Skift https://skift.com/ Travel News, Airline News, Hotel News & Tourism News Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:34:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-square-yellow.png?w=32 Skift https://skift.com/ 32 32 239657277 Short-Term Rentals: Airbnb's Dominance and Booking's Gains in 1 Chart https://skift.com/2025/03/14/short-term-rentals-airbnbs-dominance-and-bookings-gains-in-1-chart/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:30:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=736189 Skift Take: The big three online travel agencies are generating almost three-quarters of the short-term rental revenue on the planet. The rest of the crowd is seeing their previous foothold diminishing. -Dennis Schaal

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]]> 736189 The view from an Airbnb in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic on January 3, 2025. Photo Credit: Skift / Dennis Schaal In-Flight Messaging and Indian Budget Hotels: Travel Startups Raise $86 Million https://skift.com/2025/03/14/in-flight-messaging-and-indian-budget-hotels-travel-startups-raise-86-million/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:14:59 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=736285 Skift Take: A growing number of startups focused on Indian travelers have been raising money in the past couple of years. -Justin Dawes

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]]> 736285 Pictured: NapTapGo sleeping pod in Noida, India. Photo Credit: NapTapGo Australia's Gold Coast Devastated by Cyclone, Officials Race to Restore Tourism https://skift.com/2025/03/14/australias-gold-coast-devastated-by-cyclone-officials-race-to-restore-tourism/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:05:26 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=736225 Skift Take: The Gold Coast’s swift recovery efforts highlight the region’s resilience but the long-term threat of climate change means these disasters may only become more frequent and costly. -Darin Graham

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]]> 736225 Workers move sand on Surfers Paradise beach in Gold Coast Photo Credit: Gold Coast City Council Extended Stay America CEO Sees 'Softness' – How He'd Handle a Mild Recession https://skift.com/2025/03/14/extended-stay-america-ceo-sees-softness-how-hed-handle-a-mild-recession/ Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:18:21 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735867 Skift Take: Extended Stay America's CEO Greg Juceam believes the company's focus on long-term accommodations provides resilience against economic uncertainty, with its diverse customer base of housing transitioners and extended business travelers acting as a buffer. -Sean O'Neill

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]]> 735867 Exterior of an Extended Stay America Suites branded hotel in Lawton, Oklahoma. Photo Credit: Extended Stay America Radisson's Growth Plan: Fewer Rules for Hotel Owners, China Focus https://skift.com/2025/03/13/radissons-growth-plan-fewer-rules-for-hotel-owners-china-focus/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:37:40 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735737 Skift Take: Radisson Hotel Group says it takes an "owner-first" approach, which basically translates to: “What do you, the property owner, need to make this a good investment?” Maybe that's why it's been on a growth tear. -Sean O'Neill

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]]> 735737 A guestroom at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Bergamo Chorus Life. Photo Credit: RHG Potential Shutdown Deal Could Avoid Travel Disruption https://skift.com/2025/03/13/the-risk-to-travel-if-theres-a-u-s-government-shutdown/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:42:52 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735977 Skift Take: Risks to travel are minimal if a government shutdown is short, but the longer it grows on, the more disruption in the industry can take hold. -Jade Wilson and Meghna Maharishi

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]]> 735977 The U.S. Congress needs to act or else there will be a federal government shutdown in mid-March 2025. Photo Credit: Unsplash / Darren Halstead India to Play ‘Crucial’ Role in Riyadh Air’s Global Network https://skift.com/2025/03/13/india-to-play-crucial-role-in-riyadh-air-global-network/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:44:43 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735984 Skift Take: As Riyadh Air prepares for its first passenger flight, the airline is securing global partnerships – with India firmly in its sights. -Ajay Awtaney

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]]> 735984 Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas at Skift Global Forum East 2023. Source: Skift Skift Priceline’s Latest Campaign Uses March Madness to Tap into Sports-Driven Travel https://skift.com/2025/03/13/pricelines-latest-campaign-uses-march-madness-to-tap-into-sports-driven-travel/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:27:59 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735924 Skift Take: Priceline is using the upcoming March Madness season to push sports-driven travel with targeted hotel deals and new partnerships in its latest campaign. -Christine Mao

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]]> 735924 Priceline’s newest campaign kicks off ahead of the college basketball season. Photo Credit: Priceline Bollywood: The Strongest Currency in Indian Tourism – Skift Travel Podcast https://skift.com/2025/03/13/bollywood-the-strongest-currency-in-indian-tourism-skift-travel-podcast/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:54:31 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=735848 Skift Take: Bollywood's enormous influence on travel is showing no signs of slowing down. This episode of the Skift Travel Podcast examines how Indian tourism has gotten a boost from the popularity of the country's film industry. -Rashaad Jorden

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]]> 735848 Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko are the hosts of the Skift Travel Podcast. Photo Credit: Skift What Are the Biggest Challenges for India’s Travel Industry? https://skift.com/2025/03/13/what-are-the-biggest-challenges-for-indias-travel-industry/ Thu, 13 Mar 2025 15:47:41 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=732588 Skift Take: India's travel industry hasn't reached its potential yet, especially in attracting international visitors. -Rashaad Jorden

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]]> 732588 Taj Mahal, perhaps India's most famous landmark, has been impacted by widespread pollution in India. Photo Credit: PixaHive / Shimon