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What to Expect at Next Week’s Skift Data + AI Summit on June 4

As every brand races to generative AI and understanding what it means for their company, our Data + AI Summit on June 4 will rest on one core idea: AI is only as good as the data that powers it. Across the event, we'll speak with technology and data leaders to explore this theme and their latest experiments.

Brian Quinn | 15 hours ago

Online Travel

Yatra Launches AI-Powered Expense Management Solution for Small Businesses

Yatra has been growing its corporate travel offerings, and its domestic air passengers increased significantly as the company is gaining market share in this segment. Now, the company is set to focus on its hotel segment to grow further.

Bulbul Dhawan | 15 hours ago

Tourism

How Ozempic and GLP-1s Are Changing the Business of Travel

The boom in weight loss drugs could have a massive impact on the travel industry, which we discuss in this issue of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden | 15 hours ago

Tourism

Most Travel Spending Is Close to Home, Despite ‘Revenge Travel’ Boom

Travelers may be catching up on international trips, but the pandemic set a precedent for exploring close by.

Elizabeth Casolo | 16 hours ago

Tourism

Finland’s Cities Lure Tourists With Promise of Sustainability

Tampere is only the latest Finnish city to market itself as eco-friendly, and there's definitely something to it. But a report published by the City of Helsinki found the Finnish tourism sector's emissions are 80% higher than the EU average.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 16 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Mandalay Bay Completes $100 Million Remodel of Convention Center

Mandalay Bay’s $100 million convention center redesign, featuring cutting-edge technology and diverse new art installations, looks to set a new standard for modern meetings and events.

16 hours ago

Airline Weekly

American Airlines and Southeast Asia

In part one of this week's specially extended episode, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss a dramatic few days at American Airlines. In part two, attention turns to Southeast Asia as we discover how some of the region's biggest carriers are performing.

18 hours ago

Travel Technology

Headout Buys AI Startup Dabble to Boost Travel Experiences Search

In a strategic acquisition, Headout looks to enhance its AI capabilities by integrating Dabble.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 18 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

The Myth of Vacation-Rental Fatigue: What Guests Really Want – Skift Research

Don't panic over vacation rental rants online! Our research reveals these are growing pains, but not a sign of doom. Travelers still like vacation rentals for the space, affordability, and convenience they offer. This unique blend ensures continued popularity among travelers.

Saniya Zanpure | 18 hours ago

Tourism

India’s Travel Spending: ‘Fast-Growing Pools of First-Time Tourists’

Indian travelers are becoming an attractive source market, a McKinsey says. And a boom in the domestic travel market is leading to "substantial investments."

Bulbul Dhawan | 19 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Legislative Action Day Converges Industry Leaders on Capitol Hill

The U.S. business events industry employs 2.6 million Americans and drives $399 billion in direct spending annually. This was the message that was brought to Capitol Hill on ECA Legislative Action Day.

21 hours ago