Golf-Hotel-Resorts AND CASINO News: Improving Airbnb’s Restaurant Strategy + Meet Skift Table + The EU’s Data Breach Buster

September 22, 2017

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Note From the Editor

There's an excellent travel conference you must attend next Tuesday and Wednesday (see big ad below), but I'm here to tell you about something else. Namely, the new Skift Table brand that we rolled out yesterday afternoon with a new website, social media presence, and not a bit of stress. Like the other things we've rolled out this week — including an app for iOS and Android smartphones and a new Skift homepage — this latest development is in part about getting ready for our Global Forum.

Skift Table is a little different, though, and as you'll see over the coming weeks and months it will develop into a brand of its own with some of the same audience along with a completely new one that may not care about travel as much as we do (I don't understand these people either). But in their defense, they will deeply care about the future of restaurants and the business of dining out, and we are going to be there for them in the same way we constantly strive to be there for you every day. And we hope to see as many of you as possible in New York next week.

— Jason Clampet, Editor-in-Chief

Last Chance to Register for Skift Global Forum

Skift Global Forum is nearly here, and everyone at the Skift office is beyond excited. 1200+ travel executives from around the world are beginning to make their way to NYC. Want to join them? We have 5 tickets left. Register with code: RAFAT to save $525.

Five years in, Skift is ready to take on a new challenge. But we aren't about to do this on an empty stomach.

This Is What Airbnb Should Do With Resy

Can Resy do more than just restaurant bookings for Airbnb? Our answer is a resounding yes.

The European Union Is Preparing to Get Tough on Data Protection

With privacy and data protection becoming bigger issues for consumers, its not a surprise to see the European Union step up its regulation. Travel companies all over the world should be paying attention.

Home Rental Platform Le Collectionist Raises $10 Million: Travel Startup Funding This Week

With this funding, Le Collectionist ramps up its marketing of luxury vacation rentals. But Airbnb and other tech and lodging brands may not let this profitable segment be siphoned off by this and other young startups for long.

European Destinations Are Trying to Stand Out to Chinese Travelers

More destinations understand that WeChat is a different ball game than western channels and they're getting smarter about how to reach Chinese travelers on the platform. The challenge is showing how Paris, for instance, is different from a city in Belgium or Germany that also wants to attract more tourism.

Can Business Travel Ever Be Buttery Smooth? — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Making business travel smoother and less painful is an admirable goal. But what's the best way to do that? We expect to see even more technology solutions crop up to try to answer that question.

Skift Trends Report: Understanding Travel Risk Perceptions & Realities [SPONSORED]

Sponsored by Allianz Worldwide Partners

Major storms. Political unrest. Military conflict. These are the travel risks that keep us up at night. And, to be certain, they're obvious and longstanding examples of events that can drive a vacation or a business trip way off course. However, these aren't the only or the most frequently encountered factors at work in the travel insurance equation.

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The online travel environment is transitioning at a hectic pace when you consider mobile and artificial intelligence. Expedia's new CEO, Mark Okerstrom, will have to find a way to chart his company's evolution at an appropriate speed to keep up. It won't always be smooth sailing.

Ryanair's Pilot Drama Threatens to Undo Its Goodwill Push

Just before this pilot issue broke, Skift went to Europe to speak with Ryanair's chief marketing officer about how he improved the airline's customer service. Recent events will almost certainly set Ryanair back, but we think it can recover — if only because people like cheap fares.

Despegar Hints at Its Latin American Travel Strategy After Successful IPO

With its IPO on Wednesday, Despegar became the world's seventh-largest online travel company by market cap. Its bosses talk a good game. But its major markets may have near-term hiccups ahead.

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