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Online Travel

What Short-Term Rentals Need to Know About Summer’s Key Travel Trends

Beyond’s ‘Short-Term Rental Industry Summer Trends Report’ deep dives into the short-term rental market, giving operators and managers actionable steps on how to navigate the post-pandemic leisure boom.

Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

New White Paper: Avvio Predicts Direct Cancelations Will Rise to 20% in 2022

As Covid-19 recovery continues, hotels must turn their attention back to a concern that’s been growing for years and promises to accelerate rapidly as guests come flooding back: rising cancelations.

Skift | 3 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Short-Term Rental and Outdoor Summit Video: The Evolution of Flex Multifamily Buildings

In this conversation with Will Lucas, founder and CEO of Mint House, we hear more about the Mint House concept, what flex multifamily buildings are, and why they're an investable asset class.

Skift | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Valerie Wilson Travel Agency Acquired by Frosch

Two well-known family travel agencies come under one umbrella, driven by private equity backing to grow. Expect more such deals to happen in the coming months.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

Skift Loyalty and Subscription Summit Video: What Engagement Tells Us About Loyalty

In this Skift Loyalty and Subscription Summit video, Chris Anderson, Professor at Cornell University, and Geoffrey Ryskamp, Global Head of Hospitality, Travel & Leisure at Medallia, discuss findings from new research and offer tips on how to leverage post-stay engagement as part of the customer retention cycle.

Skift | 3 years ago

Hotels

5 Reasons Why Hilton Continues to Grow Its Global Footprint, Despite Covid-19 Challenges

As the hospitality industry pushes ahead on the road to recovery, Hilton remains optimistic about the future, supported by a resilient business model and a strong commercial engine. Continued conversion signings, new development, and extended stay brands are contributing to the expansion of its one million room portfolio.

Skift | 3 years ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Summit Video: Short-Term Rentals and The New Era of Online Distribution

In this Skift Online Travel and Distribution Summit video we hear from Julie Brinkman, CEO of Beyond Pricing, about how short term rental owners, managers, and key stakeholders can optimize their short term rental distribution strategy for the rapidly changing travel environment of 2021 and beyond.

Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Megatrends 2025: Brands That Embrace Agility and Flexibility Will Be Equipped for the Future of Travel

The Covid-19 pandemic proved that brands that are able to quickly evolve their offerings to meet the shifting needs of customers are the ones that will not only survive, but come out stronger through their ability to adapt. The importance of embracing agility is one lesson brands can take into 2021 and beyond.

Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel

5 Human-Centric Digital Strategies for Travel Marketers to Thrive in 2021

In today’s era of accelerated digital transformation, travel brands need to approach the consumer journey with a more nimble mindset. Companies that can bring people-inspired digital business solutions to the table stand a good chance of thriving post-recovery.

Skift | 3 years ago

Online Travel

Executive Q&A: How The Hospitality Customer Experience Will Evolve in 2021

After a year that challenged the hospitality industry like never before, it’s time to take stock. In this interview with Medallia’s Geoff Ryskamp, we explore what the sector can learn from 2020, and what the future might hold for guest experience.

Skift | 3 years ago