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The short-term and vacation rental industry has been professionalizing for some years now. This means that we increasingly see rentals being operated by
In our latest report, Skift Research takes a deep dive into hotel distribution channels and the outlook for hoteliers to drive direct bookings in 2021 and beyond. Built around a proprietary survey of hospitality operators, we are able to get a look into how many bookings each of nine different distribution channels deliver across the industry as well as the cost for each method. The below excerpt focuses on Skift Research’s analysis of how hotel distribution channels had been evolving prior to Covid-19. Get the full report here to stay ahead of this trend . Direct Booking’s Evolution from...
In Delta Air Lines’ 2021 environmental report, CEO Ed Bastian notes that: “Travelers should not have to choose between seeing the world and saving the world.” Up to this point, however, there is little doubt that connecting the world to increase their bottom line has been more important to airlines and their investors, as well as the vast majority of travelers, than protecting the environment. In Skift Research’s latest report, launched last week, we investigate the environmental performance of the six largest airline operators: Air France-KLM, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Inte...
Send Editor's Note: Skift Future of Work Briefing is available exclusively every Friday for subscribers to Skift Pro. As organizations start to embrace distributed work and virtual meetings, the corporate travel and meetings sectors are preparing for change. How will travel managers respond to new patterns of employee mobility? What role will hotels play in catering to distributed workforces and distributed meetings? Can destinations, and airlines, capitalize on the anticipated boom in digital nomads? Does the coming future of work increase or decrease the travel spend? Welcome to Skift Futur...
In our latest report, Skift Research looks into venture capital investments in travel startups. The global coronavirus pandemic was the deepest crisis the travel industry has ever faced but the silver-lining of situations like these is that they can be a catalyst for generational transformation. This presents a target-rich environment for venture capitalists looking to back impactful new technologies and businesses. The below excerpt focuses on Skift Research’s analysis of special purpose acquisition corporations that rose in prominence this year as a new way to invest in startups. Get the ...