What the New Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses Mean for Travelers
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3h ago
Skift Take: These AI-powered smart glasses offer an early glimpse at what on-the-go virtual travel assistants could be. — Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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New Airline Rules Promise Fast Refunds and Clear Fees. But Travel Agents Say They Need the Data.
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3h ago
Skift Take: The organization representing Amadeus and Booking.com says the new rules, as written, could leading to costlier operations for their members and travelers. — Justin Dawes Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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Airbnb’s Megawatt Payday and Should Billionaires Exist? 
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6h ago
Skift Take: Coming off the release of annual financial reports, we delve into the issue of CEO pay in the travel industry in this week's podcast as several major executives have seen their compensation boom in recent years. — Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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Amadeus’s Travel4Impact Goes Global as Greenwashing Cases Make Headlines
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8h ago
Skift Take: A program newly open to Americans as well as Europeans promises to educate travel company leaders on sustainable practices. — Jesse Chase-Lubitz Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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AirAsia Group: Capital A Gets Set to Pull Its Airlines Into One Entity
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8h ago
Skift Take: Two days ago, Tony Fernandes announced that he’s putting retirement aside for the next five years. On Thursday he announced AirAsia Move’s plans to be the biggest OTA in Southeast Asia and a day later, he’s talking about his ambition to position AirAsia as the largest low-cost airline group in Asia. — Peden Doma Bhutia Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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Royal Caribbean Is Getting Younger
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14h ago
Skift Take: Today's podcast looks at Indigo's new purchase, Wyndham's new strategy, and Royal Caribbean's new audience. — Rashaad Jorden Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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New Details on the U.S.’s Automatic Refunds Rule for Airlines
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1d ago
Skift Take: Skift has learned that any significant delay or cancellation, regardless of the reason, qualifies for an automatic refund as part of the Department of Transportation’s new consumer protection rules for the airline industry. — Meghna Maharishi Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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Hoping for a Paris Olympics Boost? Accor Expects Only a Small Bump
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1d ago
Skift Take: Isn't hosting the Olympics supposed to be a gold mine for hotels? Not for France, at least. Accor warned that it didn't expect a "massive financial uplift" from Paris hosting the Summer Olympic Games. — Sean O'Neill Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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San Francisco To Welcome Pandas and More Flights From China
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1d ago
Skift Take: San Francisco has experienced a rocky rebound since the pandemic, but promises of pandas and planes may uplift the city’s tourism. — Elizabeth Casolo Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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Klook Plans Partnership with Thailand as the Country Skyrockets in Popularity
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1d ago
Skift Take: Thailand remains a strong destination post Covid. Tour operators are flocking to the country and playing a significant role in how travel evolves. — Jesse Chase-Lubitz Read the Complete Story On Skift ..read more
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