[ad_1] Skift Take Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks closer at Airbnb’s Experiences pullback, the impact of the silent traveler, and the glamour and practicality of European night trains. Rashaad Jorden Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, April 17. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Listen Now 🎧 … Read more
[ad_1] Airbnb’s pause in onboarding new experiences has raised questions about its long-term strategy. As first reported by Skift, what the company has quietly done, in addition to stopping the onboarding of any new experiences, whether from current experiences’ hosts or new ones, is to remove these tours and activities from the Airbnb homepage. A … Read more
[ad_1] Airbnb’s pause in onboarding new experiences has raised questions about its long-term strategy. As reported, what the company has quietly done, in addition to stopping the onboarding of any new experiences, whether from current experiences’ hosts or new ones, is to remove these tours and activities from the Airbnb homepage. A snap look at … Read more
[ad_1] A 2014 Skift Research report projected that “silent travelers,” namely younger consumers who turned to their mobile devices first to obtain solutions to problems, would upend the travel industry. To a substantial extent, they did. Skift argued at the time that silent travelers were using mobile tech to augment and even replace the traditional … Read more
[ad_1] Skift Take We like how this new hotel brand is testing rare concepts. It suggests a rate but lets guests haggle if they feel underwhelmed. It ties guest stays to specific, if minor, environmental and community fixes. And it opposes the trendy asset-light model. Sean O’Neill U.S.-based hospitality company Soul Community Planet has been … Read more
[ad_1] Skift Take Higher airfares between European hubs and lower carbon emissions are behind a significant shift to trains, with the trend likely to continue for the rest of the year as more rail operators begin competing across borders. Matthew Parsons A growing number of businesses are opting for rail travel in Europe, as higher … Read more
[ad_1] Chris Tucker is glad that the creative team behind The Fifth Element didn’t listen to his ideas for his character. Directed by Luc Besson and starring Bruce Willis, The Fifth Element is a science-fiction cult classic film. Willis plays a taxicab driver and former special forces major named Korben Dallas. A mysterious woman (played … Read more
[ad_1] Marriott plans to have 250 properties across India by 2025, including hotels that are open and in the pipeline. “We’re in 40 cities today, that should be 50 cities or more by 2025,” said Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano, adding that this would help create 10,000 new jobs in the country. Capuano, who was … Read more
[ad_1] AI art imagines the cast of Harry Potter as adorable toddlers, and the accuracy is mind-blowing. The film franchise, based on J.K. Rowling’s novels, began back in 2001 and explored the growth of Harry and other students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Many characters were introduced at a young age, though their … Read more
[ad_1] Director Rob Savage reveals that one scare in The Boogeyman worked too well. The film, based on Stephen King’s 1973 short story, follows a grieving family and the entity that suddenly begins feeding on their pain. Originally meant to premiere on Hulu, The Boogeyman received a theatrical release after testing well in early screenings. … Read more