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Canary Island Protests: Is It Tourism or Housing? TUI’s CEO Weighs In

A big part of the protests is about stopping the rise in short-term rentals. But that is far from the only area where activists want to see change.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 30 mins ago

Daily Lodging Report

China Tries to Reverse Weak Hong Kong and Macau Tourism

China introduces new measures to enhance travel flexibility and document processing for mainland citizens visiting Macau and Hong Kong, effective May 6.

3 hours ago

Airline Weekly

The Under and the Over Capacity Problem

In Mexico, there’s too little capacity. In the neighboring Caribbean, there’s too much.

6 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Gregg Talley: Building Human Connections and Communities

Greg Talley, CEO of Talley Management Group, explains how events can help build a better world for everyone.

6 hours ago

Hotels

The Science of Sleep. How the Travel Industry is Cashing in on Tourism’s Latest Obsession

Gen Z has made boasting about good sleep its most recent flex. And the travel sector has followed suit, using science to cater to vacationers of all ages looking to get some precious shut-eye.

Sarah Kopit | 19 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Canadian Business Travel to Boom in 2024

Canadian business travel is expected to grow robustly in 2024, outpacing global and U.S. rates, with increased spending and trip frequency despite financial challenges.

23 hours ago

Airlines

Dubai Begins Work on ‘World’s Largest Airport’ Project

Dubai is dreaming big in tourism and what better way to top it off than with the world's largest airport?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 day ago

Tourism

Visit Florida’s Playbook: Tourism CEO on Marketing, Conventions and Luring Californians

Florida wants to show the world the tourism opportunities the state has to offer.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 day ago

Hotels

India’s Hotel Boom: Latest Investments from Marriott, Hilton and Other Chains

Move over, China. The world's hotel giants have a new favorite: India.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Airline Weekly

JetBlue and Volaris In Focus

With earnings season well underway, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat examine the key trends and finer details from JetBlue and Volaris - two of the largest low-cost carriers in the Americas.

2 days ago

Hotels

Nobu’s Secret: CEO Lays Out Plan to Have 80 Luxury Hotels

Nobu, the posh restaurant chain, is expanding its luxury hotel brand. The secret sauce? Sky-high revenue from their in-house restaurants, Robert De Niro's star power, and a culture that keeps top talent sticking around, says top exec Trevor Horwell.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago