10 Things You Must Do in New Orleans
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05 Dec
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05 Dec
BREAKING: United Promotes Scott Kirby to CEO, Munoz Becomes Executive Chairman
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Scott Kirby speaking at Skift Forum Asia. Skift
Skift Take: Plenty of eyebrows were raised when Scott Kirby swapped American for United in 2016, but it was clear he was looking to run an airline. His trajectory to CEO was long-anticipated.
05 Dec
South Africa Relinquishes Control of Flag Carrier in Risky Effort to Save it
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South African Airways aircraft at O.R. Tambo International airport in Johannesburg, South Africa. Waldo Swiegers / Bloomberg
Skift Take: South Africa’s national carrier is in dire straits, and some say the latest move by the government to save it is merely delaying the inevitable.
05 Dec
Tourists Cancel Paris Trips Due to Nationwide Strikes
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All still and quiet in Paris. The Associated Press
Skift Take: Paris shuts down as nationwide protests over the government’s retirement reform are held on Thursday, keeping millions of tourists away.
05 Dec
Why Oyo and Rivals May Not Be the Answer for Unchained Hotels in Asia
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Dan Lynn and Vikram Malhi, co-founders, Zuzu Hospitality Solutions, which is leading the tech movement in Asia serving smaller independent hotels. Zuzu Hospitality Solutions
Skift Take: More than ever before, small independent hotels in Asia are in need of distribution and revenue management solutions. But Oyo and other budget hotel chains aren’t necessarily the ones that will be throwing them that lifeline.
05 Dec
A Weekend Guide to Backcountry Hiking in Yosemite
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05 Dec
How Cruises Will Drive Even More of Travel Advisor Sales
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Royal Caribbean ships are shown in Cozumel. Woody Hibbard / Flickr
Skift Take: World Travel Holdings has emerged as a powerhouse, particularly in the cruise sector. While strengthening its presence in other sectors, the company’s top executives say that cruises will only get stronger as a revenue source for travel advisors.
05 Dec
Rest Easy, Travel Advisors — Cruises Are Recession Resistant: World Travel Holdings Co-CEO
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Jeff Tolkin, co-chairman and CEO of World Travel Holdings, asserts that cruises will gain momentum as a revenue source for travel advisors over the next decade. Shown here is Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in Las Palmas. El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía / Flickr
Skift Take: Executives at World Travel Holdings, a major cruise distributor, are confident that cruises will only grow in importance to travel advisors, pointing to consumer trends and changing demographics. Given the value cruises provide, the executives also believe they are the most recession-proof form of travel.
05 Dec
Wildfires Raise Challenges for California’s Tourism Management
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Resident Keith Bispo points to his house in the Palo Colorado community while interviewed in Big Sur, California, July 29, 2016, with wildfires raging to the north. Affordable housing in regions impacted by wildfires is an issue for the tourism industry. Terry Chea / Associated Press
Skift Take: After several years of historic wildfires, California has to take a hard look at the future of tourism in its wine regions and mountain resort communities. The fires have exacerbated problems such as a lack of affordable workforce housing.
05 Dec
Travel Leaders Group Aims to Accelerate UK Growth After Thomas Cook Collapse
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Barrhead Travel staff. the company was bought by Travel Leaders Group in 2018. Malcolm Cochrane / Barrhead Travel
Skift Take: With one of the biggest names in UK travel exiting the market, there’s space for other travel firms to pick up some of the travel demand. It’s not going to be easy with plenty of Brexit uncertainty in the market as well as lots of competition.