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The opportunity for airlines and online travel agencies (OTAs) to capitalize on air travel demand has never been greater — but in an age of increasing uncertainty, creating a business strategy centered around technical agility is key.

New insights from Visa demonstrate the value of maintaining access to relevant customer data. Understanding the latest trends in consumer spending and payments can give travel companies a leg up on the competition.

In today’s age of personalization and emotion-driven commerce, loyalty is less about transactions and more about connections. As the industry gets more competitive, brands need to tap into the power of emotional engagement and shared values to stay ahead.

Companies that incentivize business travelers to book less expensive trips can increase policy compliance and save the company money — a win-win-win for corporate travel, finance, and employees.

Travel's focus on sustainability is giving way to the more impactful concept of regeneration. Luxury travel, too, is stepping up, looking beyond minimizing harm to actively restoring and improving ecosystems. The challenge lies in execution, where real-world impact will define success.

Independent hotels can expand their customer base and adapt to changing market conditions by joining a larger hotel group with a global distribution and supply network. Accor’s diverse portfolio offers a spectrum of conversion-friendly brands to address the individual needs of owners.

In a recent webinar, Amazon Web Services (AWS) joined Skift to explore how cloud technology can unlock foundational innovation for travel and hospitality companies across their organizations.

Our new report hands you everything you need to know about the current state of travel in one slide deck. That's 250+ data slides, covering travel and tourism's performance, the latest consumer and business trends, and overviews of all important sectors within the travel sphere.

Findings from Expedia Group’s March 2023 research can help travel providers deepen their understanding of traveler priorities around loyalty rewards — including price discounts and the flexibility to use rewards across brands and different trip elements like hotels, flights, car rentals, and activities.

As travel demand continues to rise post-pandemic, the role of travel advisors is evolving due to emerging technological innovations and shifting traveler expectations. Voyagu's latest report provides valuable insights into current travel advisor sentiment, highlighting the key challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Industry leaders took to the stage in New York City at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit to share their views on what’s next for this rapidly growing accommodation sector. Here, we highlight nine of the most insightful sessions.

Today is the slowest pace of innovation the travel and hospitality industry will ever experience again. Companies need their people — in the right structure and supported by the right processes — to harness the next generation of business technology capabilities. Download the 2023 Digital Transformation Report From Skift and Amazon Web Services to find out how you can change the way your organization does business and future-proof your ability to succeed.