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Kempinski Hotels Names Former Silversea CEO as First Female CEO

Barbara Muckermann, the trailblazing former CEO of Silversea, will become the first female CEO at Europe's oldest luxury hotel group. Muckermann is poised to usher in a fresh era of opulence and innovation at Kempinski.

Sean O'Neill | 1 hour ago

Kempinski Hotels Names Former Silversea CEO as First Female CEO

Daily Lodging Report

Visitor Spending in Macau Soars by 36%

Visitor spending in Macau, excluding gaming, increased by over a third year on year, driven mainly by overnight visitors and significant spending on shopping, accommodation, and food and beverage.

5 hours ago

Skift Meetings

5 Ways to Plan Life Sciences Events for the Tech-Driven Age

Life sciences events are more important than ever as face-to-face meetings return in force. Here’s how event planners can keep pace with rapid change in the industry, take advantage of accelerating tech innovation, and support the professionals tackling the top health challenges of the day.

6 hours ago
5 Ways to Plan Life Sciences Events for the Tech-Driven Age

Announcements

Don’t Miss Our Skift Short-Term Rental Summit This June

Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain practical insights, engage in thoughtful discussions, and connect with peers (and rivals).

Becca Smith | 6 hours ago

Don’t Miss Our Skift Short-Term Rental Summit This June

Podcasts

Marriott and Hilton Compete Over Hotel Fees

Today's podcast looks at Marriott and Hilton's franchise fee battle, Skift's take on Google's latest AI tools, and Spirit's latest strategy for profitability.

Rashaad Jorden | 9 hours ago

Marriott and Hilton Compete Over Hotel Fees

Airlines

Revenue of Indian Airport Operators to Top 15% – India Report

India's aviation industry is expanding to increase connectivity. The growth in passenger traffic will increase revenue sources for airport operators.

Bulbul Dhawan | 13 hours ago

Revenue of Indian Airport Operators to Top 15% – India Report

Skift Meetings

Milwaukee’s Baird Center Opens After $456 Million Expansion

The Baird Center’s renovation and expansion is complete and will be an integral part of the Republican National Convention July 15-18.

17 hours ago
Milwaukee’s Baird Center Opens After $456 Million Expansion

Daily Lodging Report

Archipelago Expands Across Mexico and the DR

Archipelago International opened its first office in the Dominican Republic and signed multiple hotel management agreements in the DR and Mexico, adding numerous new properties.

18 hours ago

Hotels

Minor Hotels Aims to Expand Portfolio by a Third by 2027

Minor Hotels, the hotel group behind brands like NH Hotels and Anantara, is going all-in on post-pandemic growth. It plans to increase its hotel portfolio by 36% by the end of 2026.

Sean O'Neill | 18 hours ago

Minor Hotels Aims to Expand Portfolio by a Third by 2027

Airlines

Airlines Scramble for Extra Slots at Reagan National Airport

A provision to add five additional long-distance flights out of DCA in the FAA bill has sent airlines in a frenzy to apply for one of the new slots.

Meghna Maharishi | 19 hours ago

Airlines Scramble for Extra Slots at Reagan National Airport

Airlines

Ryanair: ‘We Don’t Care’ Who the Next Boeing CEO Is — Here’s Why

With Ryanair one of the plane maker's biggest customers, Michael O’Leary's comments will likely carry extra weight at Boeing HQ.

Gordon Smith | 21 hours ago

Ryanair: ‘We Don’t Care’ Who the Next Boeing CEO Is — Here’s Why