Wall Street Is Finally Buying Into Airbnb's Growth Story

A familiar face may be headed back to lead NYC Tourism, Wall Street is warming up to Airbnb's growth story after five straight quarters of double-digit gains, and three South Korean budget airlines are merging into one low-cost giant.

On today's Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift's Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why Fred Dixon's potential return to NYC Tourism comes at a tough moment for inbound visitors, what's driving Airbnb's structural acceleration and why some analysts are still not fully convinced, and what South Korea's budget airline merger means for the country's aviation landscape.

Articles Referenced:Connect with Bailey SchulzBrand USA's Fred Dixon in Talks to Return to NYC TourismWall Street Is Starting to Believe Airbnb's Growth StoryThree South Korean Carriers Are Merging Into One Low-Cost Giant

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