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
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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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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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IndiGo's strategy shake-up is evident as it moves from low-cost basics to premium offerings, with business class, wide-body aircraft, and now in-flight entertainment. https://hubs.li/Q02J6fV50
IndiGo Continues Premium Shift: New Digital Upgrades and International Expansion
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Events News from Skift Meetings: Publishing and events giant Informa announced a cash offer for Ascential, the owner of the Lions and Money20/20 businesses, for $1.55B. https://hubs.li/Q02J2qb10
Informa Offers $1.6 Billion to Buy Ascential, Looking to Grow Lions and Money20/20 Brands
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New Skift Travel Health Index: Russia’s marketing efforts are attracting new visitors, especially from China and India, and pushing its tourism industry to potentially exceed 2023 arrival numbers this year. https://hubs.li/Q02J6fV20
Russia's Tourism Uptick: New Skift Travel Health Index
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With global traveler interest in Spain at an all-time high, the country is reinforcing its commitment to the planet by integrating more sustainable practices into its tourism management framework. SkiftX sat down with Miguel Sanz Castedo, director general at Turespaña, to understand how Turespaña is reshaping its destination marketing to align with a renewed focus on sustainability. Full interview Sponsored by Tourspain https://hubs.li/Q02HYW5V0
Q&A: Spain Launches Global Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism With New Series
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New Pod 🎤:Accor's Europe CEO makes a case for the impact of the Paris Olympics https://hubs.li/Q02J64Tt0
Accor's Europe CEO Explains the Impact of the Paris Olympics
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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/Q02J5knF0
Ask Skift: What Impact Do the Olympics Have on Tourism?
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"Recent trends suggest a positive outlook for the timeshare industry. Sales continue to be strong, and occupancy rates remain high. Although the industry faces challenges such as inflation impacting maintenance fees, historical trends suggest these are manageable." —Joseph Callender, Managing Director, Ernst & Young Learn more about the current state of the vacation ownership (aka timeshare) industry. Sponsored by American Resort Development Association https://hubs.li/Q02HYS9M0
New Research Highlights the Resiliency and Adaptability of the Vacation Ownership Industry
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