The three startups in the list this week represent modern takes on old ways of doing business in three travel sectors: tour packages, timeshares, and hospitality tipping. https://hubs.li/Q02J8nXc0
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Skift is the daily homepage for the global travel industry and the trusted news source for executives. We’ve proven ourselves as the information and intelligence brand at the center of it all, monitoring the ever-evolving transformation into the future of travel. Skift is a fully distributed, remote company with employees based across the globe. Every day, our award-winning team of journalists provides pivotal media insights on key travel sectors - with marketers, strategists and technologists top of mind. In doing so, we decipher and define global travel trends through a combination of news, research, conferences, events, exclusive interviews, strategic sector-focused newsletters, and more. We are the source for travel news - on a journey to better understand the world’s largest industry.
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http://www.skift.com
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- Information Services
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- 51-200 employees
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- New York
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- Privately Held
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- travel, tourism, media, data, airlines, branding, research, and events
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London, GB
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Updates
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Since the end of Covid, Intrepid has been transforming its marketing strategy by focusing on brand, rather than quick hit advertisements. https://hubs.li/Q02J8pm_0
Inside Intrepid Travel's Marketing Playbook for Tours
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Speaking to Skift, Turkish Airlines chairman Ahmet Bolat explains why he is comfortable defying the direction of travel at most other long-haul airlines. https://hubs.li/Q02J8nHy0
Why Doesn’t Turkish Airlines Have Premium Economy? We Ask the Chairman
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Just a few years ago, it was a floating patch of dirt with a few hotels. Now, Marjan Island is a place people are betting their life savings, and that's even before the casino is open. https://hubs.li/Q02J8nRM0
Land Values Are Soaring in Ras Al Khaimah on Hopes of Legal Casinos
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The Olympic Games cast an enormous spotlight on host cities, but that attention doesn't always result in large numbers of overseas visitors. Here’s what our AI search tells us. https://hubs.li/Q02J8ppN0
Ask Skift: What Impact Do the Olympics Have on Tourism?
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Someday a computer-generated avatar may explain why you can't fly business class to Dubai. In the meantime, travel management and travel tech companies are testing how to apply Gen AI to various parts of business travel. https://hubs.li/Q02J8p3n0
7 Ways AI Is Changing Business Travel
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SAP Concur, the behemoth of corporate travel and expense management, is flexing its muscles. Its new travel booking platform, now widely available in major markets, boasts a sleeker interface and richer content. https://hubs.ly/Q02HRnFV0
SAP Concur Top Boss Touts New Business Travel Platform
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In a shift in global mobility rankings, Singapore has claimed the top spot in the 2024 Henley Passport Index released on Wednesday, granting its citizens visa-free access to 195 countries. https://hubs.li/Q02HWdt00
The World's Most Powerful Passports: Find Out Where Your Country Ranks
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Royal Caribbean Group said Thursday that customers are booking cruises at record levels despite higher prices – and that the trend should continue. “Their willingness to pay more for these incredible vacation experiences continues to increase, so our pricing continues to increase into 2025 and into 2026,” said Royal Caribbean's CEO. https://hubs.li/Q02J2m_J0
Royal Caribbean: Expect Higher Cruise Prices and More Expansion in China
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