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The Travel Industry's Daily Agenda-Setting Newsletter

September 6, 2018

Editor's Note Skift is gearing up for a very big September. For one, we have just announced the final speaker lineup (see below) for our first Skift Restaurants Forum in New York City on Sept. 24. The speaker slots are filled, but it's not too late to sign up for a seat in the audience. If you like what you read in Skift Table, like today's story on how The Smith measures its employees' happiness, buy your tickets now. Then a few days later, Skift Global Forum kicks off on Sept. 27 in New York City, with a range of speakers, some well-known and some less so, like Muna Haddad, founder of Jordanian consulting firm Baraka. The firm has a fresh view on tourism as you will read in our preview Q&A below. Stay tuned to Skift for more glimpses of what to expect at our blockbuster events later this month. — Tom Lowry, Managing Editor Becoming People-Centric: Why Business Travel Needs to Change Sponsored by TripActions Register for our next webinar on September 12, 1-2 p.m. EST, when we'll explore the cultural and corporate shifts that are helping create a more people-first business travel environment. Register Now Top Stories Your Team Needs Skift Research When you combine rigorous financial and economic analysis with thoughtful observation from expert analysts, you get Skift Research. You can still save 25% on an individual report or annual subscription, but not for long. Use code RESEARCH18 at checkout. TripAdvisor Hints at Its Growing Interest in Vacation Package Search TripAdvisor offers a tiny number of flight-and-hotel deals bundled together. There are signs it wants to display more travel packages. But the product won't be the next big thing for the company. Airbnb for Work Brings Meeting Spaces and Experiences to Business Travelers Airbnb is going to integrate Airbnb Experiences and curated lists of meeting-appropriate homes into its booking tool. Initial feedback has been strong, so it's probably only a matter of time until Airbnb builds partnerships in other areas. Skift Global Forum Preview: Giving Locals the Power to Be Storytellers History is often written by the conquerors, as the saying goes. In tourism, stories of places are often told by companies that aren't considering some of the most important voices from locals. Baraka is bringing some of these voices out of the shadows. Video: The Travel Corporation Sees Online Potential of Multi-Day Tours It won't be a wave, but some consumers are warming up to the idea of booking a weeklong tour package online. The Travel Corporation sees more online travel agencies on the horizon and feels that consumer demand will cause these companies to cozy up. A Case Against National Airlines Many politicians believe their nations must have a national airline. But in most cases, they're wrong. The weakest carriers probably should disappear, and the market can take care of the rest. Skift Table Meet All the Speakers of Skift Restaurants Forum 2018 We're happy to announce the addition of Lilia chef and owner Missy Robbins, Resy CEO Ben Leventhal, Square's Alyssa Henry, Chef JJ Johnson, and more. We're beyond thrilled to have these amazing participants, as well as attendees like you. Register Now Skift Restaurants Forum Preview: How The Smith Measures Employee Happiness What does a successful restaurant team look like? How is it built? What are its values? These are the questions that restaurateurs are grappling with now more than ever. The ones who devote significant time and effort to seeking answers are the ones who will succeed in an constantly changing industry. IATA Seeks to Reinvent the Passenger Journey Sponsored by IATA Air travel is expected to double by 2036. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will discuss changes in the airline industry during the first annual Global Airport and Passenger Symposium (GAPS) on October 2–4 in Athens, Greece. Popular Now Why Do National Airlines Still Exist? Many politicians fear their nations will be irrelevant if they abandon their money-losing flag airlines. That's probably a stretch. In most places, the market likely would fill the gap — provided the government got out of the way. But national pride is powerful, and few people want to see storied brands disappear. Travel CEOs Lay Out Concerns to Trump During First White House Meeting The White House's Roosevelt Room was filled with some of the U.S. travel industry's most powerful leaders on Tuesday. We'll be watching to see if that meeting actually produces any powerful results, and whether it helps get President Trump on the travel industry's side. Google Is Rigged. Just Not the Way Trump Thinks It Is. Google clearly places its own travel businesses front and center in its search results to the detriment of competitors. Google argues that this benefits consumers. If you buy that argument, then you also probably believe that Google always knows best. For Gmail users: If you are using the tabbed inbox, Skift emails may be pushed to the 'Promotions' tab. To get updates from Skift direct to your primary inbox, drag and drop this email to that tab. You received this email because you are subscribed to Skift Daily Newsletter from Skift.

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