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05 Feb

Malaysia Investigates Claims That Airbus Bribed AirAsia Execs

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An AirAsia A320 neo jet, manufactured by Airbus. AirAsia Group

Skift Take: This is not a good look for Airbus. It’s high time for more transparency in the clubby world of buying aircraft. Shortcuts to win sales are bound to catch up with you sooner or later.

— Faye Chiu

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05 Feb

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Ryanair Downplays Long-Term Impact of Coronavirus Outbreak

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A Ryanair aircraft landing. The airline reported a sharp rise in third-quarter profit. Douglas Cairns / Flickr

Skift Take: Travel companies with a big exposure to China are already feeling the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. For others, the opposite is true — at least for now.

— Patrick Whyte

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05 Feb

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AirAsia CEO Tony Fernandes Out For Now Amid Airbus Bribery Probe

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Air Asia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is stepping down, temporarily, as leader of the company. Air Asia Group

Skift Take: There’s always some give-and-take whenever any customer places a big order for anything. But did Airbus go too far to try to sway AirAsia? And what will this mean for CEO Tony Fernandes’ grand digital plans?

— Brian Sumers

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05 Feb

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Travel Megatrends 2020: Tourism’s New Competitive Advantage Is Protecting Destinations

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Skift Take: Responding to the burden that tourism can bring requires more than tacking on the idea of management to tourism boards’ activities; it requires a paradigm shift in how destinations operate. That shift is under way.

— Rosie Spinks

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05 Feb

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Hong Kong Economy May Be Worst-Hit by Coronavirus Outside China

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Passengers at Hong Kong International Airport are monitored. Andy Wong / AP Photo

Skift Take: Hong Kong certainly didn’t need more problems after an exceptionally rocky 2019. But in coronavirus it’s found just that.

— Rosie Spinks

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05 Feb

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Japanese Prime Minister Doesn’t Expect Virus to Affect Tokyo Olympics

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Skift Take: Japan has doubled down on using international sporting events like the forthcoming Olympic Games as a way to turbocharge its tourism industry. It’s clear from the prime minister’s remarks on Monday that it doesn’t expect the coronavirus to get in the way of that.

— Rosie Spinks

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05 Feb

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Centre Pompidou Ramps Up China Strategy With Shanghai Satellite

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Centre Pompidou received 3.33 million visitors in 2019; a mere 1 percent of these hailed from China. Pascale Gueret / Adobe

Skift Take: The Parisian contemporary arts institution is taking the long view in its approach to attracting Chinese outbound travelers. This segment is increasingly seeking cultural experiences, so it’s a smart move to park a satellite branch in China’s cultural capital to build brand awareness.

— Faye Chiu

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05 Feb

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Asian Destinations Hit by Fallout From Coronavirus and 6 Other Top Tourism Stories This Week

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Destinations that are popular with Chinese tourists, like Thailand and Japan are feeling the impact of Chinas ban on tours as the country tried to contain the coronavirus. Artinun / Adobe

Skift Take: This week in tourism news, destinations that rely heavily on Chinese travelers like Thailand and Japan are feeling the pinch as China halts outbound tours in its struggle to contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Plus, Pakistan, which was once one of the most dangerous places, is gearing up with a new tourism push.

— Danielle Hyams

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05 Jan

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