Best Keynote Speakers + Low-Cost Long-Haul Revolution + Mixed Reaction to Trump’s Cuba Retreat

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June 19, 2017 View in browser

Editor's Note From Skift you can expect the unexpected. In keeping with that mission, today we present Skift Best Keynote Speakers 2017, a study that takes an inter-disciplinary, cross-industry approach to identifying the hottest, several-dozen speakers making the rounds and addressing everything from entrepreneurship and sustainability to futurism and innovation. And we identify a methodology for ensuring that your keynoter isn't a dud. Speaking of cross-industry approaches, some in the cruise industry apparently are pleased that new restrictions on U.S. hotel development in Cuba may augur well for cruise lines' bottom lines. The whole travel industry needs to be bigger and better than that. — Dennis Schaal, Executive Editor Top Stories Introducing Skift Best Keynote Speakers 2017 Great speakers can make or break an event. But what tips can meeting planners use to ensure they identify the best talent? And who are some of the top speakers generating buzz in the events world today? Skift's new report, Best Keynote Speakers 2017, is an attempt to answer these questions. Download Your Free Copy Cuba Travel FAQ: What Trump's Policy Changes Really Mean Here's the lowdown in a FAQ on what the new U.S. policy toward Cuba means for travel companies and travelers alike. Travel Companies Disappointed, Pleased or Studying Trump's Cuba Changes Now is the time for all travel companies to decline to be narrow-minded and to look at the big picture. For cruise lines to talk about the boost they might get in Cuba because hotels will be hard-hit is small-mindedness at its worst. CEO Interview: How Finnair Plans to Crack the Potentially Lucrative Chinese Market Not every airline can be a global behemoth. Finnair mostly focuses on its niche — connecting Europe with Asia, including secondary Chinese cities. The Low-Cost, Long-Haul Carrier Revolution In 3 Charts The low-cost, long-haul revolution is only just starting to take off. Will full-service carriers be able to adapt to this new reality or are we about to see a total realignment? Still Popular Hyatt Plays Hardball With Expedia Over Contract Negotiations Hyatt, like every other hotel company out there, wants to get better rates from online travel agencies like Expedia. But does it have the scale (and the muscle) to do it? Trump Will Tighten Cuba Travel Policies, Not Reverse Them This isn't the worst-case scenario for Cuba that some U.S. travel brands had feared but it is a step backward and doesn't offer any clear glimpse of a path forward. United Says Customers May Dislike Basic Economy But They're Buying It What have we learned from this investor conference? Americans are cheap. Some travelers probably do win when buying these fares, but United says as many as 40 percent of customers are choosing them. Surely, some don't know what they're buying. 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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