Tech's Next Disruptions + U.S. Travel Pressures Trump + Airports of the Future

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January 9, 2018 View in browser

Note From the Editor How should the U.S. travel industry respond to Trump administration policies that have contributed to a falloff in international visitors to the United States? Tourism reporter Dan Peltier's story today outlines the U.S. Travel Association's plan to form a multi-industry coalition to get the president's ear. A U.S. Travel Association executive explains how the group had to "tread very lightly" in its initial response to the travel ban and Trump's restrictive immigration policies because of the need to balance all of this with security concerns. I don't hold out much hope for this latest U.S. Travel Association effort. The time for these sort of tepid responses and bureaucratic tap-dancing is long gone. — Dennis Schaal, Executive Editor Skift Report: How UK Cities Excel at Hosting Conferences in Advanced and Creative Industries Sponsored by VisitBritain Sector expertise is becoming increasingly important for international conference planners and decision-makers in choosing a destination. In our latest report, we examine how UK cities excel at hosting conferences in advanced and creative industries. Download Now Top Stories CES 2018 Report: A New Data Era Will Reshape the Travel Industry Consumer behavior will shift in drastic ways in coming years, powered by a new generation of devices with ridiculously fast data connections and the mainstreaming of gadgets that have been niche products until now. U.S. Travel is Launching a Coalition to Break Through to Trump The U.S. travel industry doesn't feel its approach to the Trump administration in 2017 was sufficient, and it's taking the next step. The old playbook for dealing with the White House is no longer relevant as travel and related industries try to find their footing. The Airport of the Future May Evolve From Transport Hub to Attraction Airport architects are busy rethinking the terminal experience, and that's a good thing. But don't expect any major changes, at least not soon. Instead, travelers will get incremental improvements. Skift Is Hiring a Research Director and Sales Executive to Start 2018 Come work for the best travel media company on the planet! How Asian Airline Alliances Could Change in 2018 — Business of Loyalty Thanks to interest from U.S. carriers, the power dynamic of airlines in the Far East could change dramatically this year. Popular Now The Coming Tech Backlash and What It Means for Travel While the larger world is asking questions and turning on Silicon Valley, and the tools and culture it spawned, it is time for everyone — including us in travel — to pause to account for the society we are creating. The tech and social media backlash happening right now is a test for us in travel, as well. Tourism Under Trump Year 1 Adversely Impacted the U.S. Brand We knew 2017 was going to be a wild ride for U.S. tourism and that's certainly how it played out. Although many of Trump's policies did more harm than good for the travel industry, some could have been much worse. Airbnb Co-Founder Wants to Offer All Forms of Travel Airbnb has been moving beyond homesharing for awhile now. After venturing into experiences and dining, what part of travel will the company tackle next? 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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