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Tour Operators
TUI was doing "the connected trip" before Booking.com was born. But it needs to fine-tune its pricing and flexibility to stay competitive.
Selene Brophy | 8 months ago
Online Travel
Survey data for summer travel plans and bookings suggest the so-called revenge spending from savings during the pandemic might be waning, as consumers are less keen to indulge themselves with extravagant vacations.
Scaling a walking tour experience in a famous city like New York isn't only about competing for the masses. It might sound counterintuitive, but five entrepreneurs chosen by the Alliance for Downtown New York will have to do the exact opposite to stand out.
Tourism
Disney World and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis are in an ongoing battle about control of the park. Disney's future developments face possible curtailment as a new bill targets its ability to self-govern the area around its theme parks.
Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, Reuters | 8 months ago
Short-Term Rentals
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb’s Experiences pullback, the impact of the silent traveler, and the glamour and practicality of European night trains.
Rashaad Jorden | 9 months ago
Connecting people with host experiences unique to the destinations they visit fits snugly into the Airbnb brand. But the scalability of these experiences is in doubt and the strategy for moving ahead has not been publicly communicated.
Selene Brophy | 9 months ago
Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Airbnb’s Experiences pause, Delta Air Lines’ optimism, and funding roadblocks for African travel entrepreneurs.
Is this "pause" a precursor to something new from Airbnb, or is it a realization that it may not ever become a large enough category for the company?
Reconsidering luxury in the context of experiences across African destinations is about so much more than just a wildlife safari.
With over 25,000 miles of Inca Main Road to explore, alternative routes to the world-famous Machu Picchu Inca citadel trek are being scouted. And it's long overdue.
