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05 Apr
Simple Browser Extension Automatically Finds Cheaper Flights
If you are dreaming of a vacation getaway post-COVID, but are strapped for cash, don’t worry. We got you covered. And no, you don’t have to use a new website to save money. That’s the beauty of the browser extension BuyLo: it works with your favorite airline/booking site (see full list of supported sites here).
Here’s the basic premise: You go to your favorite airline/booking site (Southwest, Kayak, etc), search for a flight that works for your time and budget, proceed to checkout, and then BuyLo pops up, automatically detects the ticket you selected, and scans hundreds of booking sites for a lower price on the exact same flight. It only takes about a minute and BuyLo promises to find prices as much as 54% cheaper.
When taking it for a spin on Southwest, they show $21...
05 Apr
Chinese Domestic Recovery Didn’t Help Stem $5 Billion in 2020 Losses for Country’s Airlines
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05 Apr
UK Aims to Restart Some International Travel for Britons by May 17
A view of Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5C, from the airfield on May 2011. David Dyson / Heathrow Airports Ltd.Skift Take: Britons will have to wait a bit longer to find out where they can travel starting May 17. But it seems likely they'll have to consider different destinations than their past preferences, given that the UK government seems likely to loosen restrictions for countries with high vaccination rates. — Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
Executive Q&A: Lessons From Azerbaijan on Building a Sustainable Tourism Economy During the Pandemic
Skift Take: Azerbaijan has been growing its tourism economy for the last decade, reaching a record-breaking number of international travelers in 2019. Once the pandemic hit, the country’s tourism board realized they could use this time to emerge even stronger, thanks to Azerbaijan’s offerings that are equipped for a post-Covid-19 world. —Read the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
Phuket Pushes Mass Vaccination Program to Protect Locals From Tourists
A beach scene in Phuket, Thailand. Arkady Lukashov / UnsplashSkift Take: The right mix of healthy locals and healthy visitors is the dream situation this summer for all destinations, and Phuket seems as if it's in a unique position to pull it off. — Jason ClampetRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
European Hotel Property Values Fell Less Than Those in U.S. Despite a Worst Pandemic 🔒
Skift Take: A lesson in why not to overbuild: Limited supply gave European hotels a relative edge in holding their value last year compared to the U.S., despite stronger hotel performance in America. — Cameron SperanceRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
Top Things to Do in Mo’orea
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05 Apr
Travel Hacking 101: How to Earn Free Flights and Free Hotel Stays
*This is a guest post from Matt Kepnes, the popular blogger and fellow traveler behind NomadicMatt.comI love budget travel. Finding deals, saving money, and heading out into the world with just a backpack is an amazing feeling. And with the advent of the sharing economy, budget airlines, and detailed travel blogs to help you plan better, travel has never been more accessible or affordable.
But that doesn’t mean travel is always affordable.
Plane tickets still cost hundreds of dollars (if not more). Hostel stays add up. Insurance, gear, and getting from city to city can eat into even the most frugal of budgets.
Fortunately, there’s a way to cut costs drastically — without sacrificing comfort and without spending any extra money either.
It’s called travel hacking.
Travel hacking is the art of collecting points and miles that you can redeem...
05 Apr
Air France-KLM Gets Shrewd About Fares and 9 Other Top Travel Stories This Week
An Air France A350. Parent company Air France-KLM has been fine-tuning its pricing strategies. Air France-KLMSkift Take: In Skift's top travel stories this week, we looked at changes in Air France-KLM's pricing strategies, Vrbo's attempt to woo disgruntled Airbnb hosts, Nashville's tourism strategy, and the Delta's reversal and the state of Georgia's new voter suppression law. — Dennis SchaalRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
Canadian Tour Operator Transat Is Still in Play After Air Canada Deal Falls Apart
An Air Transat aircraft sits at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto on Wednesday July 3, 2013. Air Canada abandoned its proposed acquisition of the tour operator when the European Commission said it would face stiff regulatory hurdles. Brent Lewin / BloombergSkift Take: Transat's drawn-out acquisition saga, which began in 2019, will have a new chapter now that the European Commission indicated Air Canada's purchase of the major tour operator/airline wouldn't pass regulatory muster. Transat needs a funding infusion to survive, and it's clear that the Canadian government has an interest in keeping the business afloat. — Dennis SchaalRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
The Week That U.S. Travel Started Its Recovery, by the Numbers
Occupancy rates, airline passenger traffic, and forward bookings all show U.S. travel demand is strengthening heading into summer. Hanoi Photography / AdobeSkift Take: Travel companies owe a lot to Moderna, Pfizer, and Johnson & Johnson. The acceleration of vaccine distribution jolted the U.S. travel industry out of its winter travel slump and built major strength heading into warmer months. Check out the numbers in just the last five days. — Cameron Sperance and Sean O'NeillRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Apr
United Airlines Marks Recovery Turning Point With Plans to Hire 300 Pilots
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