Hotel & Accommodation Skift Global Forum Preview: Certares’ Greg O’Hara on Why He’s Betting €300 Million on Trains September 16, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The investment, a €300 million check supplemented by a surge of co-investment interest from European family offices and institutional funds, is underpinned by a simple but profound observation: in the…
Hotel & Accommodation The Broken Creator-to-Booking Chain, and Why It Matters Now September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The traditional marketing funnel in travel has been disrupted. Historically, a traveler might see a television commercial or a print ad in a magazine, visit a travel agent, or call…
Hotel & Accommodation Skift Creator Summit: Five Decisions in the Room September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The landscape of travel discovery has undergone a radical transformation. According to current market data, discovery for 36% of travelers now begins directly in the social feed, bypassing traditional search…
Hotel & Accommodation Lindblad Expeditions Accelerates Luxury Land-Based Growth with $69 Million Acquisition of White Desert and Echo Charlie. September 15, 2026 Soka Rick Namo In a transformative move that signals a bold new chapter for the expedition travel sector, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. has announced the acquisition of a 60% majority stake in White…
Hotel & Accommodation The Scarcity Shift: Why Steve Case is Betting on Irreplaceable Places in the Age of AI. September 14, 2026 Soka Rick Namo As the travel industry hurtles toward a future defined by algorithmic precision and generative automation, Steve Case, the co-founder of AOL and current Chairman and CEO of Revolution, is looking…
Hotel & Accommodation Wyndham Unveils Dolce Nova: A Strategic Pivot Toward Boutique Luxury and Organic Brand Innovation. September 14, 2026 Soka Rick Namo Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties, officially signaled a significant shift in its brand architecture on Monday with the launch of Dolce…
Hotel & Accommodation India’s Tourism Paradox: Navigating the Gap Between Domestic Success and Inbound Stagnation September 14, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The Indian tourism sector stands at a critical crossroads, characterized by a stark dichotomy between a flourishing internal market and a struggling international appeal. Suman Billa, the Additional Secretary at…
Hotel & Accommodation Etihad Airways Navigates Supply Chain Turbulence as Africa and China Take Center Stage in Bold 2030 Growth Strategy. September 14, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The national carrier of the United Arab Emirates is currently undergoing one of the most significant structural and operational transformations in its two-decade history, repositioning itself from a boutique luxury…
Hotel & Accommodation Navigating the Fog: How Strategic Agility and AI Investment are Redefining Success in a Volatile Travel Marketplace. September 14, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global travel industry currently finds itself at a paradoxical crossroads where record-breaking passenger volumes and high hotel occupancy rates coexist with profound geopolitical instability, persistent inflationary pressures, and erratic…
Hotel & Accommodation The Skift Live Tourism Summit: Bridging the Gap Between Live Entertainment and Global Travel. September 13, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The intersection of live entertainment and global travel has evolved from a secondary market synergy into a primary engine of macroeconomic growth, and on September 22 in New York City,…
