Skift https://skift.com/ Travel News, Airline News, Hotel News & Tourism News Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:11:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-square-yellow-32x32.png Skift https://skift.com/ 32 32 198915780 Latam Airlines Surpassed American and United for Lead in U.S.-Brazil Traffic https://skift.com/2023/11/24/latam-airlines-surpassed-american-and-united-for-lead-in-u-s-brazil-traffic/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:01:38 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642514 Skift Take: Latam's resumption of a Sao Paulo to Los Angeles direct flight pushed it into the lead.
— Dennis Schaal

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642514 LATAM Airlines was the market share leader among companies flying between Brazil and the U.S. in the quarter ended in October. Source: Reuters
Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver https://skift.com/2023/11/24/thailand-expects-only-3-5-million-chinese-tourists-this-year-despite-visa-waiver/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:12:56 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642468 Skift Take: Thailand granted visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, with 11 million visitors in 2019. What gives?
— Srividya Kalyanaraman

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642468 Thailand's elephant camps have added more of the jumbo species to accommodate Chinese tourists. Source: Guillen Perez for VisualHunt Guillen Perez / <a href="https://visualhunt.com/f7/photo/16155079130/f39d85d50a/">VisualHunt</a>
What I Am Looking Forward to Most at Skift Global Forum East https://skift.com/2023/11/23/what-i-am-looking-forward-to-most-at-skift-global-forum-east/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 04:59:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642137 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 https://skift.com/2023/11/23/g-adventures-sees-50-something-customers-as-part-of-its-own-evolution-in-adventure-travel/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=641705 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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641705 Couple paddle boarding in La Fortuna, Costa Rica on a Geluxe Collection tour. G Adventures
American Airlines Accuses Travel Agents of Stifling Innovation for Self Interest https://skift.com/2023/11/23/american-airlines-accuses-travel-agents-of-stifling-innovation-for-self-interest/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 12:10:40 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642387 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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642387 American Airlines calls ASTA's complaint about the airline's ticket distribution through NDC, "a frivolous compilation of rhetoric and unsupported allegations." corkspotter / Paul Daly / <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/corkspotter/48855501951/in/photolist-2hrcdCx-2o9ME6r-2iNMVjY-2hFyVDE-2o1Fmts-2hDhQSM-2o8HdUU-2jnnuR2-WJUofD-2j9tNxk-2g7tgkZ-QbJizd-oEvHRy-2hvxpsF-2gmrLm2-JEBtAX-Gq7zJ4-dJMnVF-2mXXh4Y-2o1jYY9-2oasxrk-2o9GVgJ-2gm7fus-GmcxQq-2nyg5G8-2mkeoAb-2f6jcvq-68CiLu-QRj6CN-2inKDyM-QriGRW-2hR3wn1-2eJfY8W-PqkhvF-2eYtZaL-6c5cPU-2oERbE1-2iA7gKV-gqTgPK-2kj73SD-2iBwtTd-2joKw6s-2oQukCY-2mXXabL-2mBh53m-2kNk4Rj-2nNXe55-NkxLsv-XWe2tJ-JmxWfV">Flickr</a>
Canada’s New Tax Rule Curbs Airbnb Deductions to Address Housing Shortage https://skift.com/2023/11/23/canadas-new-tax-rule-curbs-airbnb-deductions-to-address-housing-shortage/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:42:58 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642378 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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642378 South Africa's Ministry of Tourism and Airbnb have announced a partnership to regulate the country's short-term rental industry. Source: Airbnb Airbnb / https://www.airbnb.com
Booking.com Notes Strong Business Sentiment In Hospitality Sector: India Report https://skift.com/2023/11/22/booking-com-notes-strong-business-sentiment-in-hospitality-sector-india-report/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 04:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642185 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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642185 India's accommodation sector has been reporting rising room and occupancy rates over the past six months. ILO Asia-Pacific / <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/iloasiapacific/8391865612/">Flickr</a>
Standard International to Debut New Hospitality Brand, The StandardX https://skift.com/2023/11/22/standard-international-to-debut-new-hospitality-brand-the-standardx/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:10:43 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642324 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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642324 Source: Standard International
U.S.-Canada Rainbow Bridge Incident Spurs Heightened Security at Onset of Thanksgiving Travel https://skift.com/2023/11/22/u-s-canada-rainbow-bridge-incident-spurs-heightened-security-at-onset-of-thanksgiving-travel/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 21:35:12 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642334 Skift Take: Hopefully no one else was hurt, and that this incident was an isolated event.
— Dawit Habtemariam

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642334 Source: Catrina Carrigan on Unsplash Catrina Carrigan / <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/white-bridge-over-river-during-daytime-M4hJMkiUKaM">Unsplash</a>
Tourism’s Growth in the Middle East: What to Expect at Skift Global Forum East https://skift.com/2023/11/22/tourisms-growth-in-the-middle-east-what-to-expect-at-skift-global-forum-east/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=642111 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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642111 Exterior of the Museum of the Future in Dubai, UAE. the blowup / <a href="https://unsplash.com/@theblowup">Unsplash</a>