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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:georss="http://www.georss.org/georss" xmlns:geo="http://www.w3.org/2003/01/geo/wgs84_pos#" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"> <channel> <title>Skift</title> <atom:link href="https://skift.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://skift.com/</link> <description>Travel News, Airline News, Hotel News & Tourism News</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:54:22 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3</generator> <image> <url>https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-square-yellow-32x32.png</url> <title>Skift</title> <link>https://skift.com/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <site xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">198915780</site> <item> <title>Hotel Earnings: What We Learned This Week – in 2 Minutes</title> <link>https://skift.com/2024/05/03/hotel-earnings-what-we-learned-this-week-in-2-minutes/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Skift]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 18:46:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Hotels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[all-inclusive]]></category> <category><![CDATA[all-inclusive resorts]]></category> <category><![CDATA[earnings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[future of lodging]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hilton]]></category> <category><![CDATA[hyatt]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Hyatt Hotels]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ihg]]></category> <category><![CDATA[loyalty]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marriott]]></category> <category><![CDATA[marriott bonvoy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Marriott International]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://skift.com/?p=680294</guid> <description><![CDATA[IHG saw U.S. hotel revenue normalize. 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Here’s the Inside Scoop</title> <link>https://skift.com/2024/05/03/looking-to-enter-the-2024-skift-idea-awards-heres-the-inside-scoop/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Skift]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Announcements]]></category> <category><![CDATA[IDEA awards]]></category> <category><![CDATA[idea awards 2024]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://skift.com/?p=679537</guid> <description><![CDATA[Writing an award submission for the most coveted travel industry award is no mean feat. Luckily for you, I have the inside scoop to make sure your submission stands out from the crowd. -Nicole Meyer]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Skift Take:</strong> Writing an award submission for the most coveted travel industry award is no mean feat. Luckily for you, I have the inside scoop to make sure your submission stands out from the crowd. <br/>— Nicole Meyer<br/><br/><p><a href="https://skift.com/2024/05/03/looking-to-enter-the-2024-skift-idea-awards-heres-the-inside-scoop/">Read the Complete Story On Skift</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">679537</post-id> <media:content url="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IDEAAwardsblogimage-1024x683.png" type="image/png" medium="image" width="600" height="400" > <media:thumbnail url="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IDEAAwardsblogimage-150x150.png" /> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Ups and Downs of Expedia and Booking’s First-Quarter Earnings</title> <link>https://skift.com/2024/05/03/ups-and-downs-of-expedia-and-bookings-first-quarter-earnings/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Skift]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 08:29:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Online Travel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[airport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[biometrics]]></category> <category><![CDATA[booking holdings]]></category> <category><![CDATA[expedia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[expedia group]]></category> <category><![CDATA[glenn fogel]]></category> <category><![CDATA[senate]]></category> <category><![CDATA[skift podcast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[vrbo]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://skift.com/?p=680042</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today's podcast looks at Expedia's altered outlook, Booking Holdings' connected trip success, and the fight for privacy at U.S. airports. -Rashaad Jorden]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<strong>Skift Take:</strong> Today's podcast looks at Expedia's altered outlook, Booking Holdings' connected trip success, and the fight for privacy at U.S. airports. <br/>— Rashaad Jorden<br/><br/><p><a href="https://skift.com/2024/05/03/ups-and-downs-of-expedia-and-bookings-first-quarter-earnings/">Read the Complete Story On Skift</a></p>]]></content:encoded> <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">680042</post-id> <media:content url="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/vrbo-ad-1024x683.jpg" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" width="600" height="400" > <media:thumbnail url="https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/vrbo-ad-150x150.jpg" /> </media:content> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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