Articles tagged “skift global forum 2024”

Online Travel

10 Things We Learned at the Skift Global Forum

Executives speaking at this year's Skift Global Forum offered no shortage of opinions about the current state and future of the travel industry, and here are some of the most noteworthy comments.

Lex Haris, Sean O'Neill, Meghna Maharishi, Rashaad Jorden, Dawit Habtemariam, Justin Dawes, Skift | 17 hours ago

10 Things We Learned at the Skift Global Forum

Tourism

MGM Shares Plans for Dubai Sphere, ‘Equally Compelling as Las Vegas Sphere’

MGM Resorts is building its own "Dubai Sphere." Though not linked to the Las Vegas Sphere, the hotelier says it will be just as exciting.

Josh Corder | 2 days ago

MGM Shares Plans for Dubai Sphere, ‘Equally Compelling as Las Vegas Sphere’

Hotels

MGM Resorts Has Applied for a Casino License in Abu Dhabi

MGM Resorts is the first operator to confirm it has applied for a casino license in the UAE, but it is likely not the only one.

Josh Corder | 2 days ago

MGM Resorts Has Applied for a Casino License in Abu Dhabi

Hotels

The Future of Marriott? Experiences and Loyalty, Says CEO

Marriott is a giant in the hotel world. Moving forward, CEO Anthony Capuano wants to see more attention placed on selling experiences and offering rewards to guests.

Josh Corder | 3 days ago

The Future of Marriott? Experiences and Loyalty, Says CEO

Hotels

Wyndham’s New Ways to Make Money — One Text at a Time

Wyndham's CEO says its tech investment is paying off. Other travel brands need to up their game.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 3 days ago

Wyndham’s New Ways to Make Money — One Text at a Time

Experiences

Challenges in Capturing Growth in Experiences: Taylor Swift, AI, Scaling 

The demand for experiences isn't showing any sign of slowing down, but travel companies are still figuring out how to capture it.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 3 days ago

Challenges in Capturing Growth in Experiences: Taylor Swift, AI, Scaling 

Tourism

Dubai Is Known for Luxury Travel — Now it Wants to Focus on ‘Real Culture’

Even the CEO of Dubai Tourism says the city has previously lacked a "soul," now they want to change that.

Josh Corder | 3 days ago

Dubai Is Known for Luxury Travel — Now it Wants to Focus on ‘Real Culture’

Tourism

Las Vegas Tourism Post-Super Bowl: ‘Stakes are Higher’

Las Vegas needs to find more events to keep up its momentum and success in sports tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 days ago

Las Vegas Tourism Post-Super Bowl: ‘Stakes are Higher’

Online Travel

Is the Thrill Gone in Online Travel? Experiences to the Rescue? Hear More at Skift Global Forum

Five years from now, will Airbnb be at the top of the heap in short-term rentals? Will Chase Travel be a headliner? Will future generations yearn to travel as current ones do?

Dennis Schaal | 1 week ago

Is the Thrill Gone in Online Travel? Experiences to the Rescue? Hear More at Skift Global Forum

Hotels

4 Top Hotel Storylines for Marriott, Wyndham, and MGM Resorts

We'll ask top industry players to spill the beans on where they expect growth to come from for hotel companies, whether the U.S. has a solid gameplan for hosting several international sports events, and other burning questions.

Sean O'Neill | 1 week ago

4 Top Hotel Storylines for Marriott, Wyndham, and MGM Resorts