The U.S. airline industry is worried that Chinese carriers enjoy an unfair advantage with access to Russian airspace and China’s government. hubs.li/Q02sGlt70

We are thrilled to announce the first round of speakers for the inaugural Skift Data + AI Summit in New York City on June 4.

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Online travel agency MakeMyTrip has announced a new exclusive charter service between Mumbai and Bhutan. This service is a part of its holiday packages and the exclusive charter will depart once a week.

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The cancellations come as U.S. intelligence reports suggest an attack on Israeli assets by Iran or its proxies could be imminent.

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Viator was a potential spinoff candidate in 2021. But with a potential sale of Tripadvisor, all bets are off for now.

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Heading to the next stop on Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour? You may need to book a flight & hotel. Here is some recently unveiled new data on how its advertising tools enhance visibility for travel partners during cultural events.

Sponsored by @expediagroup

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💡 So, you have an initiative to share, and you know that entering the Skift IDEA Awards is your chance to showcase your vision and boost your brand’s exposure, but where do you begin? Here’s a concise guide to get you started 👇

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'India has 1.4 billion people. We can't create products that are one size fits all anymore. Companies have to personalize and deliver more than just a booking experience.' - Nikhil Raghavan, Senior Executive at Mondee

Sponsored by Mondee

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Detroit is trying to entice NFL fans to explore the city while it hosts the annual draft. Pure Michigan, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Visit Detroit, the city’s tourism board, are launching a marketing campaign this Monday.

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MGM Resorts CEO William Hornbuckle made around $37.9 million in pay last year. The financial windfall was a reward for seeing the company notch record revenue and sign a landmark loyalty partnership with Marriott.

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The evolving demographics of Chinese outbound travel shows a jump in younger female travelers. This shift will have important implications for how businesses approach their marketing strategies and the kind of products on offer.

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Skift Research’s report about Indian wedding tourism presents a comprehensive analysis of India’s international wedding market, with key trends and challenges faced by hosts and businesses involved in planning these extravagant celebrations abroad.

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Brazil keeps pushing back its visa requirement for tourists from Australia, U.S. and Canada. Given the value of these markets to Brazil, maybe it should scrap the requirement altogether.

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Pressure from travel suppliers who want better merchandising tools and lower costs are compelling travel management companies to get bigger in order to compete.

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As airlines grapple with delayed aircraft orders and rising operating costs, Delta Air Lines has stayed above the fray. It not only posted a profit during a typically a sluggish quarter for airlines, but travel demand across the board remains strong.

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'What's fascinating is that Indian travelers say they're going to take 12 trips next year — that's more than any other country in the world.' —Chris Hartley, Global Hotel Alliance at our 2024 Skift India Summit

Sponsored by @GHAdiscovery

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An engineer at Boeing claimed the plane maker dismissed repeated concerns about the quality control of the 787 Dreamliner and 777, some of the most used widebodies in the airline industry.

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Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta led the pack among hotel executives with a total compensation of $56.8 million in 2023, followed closely by Hyatt's Mark Hoplamazian at $56.4 million and Marriott's Anthony Capuano at $55.5 million.

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Ben Drew, president of Tripadvisor’s travel experiences brand Viator for the past four years, announced on Tuesday that he would leave the company on April 12 for “a new opportunity in a new industry.”

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Goa's focus on sports tourism is aimed at creating a more sustainable model of tourism in the state. It has been upgrading its sports infrastructure to promote itself as a premier destination for sports.

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