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Tour Operators

Fosun in Talks to Sell Thomas Cook to Polish Online Travel Agency

Don't get too excited. Today's Thomas Cook, operated by Fosun, is a shell of its former self.

Reuters | 3 months ago

Airlines

Poland Now at the Center of Europe’s Low-Cost Carrier Competition

It's like a low-cost airline version of "Game of Thrones," but with more fees and less legroom.

Michael Kahn and Joanna Plucinska, Reuters | 6 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: A Look at Warsaw’s Futuristic ‘Mega Airport’ and Railway Station

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold designed concept art for Poland’s new "mega airport," railway station, and all-around transport hub outside of Warsaw. Credit: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny The newly released designs showcase the proposed terminal, a new railway station and public transport interchange, with the central element of…

Adam Stacey | 9 months ago

News Blog

Wizz Air Launches Flight Subscription Program

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has launched a flight subscription program, opting for the same platform that Alaska Airlines uses. The European airline has partnered with Caravelo, a company that builds subscription platforms for airlines. They claim the program, called MultiPass, is a first for Europe. It will initially be available for six months for the…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines Fires Its CEO

Restructuring at the airline may have taken its toll after a difficult couple of years. Now chief corporate officer Katarzyna Lewandowska is stepping up until a replacement is found.

Alan Charlish, Reuters | 1 year ago

Short-Term Rentals

Southern Europe’s Short-Term Rentals Boosted by Economic Crisis in North

The region is already seeing soaring demand for long-term winter stays because of rising energy costs in the north. The impact on traditional vacation pricing could be huge.

Corina Pons, Catarina Demony and Karolina Tagaris, Reuters | 1 year ago

Hotels

Margaritaville’s Lessons for Lifestyle Hotels

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, July 5 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Tom Lowry | 2 years ago

Free Read

Online Travel

How Szallas Built an OTA Powerhouse in Central and Eastern Europe

The Central and Eastern European travel market is ripe for investment. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, domestic and regional tourism has continued to grow above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, amidst rapidly increasing digitization among both consumers and travel providers, the region boasts huge long-term opportunities for companies who are able to connect with its unique traveler base and integrate technology across these similar yet distinct markets.

Szallas Group + Skift | 2 years ago

Hotels

Russian Hotelier Offers Sanctuary to Ukrainian Refugees in Serbia

Mikhail Golubtsov never thought just a few months ago that those filling his tiny hotel in central Serbia would be Ukrainians fleeing the atrocities perpetrated by leaders of his native Russia. He says it was a sense of shame that prompted him to open his doors.

Aleksandar Vasovic and Fatos Bytyci, Reuters | 2 years ago

Coronavirus

Hong Kong Eases Travel Curbs and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hong Kong will reopen to travelers from nine countries in April, the war in Ukraine is delaying world health officials' review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and family trips are expected to make a big rebound this year.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

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