As the Trump administration considers imposing travel restrictions on dozens of countries, potentially implementing a full ban on up to 11 nations, one name on the potential list has raised eyebrows: Bhutan. This small Himalayan kingdom, home to fewer than […]
Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, March 13. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. In our first story, editors Jade Wilson and Sean O’Neill examine the Trump administration’s consideration of new travel restrictions that
There’s nothing sexy about Extended Stay America (ESA). No rooftop infinity pools. No celebrity chef restaurants. And definitely no turndown service with artisanal chocolates on your pillow. But ESA does have over 700 nearly identical hotels scattered across 45 states,
March 17th: A significant day, and not just because it’s the opening night of Skift India Forum here in Delhi. Five years ago, almost to the day, the travel industry came to a screeching halt. On March 14, 2020, I
Property management company Casago and investment firm Davidson Kempner Capital Management have submitted at least two bids each since late December to acquire Vacasa. In the latest development, the Vacasa board announced Monday it accepted Casago’s revised bid of $5.30
Just 49 São Toméans visited the United States in 2024, but they may be at risk of getting blocked from future trips if their government doesn’t address concerns of the Trump Administration. The tiny West African Island nation of São
Arlo Hotels President Jimmy Suh is expanding the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs at his 7-property hotel chain at a time when hundreds of U.S. companies are scrubbing such language from their annual reports. “It would be rather foolish
The Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB), one of the world’s foremost tourism fairs, will expand its reach with a Latin American edition named ITB Americas. Jalisco, a prominent Mexican state, has been chosen as the venue for this international event for the
Skift Take Pepijn Rijvers doesn’t bring a ton of experience in the tours and activities sector. But he’s a veteran in the online travel agency sector and in marketing, which will play a big role in Viator’s prospects. Tripadvisor tapped
Dr. Vivek Anand Oberoi, Co-Founder and Managing Director, BNW Developments, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & CEO, IHCL, Mr. Ankur Aggarwal, Chairman and Founder, BNW Developments with Arch. Abdulla Al Abdouli, CEO, Marjan – Image Credit IHCL The Indian Hotels
