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After years of rapid expansion, the travel industry is beginning to stabilize. While the world faces a period of uncertainty, the global appetite for meaningful experiences and the drive to explore ensures that travel remains a priority heading into 2026.
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Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was the chair of DP World, the firm that operates Dubai's major ports, since 2007, and its CEO since 2016. Read more âș
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Wendy's is shrinking its US footprint by hundreds of locations as the burger chain struggles with declining sales and profitability. Read more âș
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Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, says it will not conduct new performance-based layoffs, shifting from last year's 5% workforce reduction. Read more âș
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Flight attendants had been calling on American CEO Robert Isom to step down following the carrierâs fourth-quarter earnings, which were weaker than its competitors. Read more âș
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For decades, the travel industry has been an economy of excess â of eating more, drinking more, spending more. But blockbuster weight-loss drugs are now reshaping consumer behavior at a population level, and with it, how travel dollars flow. Read more âș
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When a travel company announces a âChief Spring Officer,â it sounds like a gimmick, but Klookâs experiment reflects how platforms are trying close the gap between inspiration and booking. If this works, similar seasonal roles could emerge around major events. Read more âș
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Cruises are carrying TUIâs results, but distribution is moving away from the web and toward apps and artificial intelligence. Read more âș
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The Classic Vacations acquisition hands TBO a new distribution footprint. It brings higher-value bookings and deep industry relationships. But that also means that TBOâs numbers will look messy until the integration is done. Read more âș
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Lemon Tree said it is ready to take its brand abroad, but itâs sticking with Indian travelers. âWe now feel we are at a point where our brand is exportable⊠it has high recognition, trust and reliability for the mid to upper mid-market Indians traveling globally,â said Patu Keswani, founder and chairman of Lemon Tree [âŠ] Read more âș
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MGMâs Las Vegasâ solar deal shows how rapidly improving solar tech and long-term power contracts are turning renewables from a sustainability upgrade into a mainstream tool for cost control and risk management. Read more âș
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Wyndham holds about 30% of all U.S. branded economy hotels. CEO Geoff Ballotti said in an exclusive Skift interview that he's optimistic for the budget segment, despite the recent cost and demand pressures it's faced. Read more âș
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El Alâs dominance delivered bumper profits â now itâs triggering a rare antitrust test of how far airlines can push pricing power during a crisis. Read more âș
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