Skift Daily Briefing

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, April 3, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Back in 2015 and 2016, when legacy U.S. air carriers moved to revenue-based loyalty programs, Alaska Airlines made much ado about keeping its traditional, distance-based program.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, April 2, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Airbnb has confirmed an investment in Oyo Hotels & Homes’ Series E round, reports Asia Editor Raini Hamdi. The homesharing giant would not disclose the amount or terms of the investment in the budget hotel chain.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, April 1, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, Travel Tech Editor Sean O’Neill looks back to the many clones of trailblazer startup HotelTonight. Earlier this month, Airbnb said it would acquire hotel booking platform HotelTonight for a little more than $400 million, with about half in stock.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, March 29, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. First, senior editor Andrew Sheivachman weighs in on how Boeing can win back trust in its fleet. The outcry surrounding the twin Boeing 737 Max tragedies in the last few months represents something totally new and different for global aviation.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Thursday, March 28, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Skift Loyalty Editor Grant Martin reports on how Hyatt Hotels is following Marriott International’s lead: It’s expanding its World of Hyatt loyalty program to incorporate properties from a recent expansion.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, March 27, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Just two weeks after launching its revamped hotel platform, Google has expanded into alternative accommodations. Now mobile users have the option to book entire lodgings, the tech company announced Tuesday.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, March 26, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. “Overtourism.” Originally coined by Skift CEO Rafat Ali, this term describes the negative effects that confront destinations due to the democratization of global travel.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Monday, March 25, in New York City. For daily updates in your email inbox, subscribe to the Skift Daily newsletter at skift.com/daily. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Senior Hospitality Editor Deanna Ting takes a closer look at how India-based Oyo is high on Airbnb’s radar.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, March 19, in New York City. Here’s what you need to know to about the business of travel today. Let the final countdown begin for Brexit: There are just 10 days left until March 29, the official date set for the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union. With the deadline looming, Prime Minister Theresa May has yet to secure consensus in Parliament on the terms of the deal or request an MP-backed extension from the EU as of this writing.