Thomas Cook CEO Pushes a Turnaround Plan, Dodges Takeover Chatter
By Sean O’Neill, Skift Peter Fankhauser, CEO of Thomas Cook, acknowledged on stage at Skift Forum Europe with Skift Europe Editor Patrick Whyte that 2018 was a tough year for...
Wyndham Up for More Acquisitions After La Quinta Success
By Isaac Carey, Skift Wyndham Hotels and Resorts acquired La Quinta, a midscale, select service hotel brand, in May 2018. La Quinta Inns & Suites Skift Take: It looks like...
Airbnb Experiences Makes Growth a Priority Over All Else, Executive Says
By Brian Sumers, Skift Airbnb Vice President of Experiences Joseph Zadeh and Senior Hospitality Editor Deanna Ting at Skift Forum Europe in London on April 30, 2019. Russell Harper /...
Visit Florida Secures $50 Million Lifeline — For Now
By Associated Press Florida Keys Krug6 / Flickr Skift Take: The good news is that the Sunshine State’s official tourism marketing body can continue operations. The not-so-good news is that...
Sabre Will See Revenue Fallout From Jet Airways Collapse and 737 Max Grounding
By Dennis Schaal, Skift Sabre expects to take a financial hit because the FAA has grounded all Boeing 737 Max jets in the United States, and carriers around the world...
Uber Didn’t Listen Enough to Cities, a Top European Exec Concedes
By Patrick Whyte, Skift Jamie Heywood, Uber regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, speaking at Skift Forum Europe. The company is preparing to go public. Russell Harper /...
Small Luxury Resorts Caught Up in Immigration Clampdown
By Laura Powell, Skift Sunset at the Wauwinet, Nantucket. Seasonal luxury resorts are finding themselves between a wall and a hard place. Nantucket Island Resorts Skift Take: While those on...
What Morocco’s First Female Mountain Guide Can Teach the Travel Industry
By Patrick Whyte, Skift Zina Bencheikh, regional general manager Europe, Middle East and North Africa at Peak DMC, right, and Hafida Hdoubane, a mountain guide in Morocco, center, on stage...
Airbnb Says Its Tours and Activities Gamble Is Winning
By Deanna Ting, Skift An Airbnb Experience in Havana. The company said it saw nearly seven times more bookings in 2018 year over year than 2017. Airbnb Skift Take: The...
British Airways CEO Says Transformation Is Not Over Yet
By Patrick Whyte, Skift Alex Cruz, CEO and chairman of British Airways, speaking at Skift Forum Europe. Cruz says BA still has work to do. Skift Skift Take: Alex Cruz...
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