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Short-Term Rentals
Today's podcast discusses Airbnb's AI investment, Riyadh Air's ambitions, and Turkey's tourism cooling.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago
Tourism
Even though Turkey is geographically far from the Israel-Hamas conflict, its tourism sector is not immune to its consequences.
Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago
News Blog
Uber will enable users to book hot air balloon rides in popular Turkish tourist destination Cappadocia as part of its strategy to make further inroads in the tourism industry. The company said app users can pay $159 (150 euros) to reserve one of 20 places on an one-and-a half hour sunrise flight over Cappadocia, a…
Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago
Airlines
Airlines jumped on the surge in travel demand to Turkey. That's translating to lower airfares even as visitor numbers rise.
Edward Russell | 1 month ago
And then they say it's a dog's life! While sky may be the limit for these high-flying pets, did we hear someone mention climate change?
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
Hotels
It's not surprising that the Middle East is prioritizing hotel development to accommodate a growing influx of tourists. This proactive approach aligns with their broader economic and tourism strategies to foster long-term growth and competitiveness in the global tourism market.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago
Asfar's launch aligns with the Saudi sovereign fund’s broad strategy, which is centered around tapping opportunities within the tourism sector and building strategic partnerships with private companies.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago
The devastating February earthquakes, coupled with stubborn inflation and the latest credit card regulations, might prolong Turkey's tourism recovery.
Ceyda Caglayan, Reuters | 4 months ago
Although winds of change have begun to blow for the travel and tourism sector after three long bumpy years, a concrete roadmap is needed to fully revive the industry.
Amrita Ghosh | 5 months ago
Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Champions League tourism, tourist spending habits, and hotels and fintech.
Skift | 6 months ago