Google's Rigged Game + Flag Carrier Conundrum + Ian Schrager's Journey

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September 4, 2018

Editor's Note Remember Malev, the defunct Hungarian national airline? How about Swissair, the onetime flag carrier for Switzerland? Perhaps more familiar: Air India, South African Airways, and Thai Airways — all under majority ownership by their respective governments, all struggling. Today, Aviation Business Editor Brian Sumers dives deep into the history of national airlines and explains why countries want them — and how they can actually be successful. In another peek at the past, Senior Hospitality Editor Deanna Ting has an illuminating interview with boutique hotelier Ian Schrager in advance of his appearance at Skift Global Forum later this month. Among other revelations, he explains how his old Studio 54 days made him the hospitality force he is now. It's always smart to learn from history, especially when Skift is telling the stories. — Hannah Sampson, News Editor This Is Not a Freakin' Trade Conference: Year Five Skift Global Forum is the manifestation of travel's business and creative promise, and how we view innovation in travel. We're less than one month away! Have you registered yet? Register Now Top Stories Why Do National Airlines Still Exist? Many politicians fear their nations will be irrelevant if they lose their money-losing flag airlines. That's probably a stretch. In most places, the market likely would fill the gap — provided the government got out of the way. But national pride is powerful, and few people want to see storied brands disappear. Google Is Rigged. Just Not the Way Trump Thinks It Is. Google clearly places its own travel businesses front and center in its search results to the detriment of competitors. Google argues that this benefits consumers. If you buy that argument, then you also probably believe that Google always knows best. Skift Global Forum Preview: How Studio 54 Shaped Ian Schrager's Life in Hospitality Ian Schrager opens up about his history in hospitality, and there's more to come at Skift Global Forum in New York. Trust us — you don't want to miss this interview. Why Airlines Should Be More Creative as They Weigh Fee Increases Airlines need to increase revenues. We get that. But can't they be smarter about how they assess fees? Video: HotelTonight and Kayak's Chief Data Officers Cut Through the Hype There's plenty of hype to go around when it comes to data science or personalization in travel, but HotelTonight's Amanda Richardson and Kayak's Matthias Keller know how to look beyond it to get at the heart of what actually matters when it comes to improving the travel experience. United Is First U.S. Major Carrier to Match JetBlue's Bag Fee Increase Airline executives often say they don't know why consumers hate their industry so much. Bag fees are among the reasons. Explore Emerging Trends at the 2018 Global Wellness Summit Sponsored by Global Wellness Summit The global wellness economy was recently valued at $3.7 trillion. Join wellness executives and leaders from around the world as we discuss emerging wellness trends at the 2018 Global Wellness Summit on October 6-8 in Cesena, Italy. Popular Now Tourism Websites Are Being Redesigned to Get Way More Personal Destinations need data to know how to help their hotels, restaurants, and attractions market themselves. While they don't need to know anything too intimate about travelers, they're still making sure all their t's are crossed as more privacy rights laws take effect. Skift Global Forum Preview: Startup Seeks to Turn Vacation Into Art These days, not all experiences are created equal. In-depth, time-consuming, even taxing activities will actually do the word "experience" justice, though they may not attract the mainstream. Carnival Is Blanketing the U.S. With Its Newest, Biggest Ships As cruise lines roll out new ships, they're showing them off to more markets. Carnival's approach — spreading its newest capacity around to several different ports — gives it the opportunity to reach a wide swath of the U.S. 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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