05
Mar
U.S. Airlines Make It Easier to Redeem Frequent Flyer Miles: New Study
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Seats on a commercial airplane. The six largest U.S. carriers grew more generous from 2013 to 2018 as they sought to encourage mileage redemption, said a new study from IdeaWorksCompany and CarTrawler. Bloomberg
Skift Take: The six largest U.S. airlines have lowered how many frequent-flier miles they require for some domestic flight awards, a study says. But the prices to redeem miles have tended to decline in tandem with airfares. In many cases, that means airline miles aren’t as valuable as before. Plus, international redemptions have generally gotten worse.
05
Mar
10 Tips for Your First Trip to South Africa
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05
Mar
Malaysia’s Sovereign Fund Considers Selling Legoland
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Have a “brick-tastic challenge at Malaysia Legoland. Joyce Koh and Elffie Chew, ©2019 Bloomberg L.P.
Skift Take: Malaysia‘s new government is building blocks to reduce the deficit left by the previous administration. Legoland Malaysia, owned by the national sovereign fund, Khazanah, could be sold if the price is right.
05
Mar
What Are The Key Benchmarks for Destination Marketing: New Skift Research
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Skift Take: As travel CMOs and their teams take on more responsibilities, a well-designed and articulated operations plan is crucial for delivering marketing success. Use this series of Skift Research reports to see how you stack up against other companies in your sector in key operational areas.
05
Mar
Overtourism Has Travel Advisors Telling Their Customers to Please Go Somewhere Else
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Travel agencies have been giving their customers suggestions on where to go to avoid overtourism. Bloomberg
Skift Take: While everyone has heard horror stories of lining up for hours for a glimpse of a tourist attraction, overcrowded destinations and hostile locals, travel advisors are still faced with requests to visit the world’s most popular places. They have a dilemma: Do they make the booking or risk losing the business by recommending alternatives?