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Breeze Founder and CEO David Neeleman

6 hours ago

Travel Technology

The Future of AI and Travel: 12 Industry Leaders Explain the Impact

Executives speaking at the Skift Global Forum 2023 had no shortage of opinions about how AI will affect travel. Here are their most noteworthy predictions.

Rashaad Jorden | 8 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Puerto Vallarta Will Get an All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy

The Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort & Spa will undergo a transformational capital improvement plan to convert the property into All-Inclusive by Marriott Bonvoy.

14 hours ago

Tourism

France Struggles to Wipe Out Bedbugs at the Airport and on Trains Before Olympics

Bedbugs at the airport and on commuter hotels is definitely lot a good look heading into the Paris Olympics next year.

Antony Paone and Geert De Clercq, Reuters | 1 day ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Launches Amazon-Powered Store

A new store powered by Amazon's Just Walk Out technology has opened at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.  The Market on Las Olas, which is located post-security in Terminal 3, is the first location in a Florida airport to feature Amazon's checkout-free shopping platform.  Credit: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport The Just Walk Out technology is made…

Adam Stacey | 2 days ago

Tourism

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

Kristin Majcher, Skift | 2 days ago

Airline Weekly

Airlines Prepare for U.S. Government Shutdown that Could Snarl Flights, Delay Upgrades

A minute after midnight Sunday morning the U.S. government will shutdown, barring an eleventh hour deal in Congress. That has big implications for airlines and the aviation industry, and not just in terms of air traffic controllers.

2 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb CEO on ‘Essentially’ Eliminating Cleaning Fees

The plan doesn't actually eliminate cleaning fees. Instead, it's meant to prevent users from seeing an unexpected price jump just before check-out — arguably the more frustrating issue.

Justin Dawes | 2 days ago

Tourism

Summer Travel Boom Hurts Domestic Tourism and Prices Out Locals

A summer in Capri or Sicily? What drugery! As European spots burst at the seams in peak seasons, local residents are opting to escape as fast as they can.

Josh Corder | 2 days ago

News Blog

United Pilots Approve Contract with 40% Wage Increases

Pilots at United Airlines have ratified a new contract with up to 40% pay increases. The four-year accord, worth roughly $10 billion over its term, was approved by 82% of United's more than 16,000 pilots, the Air Line Pilots Association said Friday. Ninety-seven percent of pilots voted on the pact. "I’m happy to give them…

Edward Russell | 2 days ago

Cruises

Carnival Cruise: No Signs of Consumer Spending Slowdown

Carnival Cruise executives don't see the macroeconomic slowdown everybody is talking about.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 days ago