Friday, September 27, 2019

U.S. Travel launches awareness campaign for new airport ID requirement

Millions of Americans could be turned away from their flights when the Real ID laws are enforced in October 2020, according to the U.S. Travel Association.

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Unbabel Raises $60 Million for Translation Services: Travel Startup Funding This Week

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Some workers at the Lisbon office of Unbabel, a translation service provider that has received more venture funding. Unbabel



Skift Take: In the past week, travel startups raised more than $100 million in funding. The companies Unbabel, Beyond Pricing, Travel Easy, Air Doctor, Seatfrog, Cruisewatch, HappyOrNot, Landline, Planet O, and Go Zayaan look to go to the next level.

— Sean O'Neill

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* This article was originally published here

Thursday, September 26, 2019

With wellness booming, ILTM adds spa events

The International Luxury travel Market will add a spa and wellness component to next year’s Mexico and Asia events, the latest testament to the phenomenal growth of the sector.

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Monday, September 23, 2019

Fallout From Thomas Cook’s Demise Will Reach Far and Wide in Travel

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A Thomas Cook aircraft. The company is in the process of being liquidated. CWhatPhotos / Flickr



Skift Take: Expedia, Webjet, and On the Beach all had exposure to Thomas Cook, but given their size they can probably handle it. It's the smaller tour operators and travel agents that will be the hardest hit.

— Patrick Whyte

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* This article was originally published here

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Travel’s Green Revolution Remains a Work in Progress

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TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer, left, with Skift CEO Rafat Ali at Skift Global Forum 2019. Skift



Skift Take: We're at the beginning of a period of long-term change toward more sustainable business practices from members of the global travel industry. Executives who take a proactive approach will be rewarded for not just being ahead of the curve but doing the right thing.

— Andrew Sheivachman

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* This article was originally published here