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12 Dec

Airline Group Admits Failure in Communicating Environmental Progress

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An Aircraft on a runway. The CEO of IATA said the organization needed to do a better job explaining itself. Radek Kucharski / Flickr

Skift Take: Sigh. The point is being missed. The airline industry doesn’t have a publicity problem, it has a carbon problem. The fact is offsets and greater efficiency won’t solve things in the time we have.

— Patrick Whyte

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12 Dec

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Hong Kong’s High-Spending Outbound Travel Market Stays Firm

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Wei-Te Wong, Flickr

Japan sees a rise in numbers of Hong Kong visitors. Wei-Te Wong, Flickr

Skift Take: Hong Kong residents are still traveling despite protests that have been going on for six months — or perhaps because of them.

— Raini Hamdi

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12 Dec

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The Complicated Business of Saving Elephant Tourism: A Skift Deep Dive

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Tourists riding elephants in the Thai city of Ayutthaya. Thomas Hackl / VisualHunt

Skift Take: Given the complexity of Asian elephant tourism, it’s natural for rifts to form. A lot of people want to do the right thing, but there are many issues that are still up in the air — and a lot of business is at stake.

— Raini Hamdi

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12 Dec

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Asian Travelers to Go Slow and Solo in 2020, Online Searches Reveal

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Klook

The joy of traveling alone. Klook

Skift Take: Asian tourist behavior is changing, reflecting a more mindful — and responsible — traveler overall.

— Raini Hamdi

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11 Dec

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How Local Visionaries Are Powering Aruba’s Sustainable Future

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Skift Take: Governments should rightly take charge of large-scale sustainability efforts — but destinations focused on the future should also look to grassroots innovation. On Aruba, many of the most creative sustainability efforts are led by passionate locals eager to share their work with visitors.

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11 Dec

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Qantas, Expedia and Others Eye This Australian Luxury Online Travel Agency: Here’s Why

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Luxury Escapes.

Cameron Holland, CEO, Luxury Escapes. Luxury Escapes.

Skift Take: Luxury Escapes, which is expanding next into the U.S. and China, is drawing not just more affluent travelers but potential investors, with Qantas Airways being tipped to be making an offer

— Raini Hamdi

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11 Dec

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Singapore Tourism Industry Buoyed by Tourists Avoiding Hong Kong

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A look inside Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands. Julien de Salaberry / Upsplash

Skift Take: Singapore’s tourism sector has plenty of things going for it currently. Unfortunately for Hong Kong, travelers choosing to skip the protests there and visit Singapore instead appears to be one of them.

— Rosie Spinks

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11 Dec

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Survey: Millennials Prefer Travel Advisor Expertise When It Comes to Planning

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Minor Hotels

Pictured is the Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort. Younger travelers are turning to travel agents for trip-planning. Minor Hotels

Skift Take: The experiential travel that millennials and other younger people crave may be best provided by professionals, not booking tools.

— Maria Lenhart

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10 Dec

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France Will See More Travel Disruptions as Unions Protest Pension Changes

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Demonstrators light a flare while protesting during a national strike in Paris on December 5. Protesters are causing further delays. Christophe Morin / Bloomberg

Skift Take: While this will undoubtedly be an inconvenience for most travelers, the most interesting aspect is how President Emmanuel Macron deals with the protesters. Will he buckle or continue playing hardball? The latter could mean more disruption in the future.

— Patrick Whyte

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10 Dec

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Macau Faces Biggest Threat to Growth in 5 Years

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Macau: Better luck needed. Photo: Bloomberg.

Skift Take: New casino resorts in Japan and Vietnam are expected to be “stunning,” raising new questions about Macau’s future growth amid a huge dip in current performance from the trade war and Hong Kong protests.

— Raini Hamdi

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