 Group Revenue Gap · Marriott urges U.S. and Canadian sales teams to bridge a $1.55 billion revenue gap for 2027 group bookings.
• AI Influencers Promote Non-Existent Hotel Suites on TikTok · AI-generated influencers on TikTok Go promoted non-existent suites at Ambiente Sedona resort.
• Choice Hotels Names Dominic Dragisich CEO to Reverse Slump · Choice Hotels appointed Dominic Dragisich as permanent CEO following a weak Q1 and trailing RevPAR performance.
• Africa's Next Tourism Boom Hinges on the Missing Mid-Market Hotel Sector · Africa's tourism growth depends on creating a trusted, professionally managed mid-scale hotel sector, according to executives at a recent Skift Megatrends event.
• Airbnb Tests Lower Fees for Hosts Using Direct Booking Links · Airbnb is testing reduced service fees for hosts who share direct booking links with potential guests.
• SingleThread Expands to Kyoto by Translating Culture, Not Copying Concepts · SingleThread's Kyoto location prioritizes cultural adaptation over replicating its California origins.