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Latam Airlines Surpassed American and United for Lead in U.S.-Brazil Traffic

Gabriel Araujo, Reuters — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:01:38 +0000

Skift Take: Latam's resumption of a Sao Paulo to Los Angeles direct flight pushed it into the lead.
— Dennis Schaal

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

Reuters — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:12:56 +0000

Skift Take: Thailand granted visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, with 11 million visitors in 2019. What gives?
— Srividya Kalyanaraman

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What I Am Looking Forward to Most at Skift Global Forum East

Skift — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:59:00 +0000

Skift Take: As I am gearing up for what is going to be an exciting few days in Dubai, I wanted to share what excites me the most about Skift Global Forum East.
— Nicole Meyer

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G Adventures Sees 50-Something Customers as Part of Its Own Evolution in Adventure Travel

Skift — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000

Skift Take: Age is nothing but a number. That is the underlying motivation for the older set wanting to book more active travel adventures.
— Selene Brophy

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American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest

Skift — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:10:40 +0000

Skift Take: American Airlines has lashed out at U.S. travel agents in a scathing response to the complaint that the airline's robust distribution strategy was unfair.
— Selene Brophy

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Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage

Nivedita Balu, Reuters — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:42:58 +0000

Skift Take: Is the measure enough to address the housing shortage? Airbnb argues that it only benefits the economy and empowers locals
— Srividya Kalyanaraman

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Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report

Ashvita Singh, Skift — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Skift Take: The report's findings are clear in that the majority of hoteliers are becoming more environmentally conscious. They realize the importance of investing in sustainability measures and ways to decarbonize their operations.
— Ashvita Singh

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Standard International to Debut New Hospitality Brand, The StandardX

Skift — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:10:43 +0000

Skift Take: Standard International is trying to take lessons from its successes 25 years ago and apply them to its latest brand today.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel

Skift — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:35:12 +0000

Skift Take: Hopefully no one else was hurt, and that this incident was an isolated event.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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Tourism’s Growth in the Middle East: What to Expect at Skift Global Forum East

Skift — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000

Skift Take: As we return to Dubai this December, we are thrilled to discuss the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Middle East with leaders on stage. It’s going to be a jam-packed event you will not want to miss.
— Nicole Meyer

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