Facial recognition in the elevator. Alizila/Alibaba
Skift Take: Chinese e-commerce players are racing among themselves to provide technology solutions to hotels. Alibaba fires the latest salvo with a prototype of the future hotel, FlyZoo.
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Drive-To Travel Helps Choice Hotels Return to Profits
Choice Hotels garnered a $14.5 million profit in the third quarter due to its mix of drive-to and leisure hotels. Warren LeMay / WikimediaSkift Take: The secret to Choice Hotels’ relatively quick bounce back from pandemic losses to profitability? Location, location, location. — Cameron SperanceRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
What the Latest U.S. Airport Security Screening Numbers Tell Us
The rest of the year could be rough for airlines. Faisal Mahmood Skift Take: Air travel demand appears to have plateaued in the U.S. International travel demand, after showing some signs of life in the summer, is slowing down as countries impose new travel restrictions in response to a resurgent pandemic. — Madhu UnnikrishnanRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
Hyatt CEO Says Second Wave of Virus Will Curtail Hotel Industry’s Ongoing Recovery
Hyatt's CEO warned investors Thursday of a potential rough winter performance amid rising coronavirus cases around the world. Hyatt Hotels Corp.Skift Take: Hoteliers have been generally optimistic about the hotel industry’s pandemic recovery pattern heading into the winter, typically a drop-off for leisure travel. Hyatt’s CEO Mark Hoplamazian just gave the industry a much-needed wake-up call. — Cameron SperanceRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
Video: Interview With Marriott Group President Stephanie Linnartz Skift Forum Asia🔒
Skift Take: China's healthy domestic travel has helped fuel much of Marriott's recovery after the crushing collapse at the start of the pandemic. But will that be enough for the hotel giant without a strong corporate travel market? — Tom Lowry Read the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
The Coolest Airbnbs in the Catskills
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05 Nov
Hilton’s Quest for Breakeven 8 Months Into the Pandemic
Hilton attributes its third quarter financial rebound to major cost cuts as well as travel demand beginning to revive. Kenneth C. Zirkel / WikimediaSkift Take: Hilton's financials are quickly heading in the right direction, but the company — and the greater hotel industry — need to remain cautious about second and third waves of the coronavirus putting a halt to the positive momentum. — Cameron SperanceRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
Dear Mr. President — Your Policies Could Make or Break the Travel Industry
The White House South Lawn in September 17, 2012. Presidential policies could make or break the U.S. travel industry and the wider economy. Prayitno / Flickr.comSkift Take: Presidential policies and tone can go a long way toward making or breaking the U.S. travel industry. The president has to balance all parts of the economy and the needs of the country's citizens, but pumping up the travel industry because of its vast economic impact would go a long way toward wider economic recovery. — Dennis SchaalRead the Complete Story On Skift
05 Nov
What Airlines Are Looking for on Election Day
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05 Nov
Resurgent Virus Dims Airlines’ Earlier Hopes From This Summer
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05 Nov
Mexican Low-Cost Carrier Interjet Can’t Pay for Fuel, Cancels Flights
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How Delta Managed to Avoid Pilot Furloughs
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Inside Air Canada’s Complicated Effort to Resurrect a Loyalty Program
Air Canada has revamped its loyalty program. Pictured is one of its business class cabins. Air CanadaSkift Take: Air Canada relaunches its Aeroplan program on November 8. But are loyalty programs still relevant amid a global pandemic? An airline executive says they are. We tend to think he's right. — Brian SumersRead the Complete Story On Skift