Japan Tourism Hits July Record, Sharp Declines From South Korea and Hong Kong
Japan’s record-breaking July shows the strong demand is for the country, even when growth slows down.
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Tripadvisor Faces New Investor Pressure to Spin Off Viator
In 2014, when Viator was nearly 20 years old and struggling for an exit, Tripadvisor scooped it up for $200 million. Now it could be worth $2 billion.
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7 Ways Planners Can Use Pinterest for Inspiration
Meeting planners who overlook Pinterest are missing out on a valuable tool for discovering and curating event design ideas and inspiration.
What Street Vendors Teach Us About the Cultural Memory of Hospitality
The best hospitality lessons in the world might come from a street vendor with a wok and a plastic stool on a Bangkok sidewalk. In an industry chasing AI, automation, and scale, the brands that win will be the ones that remain unmistakably human.
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Event Organizers Can Now Swap Attendee Info to Boost Marketing Reach
Vendelux is offering event organizers a free way to expand their targeted marketing outreach data, provided they share their own data in exchange.
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Thailand Cuts Tourist Forecast After 7% Drop in Arrivals
Thailand has cut its forecast for foreign tourist arrivals this year to 33 million, down from a hoped for 37 million and down from the nearly 40 million foreign visitors recorded in 2019.
Alaska Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Plans to Install Starlink
Alaska is unveiling a whole new set of perks with its loyalty program and credit cards as it looks to scale globally.
Southwest’s Vacation Packages, Frustrated Biz Travelers and the Rate Cut Travel Companies Long For
Today: Southwest launched its Getaways vacation packages, business travelers face rising frustration from fragmented booking systems, and the travel industry is watching the Fed’s Jackson Hole retreat closely.
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Why Executives Don’t Attend Skift Global Forum Alone
Reinvention in the travel industry demands context that everyone can act on. Skift Global Forum 2025 delivers it. Groups that attend return with a common language, aligned priorities, and the agility to respond together in times of disruption.
Adani Takes on Airport Aggregators With Loyalty, Lounge Sales
With everyone wanting a piece of the travel surge in India, airport operators are no longer relying only on businesses' marketing for their revenue. Adani's digital initiatives aim to drive revenue by directly engaging and encouraging passengers to spend more at airports.
Travel Industry Looks for Fed Signals at Jackson Hole
The travel industry could get a nice boost from lower rates: Think more deals, more investment, and more spending by travelers.
Business Travelers Frustrated With Missing Fares in Corporate Booking Tools
Airline distribution is getting more complicated, not less, and corporate travelers are feeling the impact.