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Luxury travel in Asia Pac drives travel & tourism growth By Kathakali Nandi July 4, 2024 – Categories: Hospitality News, Hotels: News, Travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific region is experiencing an impressive period of recovery and is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels. The region offers a diverse range of travel options and experiences, making it one…

Virgin Galactic to Launch Space Tourism Flight as Waiting Lists Grow Jesse Chase-Lubitz, Skift June 7th, 2024 at 1:51 PM EDT Skift Take Virgin Galactic joins Blue Origin and Space Perspective in aspiring to make the final frontier open to all who can afford it. That’s good news for travel agencies like RocketBreaks.  Jesse Chase-Lubitz…

Rashaad Jorden, Skift May 24th, 2024 Skift Take Members of Gen Z are hitting the road in large numbers, and here’s a look at some noteworthy trends in Gen Z travel.  Rashaad Jorden Generation Z — people born between 1997 and 2012 — is a large market in the travel industry. Skift Research revealed in a January report that…

What are the implications for AI in hospitality? We asked an expert. By David Eisen May 23, 2024 – Categories: Hospitality News, Hotels: News, Max Starkov is ubiquitous on social media. LinkedIn, specifically. If someone puts forward a take, especially related to or tangentially about hospitality technology, you can bet Starkov will respond with his own candid take—and…

An Underwater Train Could Link Europe and Africa by 2030 The train would travel between Madrid and Casablanca in under six hours. BY JESSICA PUCKETT May 8, 2024 Imagine being able to board a train from Spain to Morocco, and travel efficiently—and sustainably—between Europe and Africa in under six hours. Thanks to a historic rail tunnel project currently being…

Who Needs a Travel Visa? Requirements Are Easing Rashaad Jorden, Skift March 13th, 2024 at 2:06 PM EDT Skift Take While international travel has gotten easier in some regards coming out of the pandemic, far too many travelers are still dealing with lengthy visa processing delays that have hurt the industry’s recovery.  Rashaad Jorden The…

Ritz Carlton in Saudi Set to Be Most Expensive Hotel in the Middle East Josh Corder, Skift March 14th, 2024 at 11:53 AM EDT Skift Take Twice the price of The Plaza, more than the Maldives and outdoing Dubai, Saudi Arabia means business with its luxury hotel expansion.  Josh Corder $3,431: That’s how much it…

IV Drips Are the Newest Luxury Travel Flex People are now using IVs to treat all sorts of ailments, from jet lag to hangovers. Published on May 6, 2024 By TORI LATHAM  Getty Images IV drips have been well documented as hangover cures, but the medical services are gaining a new status as luxury travel amenity. People are now…

Is There Anything More Annoying in a Hotel Room Than the Lights 2024 Too much, too little, and too scattered. Just getting the lights on in a hotel room has become too much for some travelers. By Dawn GilbertsonApril 23, 2024 Ken McLain is no detective but he plays one every time he checks into…

Michelin Has a New Hotel Rating System Rashaad Jorden, Skift April 9th, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Michelin’s new ratings, Spirit’s next steps, and Europe’s short-term rental boost.  Rashaad Jorden Episode Notes Michelin is rolling out a new hotel rating system worldwide this year. The company has already awarded 24 French…