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We have published full videos of all recent Skift Future of Lodging Forum sessions on YouTube. You can watch it for free. We will return to in-person experiences in New York City in early June. Skift Short Term Rental SummitEarly bird tickets sold out last week, but there are still regular-priced tickets and discounted group tickets available. Click here for detailsSkift Pro subscribers can get discounts or watch live streams for free.
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Machu Picchu Peru Solutions: Tour Operators Opening Up New Trekking Regions
With more than 25,000 miles of Inca main roads to explore, alternative routes to the world-famous Machu Picchu Inca citadel trek are being explored. And it’s long overdue.
American Airlines new strategy drives agency airfares dramatically higher
Three days after the airline ticketing cataclysm, travel agents are noticing huge differences in ticket prices. They’ve been warned, but it looks like there are other problems on the horizon.
Expedia launches AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT on mobile app
Expedia Group is the largest travel company to publish a chatbot tool powered by ChatGPT. This is just the beginning, and if anyone has the resources to really see what this technology can do for travel, it’s companies like Expedia.
Ireland’s Doyle Collection Reinvents Luxury Hotel Strategy
Admittedly, the Doyle Collection, a family-owned luxury hotel group, is a small player. But the strategy of new CEO Gordon Drake, who previously sold Six Senses to his IHG and Fairmont he Raffles to Accor, highlights what indie brands are thinking right now.
Alloggio exits private equity for struggling short-term rentals.
A private equity restructuring of some short-term rental companies may be welcomed. Analysts warn of doom for the entire industry, but demand remains strong.
Zooey Deschanel is the new girl promoting Choice Hotels Direct Booking
Choice Hotels may not consider celebrities essential to its marketing campaigns, but it never hesitated to rely on star power to market the benefits of using its website.
Delta, United, JetBlue, American Airlines cut flights to New York this summer
Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and American Airlines have all cut back on operations around New York City this summer as New York City, one of the busiest regions in the United States, faces a shortage of air traffic controllers. Indicates to reduce flights.
How E3 Cancellation Affects the Meetings Industry
65,000 attendees, 4,000 jobs, and $88 million in revenue aren’t coming to Los Angeles in June. E3, the major video game industry trade show, is canceled for his 2023.
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Skift CEO Rafat Ali sat down with Michael J. O’Regan, Lecturer at Glasgow Caledonian University, to discuss O’Regan’s recent article on the abuse of the term “overtourism” in media coverage of the travel industry. Did. You can listen to it from your favorite podcast platform, download it below, or download it.
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Chart of the Week: Hotel Tech Investment Priorities
A new Skift Research Report: Booking Engines, Website Builders, and Direct Booking Tools provides an overview of these technology categories, market size, and growth potential. 64% of hotels worldwide (76% of global room supply) use booking engines and 45% of hotels (60% of global room supply) use website builders and direct booking tools increase. read more.