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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 04/18/2026 05:50 EDT

Marriott Launches Autograph Collection in India: Exclusive

Karnal city in Haryana may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Marriott or the Autograph Collection. But that, it turns out, is exactly the point. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 2 place · 04/17/2026 18:56 EDT

American Airlines Rejects United Merger Talk: ‘Not Interested’

United floated the idea of a merger with American. American says no. If it ever happened, it would be the most consequential airline deal in a decade. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 04/17/2026 15:41 EDT

NYC Sues Landlord Over Illegal Short-Term Rentals, Says Airbnb Could Have Done More

There's a loophole that doesn't require Airbnb to delist properties when hosts convert legal listings into illegal ones. Airbnb could help — but does it really want to? Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 04/17/2026 14:29 EDT

Train Ticket to New Jersey World Cup to cost $150. That’s Up from $12.90.

With buses, trains, and parking prices soaring, some World Cup ticket holders will be hard-pressed to find a cheap trip to the stadium. Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 04/17/2026 13:18 EDT

Disney World Price Increase Targets Higher-End Tickets

Disney is walking a tightrope between boosting its experiences segment profits and keeping budget-conscious customers interested in its parks. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 04/17/2026 13:08 EDT

Google Now Tracks Individual Hotel Prices

New emailed price-drop alerts for hotels give travelers another reason to circle back to Google, creating another moment Google sits between the traveler and the booking. Read more

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Global Hotel Alliance + Skift @ Skift · 04/17/2026 10:00 EDT

New Research: Why Hotel Loyalty Is No Longer Just a Marketing Tool

Hotel loyalty programs are evolving from points systems into commercial engines that influence booking behavior, guest spend, and brand choice. New data shows travelers want simplicity, relevance, and meaningful value, not complexity or novelty. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 04/17/2026 09:54 EDT

Why Indian Hotels and Airlines Are Taking a Slice of Food Delivery Apps

Loyalty programs are not just there to offer extra benefits to loyal customers, but to attract luxury spenders. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 04/17/2026 08:03 EDT

Samhi’s IKEA-Adjacent Hotel Shows Where India Will Grow

Samhi’s new hotel is coming up near the upcoming Ikea in Noida, highlighting how mixed-use developments are becoming significant drivers of hospitality growth in India. Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 04/17/2026 06:00 EDT

Saudi Vision 2030’s Second Draft

Every ambitious project deserves a second draft. The war just cleared the desk for Saudi to write one. Read more

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Sarah Dandashy @ Skift · 04/17/2026 04:31 EDT

On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ breaks down why predictability is reshaping travel decisions, what Air New Zealand’s new $495 Skynest product signals for airline strategy, and how Saudi Arabia is recalibrating Vision 2030. Read more

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Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko @ Skift · 04/17/2026 04:00 EDT

The Crisis Crushing America’s Hotel Owners

The hotel franchise model isn’t broken yet, but the owners propping it up are starting to do the math.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Read more

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 04/16/2026 21:25 EDT

Why ‘Unsatisfied Booking Rate’ Might Be Travel’s Most Overlooked Metric

Travelers in Asia have outgrown the booking funnel. Platforms that fail to meet them in real time, solve friction instantly, and anticipate disruption will lose relevance fast. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 04/16/2026 13:28 EDT

Mews Founder: The Hotel Industry Is Getting AI Wrong

The hotel industry is quickly implementing AI to get a better handle on search. Mews founder Richard Valtr thinks that is the wrong approach. Read more

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Deepthi Nair and Sophie Wilkinson @ Skift · 04/16/2026 11:11 EDT

Saudi Arabia Scraps Tourism Funding In Vision 2030 Shake-Up

This was going to be a new frontier of tourism and a pillar of Saudi’s future income outside of oil. It’s officially being scaled back. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 04/16/2026 09:37 EDT

Lufthansa Is Shutting Down an Entire Airline — With Immediate Effect

Lufthansa had CityLine marked for eventual closure before the Iran war. Soaring fuel prices and labor unrest just ripped away any remaining patience for a gradual wind-down. Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 04/16/2026 09:27 EDT

The Case for Smarter Global Advocacy For Travel — Not More Cheerleading

The travel industry's instinct to declare victory regardless of what the numbers say is not just outdated, it is the reason policymakers don't take the sector seriously. Read more

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Saniya Zanpure @ Skift · 04/16/2026 08:45 EDT

How Cartels, Conflict, and Live Tourism Are Redrawing the American Travel Map

In 2026, the American traveler has traded the pursuit of the best deal for the stable experience, as geopolitical shockwaves transform predictability into the ultimate luxury. Read more

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