Travel Trends

Airlines

Alaska Airlines: Pacific Northwest Charm Can Beat Luxury

Alaska may not be the sexiest carrier in North America, but its brand management and consistent execution across various customer touch points is a masterclass.

Alaska Airlines: Pacific Northwest Charm Can Beat Luxury

Airlines

Saudia’s Retro Rebrand

As Saudi Arabia opens up to tourism, its national carrier prepares for its role of bringing visitors from around the globe to Saudi Arabia.

Saudia’s Retro Rebrand
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Tourism

Industry Insights: 4 Questions with IAG Loyalty

As the loyalty industry experiences unprecedented consumer demand, 2024 presents both opportunities and challenges. For one, the key to a successful loyalty program will be in consistently refreshing offerings to maintain relevance as the need for innovative reward structures becomes more pronounced.

Industry Insights: 4 Questions with IAG Loyalty
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Hotels

Skift Global Forum East Video: What Does Travel’s ‘Next Normal’ Look Like?

In this video from Skift Global Forum East 2023, Chris Hartley highlights GHA's record-breaking year, shedding light on the evolving landscape of the hospitality industry, especially in the context of loyalty programs and the diverse recovery patterns of global travel markets post-pandemic.

Skift Global Forum East Video: What Does Travel’s ‘Next Normal’ Look Like?
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Hotels

Jumeirah CEO: The Rise of Luxury Travel Speaks to a Deeper Cultural Shift

The rise in luxury travel signifies more than just deep pockets — it's a shift towards meaningful experiences. Millennials and Gen Zers are setting the pace, choosing travel as a form of self-expression. Jumeirah is tapping into this trend to accelerate its global reach, shifting the definition of luxury from mere opulence to personalized, purpose-driven experiences.

Jumeirah CEO: The Rise of Luxury Travel Speaks to a Deeper Cultural Shift
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Travel Booking

New Report: Unpacking the Need-to-Know Trends from Expedia Group

Curious which trends will drive consumer travel interest in 2024? Expedia Group’s “Unpack ‘24” report offers actionable insights to help travel companies align with an array of offbeat trends and connect with travelers.

New Report: Unpacking the Need-to-Know Trends from Expedia Group

Tour Operators

Travel Experiences in Demand: Survey of 18,000 Travelers Reveals Preferences

A massive survey of 18,000 travelers worldwide suggests that 2024 is shaping up to be a year when tours, activities, and experiences are decisive. Now if only marketers will catch up to reality.

Travel Experiences in Demand: Survey of 18,000 Travelers Reveals Preferences

Tourism

Africa’s Booming Middle Class Poised to Boost Domestic Tourism

Today's podcast discusses middle-class travel in Africa, visa delays in Europe and the U.S., and the Four Seasons’ new strategy.

Africa’s Booming Middle Class Poised to Boost Domestic Tourism

Short-Term Rentals

Our Next Brand Will Focus On Loneliness: Hostelworld CEO

Hostels satisfy a basic human need: social connections. And Hostelworld CEO Gary Morrison wants to act on it.

Our Next Brand Will Focus On Loneliness: Hostelworld CEO

Short-Term Rentals

The EU Short-Term Rental Lobby Doesn’t Want to Be A Scapegoat for Bad Policies

From putting up resistance against harsh rules to managing members at a national level, the European Holiday Home Association is overbooked.

The EU Short-Term Rental Lobby Doesn’t Want to Be A Scapegoat for Bad Policies