Scandinavian Airline SAS Gets Good News — For Now — on Norwegian Route Changes

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A SAS aircraft. The airline group is warning of a tough start to its next financial year. SAS

Skift Take: While Norwegian’s decision to pull its long-haul routes out of Copenhagen and Stockholm is good news for SAS in the short term, it points to a bigger challenge in the long term.

— Patrick Whyte

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Why Oyo and Rivals May Not Be the Answer for Unchained Hotels in Asia

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Dan Lynn and Vikram Malhi, co-founders, Zuzu Hospitality Solutions, which is leading the tech movement in Asia serving smaller independent hotels. Zuzu Hospitality Solutions

Skift Take: More than ever before, small independent hotels in Asia are in need of distribution and revenue management solutions. But Oyo and other budget hotel chains aren’t necessarily the ones that will be throwing them that lifeline.

— Yixin Ng

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How Cruises Will Drive Even More of Travel Advisor Sales

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Royal Caribbean ships are shown in Cozumel. Woody Hibbard / Flickr

Skift Take: World Travel Holdings has emerged as a powerhouse, particularly in the cruise sector. While strengthening its presence in other sectors, the company’s top executives say that cruises will only get stronger as a revenue source for travel advisors.

— Maria Lenhart

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