olympics Archives

Hotels

Accor Cites Strength in India and Business Travel, Dials Back Olympics Forecast

Accor, the Paris-based hotel giant, predicts robust bookings and strong pricing power in the second half. Its executives aren't losing any sleep over airlines like Ryanair complaining about softening airfares.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Airlines

Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith Sees a Long-Term Olympics Boost – Skift Travel Podcast

Air France-KLM said revenue will come in below what it was expecting due to the Paris Olympics, but CEO Ben Smith sees value in the global exposure.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Online Travel

Uber Launches Loyalty Program With Air France-KLM

Uber is adding new features, some temporary, to take advantage of increased tourists in Paris for the Olympics starting later this month.

Justin Dawes | 2 months ago

Tourism

South Korea Adds NewJeans as Tourism Ambassadors to Ride K-Pop ‘Hallyu’ Wave

For those asking, ‘What's Hallyu?’ you’re clearly not young enough! The Korean wave is huge, and the tourism ministry is make sure that it taps into this craze to attract foreign visitors.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Airlines

Delta Falls Short of Expectations as It Grapples With Seating Surplus

Delta, which has consistently been one of the most profitable U.S. airlines, slightly underperformed in the second quarter, partly due to an oversupply of domestic seats. That could signal trouble for domestic carriers this summer.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Podcasts

Paris Olympics’ Non-Bump, a 17-Hour Flight and Marriott’s Biz Travel Portal

Today's podcast looks at the Olympics' small foreign impact, new routes from Perth to Paris, and Marriott's new online travel booking tool.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Tourism

Paris Olympics 2024 to See Small International Tourism Spike — But No Boom

The 2024 Paris Olympics may be a big draw – but not for international tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Debuts Olympics Ad: ‘Why Stay in a Hotel on the Touristy Side of Paris?’

Airbnb is among the travel industry leaders in taking advantage of the global events category. Its push in Paris highlights the importance it sees for this sector.

Dennis Schaal | 2 months ago

Media and PR

2024 Summer Olympics: Airbnb, Accor, and Air France Hope for Brand Marketing Windfall

Many industry leaders doubt Paris will enjoy an immediate tourism windfall from the Games. But Accor, Airbnb, and Air France are counting on a boost in brand awareness, with 15 million visitors and a billion viewers watching on TV.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 3 months ago

Online Travel

Euro 2024: Asian Travelers Head to Germany

Forget the TV screen — new-age Asian travelers want to be pitch-side cheering their favorite team.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

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