Leaders of Travel: Skift C-Suite Series Archives

Hotels

Travel + Leisure CEO’s Plan: More Upscale, New Markets and Sports Tourism

Timeshares are basically a real estate product wrapped in a financial product wrapped in a vacation. And Travel + Leisure Co. CEO believes the model has several distinctive advantages over other travel businesses.

Sean O'Neill | 7 days ago

Cruises

Royal Caribbean CEO’s Premium Push: Better Pricing, Shorter Cruises, Younger Passengers

Royal Caribbean Group's CEO Jason Liberty has a strategy to push his customer base upmarket. Liberty believes there's more willingness among consumers to pay more for premium leisure travel than previously assumed.

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

The Best Western You Don’t Know: CEO Interview With BWH Hotels

Unlike its publicly traded competitors, BWH Group doesn't have to appease shareholders with quarterly growth reports and ever-expanding room counts.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Airlines

Can Etihad Double in Size by 2030? Commercial Chief Arik De Exclusive Interview

Etihad’s fresh management team is seeking to avoid the mistakes of the past and deliver blockbuster growth. Speaking exclusively to Skift, Arik De tells us why this time is different.

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

Airlines

Flyr Just Raised $295 Million: CEO Alex Mans Tells Us What’s Next

Flyr CEO Alex Mans isn't afraid to call out the old guard as he harnesses AI to shake-up the antiquated world of airline technology.

Gordon Smith | 3 months ago

Airlines

Meet the CEO with 13 Bosses: New Oneworld Alliance Chief Nat Pieper Talks Strategy

In one of his first sit down interviews since taking on the new job, Pieper tells Skift how he navigates such a challenging brief.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago

Hotels

Minor Hotels CEO Has Ambitious Plans to Fill Portfolio Gaps

Minor, with 540 hotels, aims to solidify its position as a major player. Expect it to expand its portfolio by 200 hotels by 2026, possibly through some M&A.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Tourism

New Zealand Woos American Travelers Beyond Peak Season

Americans and Canadians have long held winter as not a good time to travel to New Zealand. The island's tourism bureau is confident it can bust this myth.

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Experiences

Intrepid to Open Eco-Lodges and Slash Flights, CEO Says

Intrepid, known for its small group adventures, is inching into providing accommodations with a new investment. It's also working to reduce its carbon footprint by slashing flights.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 5 months ago

Airlines

KLM CEO on China’s Rebound, Transatlantic Weakness, and Olympic Diversions

After two years dominated by operational headaches, Marjan Rintel tells Skift why she's entering the summer season with a sense of cautious optimism.

Gordon Smith | 5 months ago