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Skift Take Indian travelers are increasingly traveling internationally: Outbound trips among Indians are expected to reach 50 million a year by 2030. Bulbul Dhawan Brunei’s flag carrier Royal Brunei Airlines has launched a new direct service between Chennai in India and Bandar Seri Begawan. The airline will operate three weekly flights on the route. The route also … [Read More...]
Here is a detailed guide to hiking in Australia, including the best hikes in each state and general hiking trips for travellers! Hiking is one of the best things to do in Australia. Incredible trails traverse the continent’s unique ecosystems in all 8 states, so there is no shortage of hikes to choose from. Whether you want leisurely day hikes or multi-state trails that take months, you can … [Read More...]
For a hospitality brand that is synonymous with unrivaled service and luxury, it's no surprise that Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens, with its pared-back glamour and unbeatable views of the glimmering Aegean Sea, goes above and beyond for its sun-seeking guests.The moment you cross the pine-shrouded security gates and ascend a steep hill to arrive at two sprawling white complexes that … [Read More...]
Skift Take By 2030, direct digital bookings will surpass online travel agencies as the dominant distribution channel, generating over $400 billion in global hotel gross bookings. Pranavi Agarwal Online travel agencies still account for the largest share of hotel gross bookings – but that’s changing fast, Skift Research shows in Hotel Distribution Outlook 2024. We … [Read More...]
Some of our links are affiliated, we will earn a commission when you buy a service or product. This will have no extra cost for you. For further info please refer to our Privacy Policy Milan is an exciting city, and even though it’s packed with tourists, it’s a must-visit destination in Italy and Europe. The good news is that you can see the best of Milan in a couple of days, and taste the city’s … [Read More...]
If you've ever checked your credit card or bank account after a gas station purchase or during a hotel stay and noticed "pending" charges larger than what you've actually spent, then you're likely well aware of what's known as "holds." A hold is an amount charged to your card when you pay for something that doesn't have a set total, and it is required by card networks, including American Express, … [Read More...]
Last month, Delta Air Lines cut the ribbon on its second business-class-only lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). A beautiful but smaller, more food-and-beverage focused outpost, the new LAX facility can't quite match the sheer scope of Delta's sprawling, 40,000 square-foot oasis at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), which launched the high-end lounge portfolio … [Read More...]
No one likes waiting in line — for anything. And some of the worst lines can be those at airport rental car counters. These (frustratingly) always seem to appear after a long flight with your family when all you want is to get in the car and go.Forget all of the other perks that come with rental car elite status. The upgrades, the "free second driver" — even the four-hour grace period on returns. … [Read More...]
Skift Take Many feel regenerative tourism has the potential to transform the industry. But the continued resistance to a clear definition or measurement criteria may hinder its potential. Robin Gilbert-Jones, Skift In the first entry in our Fact from Fiction series on sustainability issues in tourism, we tackled the emergence of “regenerative tourism” and applied a … [Read More...]
This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Saudi Arabia welcomed over 150,000 Chinese visitors last year, and it’s on track to boost those numbers to half a million this year with ambitious tourism and economic strategies in play. An investment of $800 billion is fueling the country’s drive to grow its global tourism appeal, with $500 billion specifically aimed at … [Read More...]