Articles tagged “olympics”

Airlines

Air France Reveals How Much Money it Lost From the Olympics

For Air France, Paris 2024 is a marathon rather than a sprint. The financial impact of a one-off 'hosting hit' should be comfortably absorbed by longer term benefits for the brand.

Gordon Smith | 1 week ago

Air France Reveals How Much Money it Lost From the Olympics

Skift Meetings

How Snoop Dogg’s Role at the 2024 Paris Olympics Can Inspire Event Planners

From beach volleyball and gymnastics to tennis and dressage, hip-hop star Snoop Dogg was in the crowd cheering during the 2024 Paris Olympics. His involvement underscores how an unconventional celebrity can amplify an event's impact and broaden its appeal.

3 months ago
How Snoop Dogg’s Role at the 2024 Paris Olympics Can Inspire Event Planners

Podcasts

Delta’s Free Wi-Fi, Paris Luxury Boost and Inspirato’s Layoffs

Today's podcast looks at Delta’s new free global Wi-Fi, how Paris luxury hotels won gold, and big changes at Inspirato.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Delta’s Free Wi-Fi, Paris Luxury Boost and Inspirato’s Layoffs

Tourism

Paris Luxury Hotels Rake in Olympics Tourist Bump

Paris saw a boost in domestic and international tourism for the the weeks of the Olympics Games. When taking into account the tourists that avoided the city this past summer, growth was flat compared to last year.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 months ago

Paris Luxury Hotels Rake in Olympics Tourist Bump

Short-Term Rentals

The Airbnb Growth Juggernaut Just Slowed

The moderation in Airbnb's growth in the second quarter, which ended June 30, is obviously not because stock markets have nosedived in the past week. It's tough to keep a company growing at a rapid clip at scale.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

The Airbnb Growth Juggernaut Just Slowed

Podcasts

Sports Tourism and ‘Harvesting the Afterglow’ of the Olympics

The Olympics provide host cities enormous exposure worldwide, but that doesn't mean they'll see a long-term tourism boost. We discuss how host cities can leverage the immense popularity of the Olympics in this week's episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

Sports Tourism and ‘Harvesting the Afterglow’ of the Olympics

Podcasts

AI Trip Planning, Olympic Branding and UAE Gaming

Today's podcast looks at Meta's new AI tools, airlines and the Olympics, and gambling in the UAE.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

AI Trip Planning, Olympic Branding and UAE Gaming

Airlines

The Airlines Taking Olympic Sponsorship to New Heights

Gold medals aren't the only prize in contention at Paris 2024. Airlines from around the world are using the Olympics to bolster brand recognition in a big way.

Gordon Smith | 4 months ago

The Airlines Taking Olympic Sponsorship to New Heights

Airline Weekly

Interview with Air France-KLM’s Ben Smith

As the 2024 Olympics get underway in Paris, we speak with the CEO of the Air France-KLM Group, Ben Smith. He’s in conversation with Skift’s Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko, for a special edition of the Airline Weekly Lounge Podcast.  

4 months ago
Interview with Air France-KLM’s Ben Smith

Podcasts

Accor’s Europe CEO Explains the Impact of the Paris Olympics

Patrick Mendes, Accor's CEO of Europe and North Africa, is excited about this year's Olympics — in large part because Accor is an official partner of this year's event.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Accor’s Europe CEO Explains the Impact of the Paris Olympics