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Tour Operators

Fosun in Talks to Sell Thomas Cook to Polish Online Travel Agency

Don't get too excited. Today's Thomas Cook, operated by Fosun, is a shell of its former self.

Reuters | 10 months ago

News Blog

IDEAS: A Look at Warsaw’s Futuristic ‘Mega Airport’ and Railway Station

Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has unveiled the Foster + Partners and Buro Happold designed concept art for Poland’s new "mega airport," railway station, and all-around transport hub outside of Warsaw. Credit: Centralny Port Komunikacyjny The newly released designs showcase the proposed terminal, a new railway station and public transport interchange, with the central element of…

Adam Stacey | 1 year ago

News Blog

Wizz Air Launches Flight Subscription Program

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has launched a flight subscription program, opting for the same platform that Alaska Airlines uses. The European airline has partnered with Caravelo, a company that builds subscription platforms for airlines. They claim the program, called MultiPass, is a first for Europe. It will initially be available for six months for the…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

Margaritaville’s Lessons for Lifestyle Hotels

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, July 5 in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Tom Lowry | 2 years ago

Free Read

Online Travel

How Szallas Built an OTA Powerhouse in Central and Eastern Europe

The Central and Eastern European travel market is ripe for investment. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine, domestic and regional tourism has continued to grow above 2019 levels. Meanwhile, amidst rapidly increasing digitization among both consumers and travel providers, the region boasts huge long-term opportunities for companies who are able to connect with its unique traveler base and integrate technology across these similar yet distinct markets.

Szallas Group + Skift | 3 years ago

Coronavirus

Hong Kong Eases Travel Curbs and More Top Stories This Week

In Skift's top stories this week, Hong Kong will reopen to travelers from nine countries in April, the war in Ukraine is delaying world health officials' review of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, and family trips are expected to make a big rebound this year.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Business Travel

Global Companies Still in Mad Dash to Pull Workers From Ukraine

Relocation options are running out for businesses as Ukraine’s borders become overwhelmed by growing numbers of refugees. The impact of the war is now set to spread even further across Europe.

Matthew Parsons | 3 years ago

Tourism

Daily Podcast: Traveling More With Family in 2022

Good morning from Skift. It's Tuesday, March 22, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 years ago

Tourism

Poland’s Tourism Marketers Caught in Grip of Uncertainty Over Nearby War

No doubt a huge challenge facing tourism marketers in Europe — the inability to predict the outcome or end of Russia's war on Ukraine, as well as how to hit the right notes amid human loss and devastation close to home.

Lebawit Lily Girma | 3 years ago

Airlines

Poland’s LOT Withdraws From Deal to Buy German Airline Condor

It appears as though Condor, previous part of the collapsed Thomas Cook, may get nationalized by the German government. Is Condor too big to fail? Not really.

Alicja Ptak, Reuters | 5 years ago

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