White Lotus Picks Thailand For Season 3 – Tourism Boost to Follow
Skift Take: Thailand just scored a powerful tourism promotion opportunity by being the location for White Lotus’ next season.— Dawit Habtemariam Read the Complete Story On Skift
U.S. Hotel Rates Buck Inflation Trend With Year-End Decline
Skift Take: Good news for travelers, bad news for hotel owners. The U.S. hotel industry is seeing a (modest) decline in room rates after a recent dramatic run-up in prices.— Sean O’Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift
Booking Holdings CEO Recalls Road Back From Reverse Stock Split to $3,500 Per Share
Skift Take: One challenge for struggling travel SPACs beyond their stock prices is to create something new that’s truly valuable to their customers. Booking.com did just that years ago, although others have caught up in the interim. — Dennis Schaal Read the Complete Story On Skift
Finnair Appoints New CEO, Topi Manner Leaving Airline on Monday
Skift Take: The incoming chief executive inherits a company which has had its business model uprooted by the Russian airspace closure.— Gordon Smith Read the Complete Story On Skift
Greece’s New Climate-Focused Tourist Tax
Skift Take: Today’s podcast looks at Greece’s tourist tax, Boeing’s mounting problems, and virtual tourism with Apple Vision Pro. — Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift
Banyan Tree Rebranding Sets the Stage for 19 New Openings in 2024
Skift Take: Banyan Group through its rebranding is determined to shield its core brand, ensuring it retains its essence amidst the clamor of multiple brand launches.— Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift
Soneva CEO Hopes For Resolution To India-Maldives Dispute: India Report
Skift Take: Soneva resorts Chief Executive Officer Sonu Shivdasani’s comment is a testament to the fact that tourism industry has taken a hit following India-Maldives diplomatic dispute. — Ashvita Singh Read the Complete Story On Skift
Buttigieg on Boeing 737 Max 9’s Return: ‘Until It Is Ready, It’s Not Ready’
Skift Take: The safety of the traveling public tops all other concerns when it comes to Boeing’s 737 Max 9 plane, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.— Edward Russell Read the Complete Story On Skift
Boeing CEO Acknowledges Responsibility and Takes Swift Action Following Alaska Mid-Air Incident
“We’re going to approach it with 100 percent and complete transparency every step of the way,” Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun has acknowledged that the recent 737 Max 9 plane tragedy was their “mistake” and stressed that an accident like this “can never happen again.” “We’re going to approach…
The Travel Trends That Will Define 2024
Skift Take: Today’s podcast looks at the year’s biggest travel trends, Boeing’s bolt blunder, and Airbus’ first big deal of 2024. — Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift