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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 07/10/2025 17:15 EDT

Airbnb to Introduce More Guest-Friendly Cancellation Policies

Airbnb guests will welcome these policy changes, for sure. Many hosts, on the other hand, undoubtably will think that Airbnb's policies are once again leaning too heavily against their interests. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift 2 place · 07/10/2025 16:29 EDT

Marriott's Net-Zero Hotel Breaks Ground, But Green Tax Breaks Are Going Away

With federal clean energy incentives on the chopping block, hotels operating in the U.S. may need to rethink how realistic their net-zero goals really are. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift 3 place · 07/10/2025 08:59 EDT

Oyo Partners With Yatra to Ride India's Business Travel Boom

As India's spending power increases, IPO-bound Oyo has been expanding beyond its traditional franchise and economy model. Along with its premiumization push, the company has now set its sights on the Indian business travel segment. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · today 05:00 EDT

Airbnb Gets Flexible, Delta Revises Forecast, Marriott Goes Net-Zero

To finish the week, we look at Airbnb’s new guest-friendly policies, Delta’s sunnier outlook, and Marriott’s net-zero effort. Read more

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Chrissie McClatchie @ Skift · 07/10/2025 11:36 EDT

MSC Cruises Targets U.S. Market With New Ships and Port

MSC is big outside the U.S. but remains small in North America's lucrative waters. To fix that, it has debuted a ship for American tastes, a new Texas terminal, new Alaska cruises, and has another ship coming in 2027. Read more

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 07/10/2025 08:12 EDT

Skift Global Forum 2025: A New Era Demands a New Map

The last five years were about resilience and regrowth. The next five? Reinvention. Skift Global Forum 2025 is where travel’s next chapter takes shape — through bold ideas, strategic clarity, and the people reshaping the industry. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/10/2025 07:54 EDT

Delta Restores Full-Year Guidance, Says Demand Has Stabilized

Delta is now more optimistic as the industry gains a better sense on how consumers are responding to economic uncertainty. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/10/2025 07:20 EDT

Inside Traveloka’s Southeast Asia Playbook

After 13 years in business, Traveloka isn’t just growing, it’s doubling down. On Southeast Asia. On relevance. On being the travel app that knows the region better than anyone else. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 3 place · 07/10/2025 05:00 EDT

Minor Hotels Unveils 4 New Brands in Global Expansion Push

The Bangkok-based company is betting on diversification across price segments, from luxury to budget accommodations, including its first foray into the fast-growing soft-brand category. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 07/10/2025 04:38 EDT

U.S. Tourism Drops, Marriott Eyes Outdoors and Airlines Brace for Tepid Earnings

On today's pod we look at the U.S.'s waning international appeal, Marriott's great outdoors brand, and warnings about airlines' earnings. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 07/09/2025 23:00 EDT

Marriott’s Latest Expansion Bid in South Asia: 7 New Hotels, Over 1,500 Keys

Marriott’s extended partnership with Ventive quickens its growth in South Asia, bringing key brands to new markets. The agreement allows Marriott to continue to target India while Ventive gains credibility and scale post-IPO. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/09/2025 15:40 EDT

Republic Airways CEO Bryan Bedford Confirmed to Lead FAA in Divisive Senate Vote

Bedford’s confirmation for FAA administrator was unusually partisan as key Democrats expressed concerns with his stances on pilot training. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 07/09/2025 14:37 EDT

'No-Go Zones': Hotels Tackle Record Sargassum With Floating Ocean Barriers

With more sargassum expected through the summer and in the future, both travelers and the hospitality industry are adapting but long-term solutions may require broader environmental and policy action. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 3 place · 07/09/2025 13:18 EDT

Airlines Face Murky Outlook Ahead of Earnings Season

Many Wall Street analysts are anticipating that airlines will have a tepid earnings season as tariff uncertainty and declining U.S. dollar weigh down on the industry. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 07/09/2025 11:54 EDT

Tourist Arrivals to U.S. Drop Again – Now Just 80% of 2019 Levels

The U.S. inbound tourism recovery is stalling, not strengthening. June's roughly 3% year-over-year decline masks the real story: overseas arrivals remain stuck at just 80% of 2019 levels, six years after the pandemic. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/09/2025 09:44 EDT

IndiGo's Startup Investment Arm Picks Jeh Aerospace as First Bet

IndiGo's investment in an aerospace startup is a sign that Indian aviation is slowly beginning to think about its long-term independence and technological depth. It signals a shift in how India might eventually build more of the parts that keep its skies moving. Read more

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IBS Software + Skift @ Skift · 07/09/2025 09:00 EDT

A Smarter Way to Navigate the Airline Retailing Shift

As airlines embrace the promise of next-generation retailing, they’re discovering that strategy alone won’t get them there. The real challenge lies in execution, integrating fragmented systems, aligning internal teams, and scaling customer-centric experiences. Read more

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Sean O'Neill and Josh Corder @ Skift · 07/09/2025 08:55 EDT

Marriott Seeks Trademark for New Brand: 'Outdoor Collection'

The most likely use for proposed new brand Outdoor Collection by Marriott Bonvoy would be to house its recent brand additions, Postcard Cabins and Trailborn. But documents suggest that Marriott has a larger ambition in the great outdoors. Read more

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Camille Wagner @ Skift 2 place · 07/09/2025 05:41 EDT

Skift Global Forum East Heads to Abu Dhabi With a Bold Look at Travel’s Power Shift

As travel’s tectonic plates shift, Skift Global Forum East returns to spotlight the industry’s future - and the forces redefining its center of gravity. This October, Abu Dhabi takes the stage. Read more

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Josh Corder @ Skift · 07/09/2025 04:10 EDT

UAE Shuts Down Reports of ‘Lifetime Visas’

Recent reports stated Indian and Bangladeshi citizens can receive a “lifetime” visa for the UAE. It sounded too good to be true, and it was. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 07/09/2025 04:02 EDT

Hilton Debuts Brand, Virgin Atlantic Adds Starlink and TSA Drops Shoe Rule

In today’s pod we check out Hilton’s extended stay brand, connect with Virgin Atlantic’s onboard Wi-Fi, and keep our shoes on through airport security. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/09/2025 02:02 EDT

Indonesia Expands Visa-Free List to Include Two More Countries

Visa policy is now a front line in the global travel race and Indonesia is finally showing up to compete. But if it truly wants to compete with Thailand or Vietnam, it will need to drop visa barriers for proven tourism source markets. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 07/08/2025 23:00 EDT

Wyndham Is ‘Sprinting’ Towards Its 100-Hotel Mark in India

For Wyndham, India is an unmissable opportunity and the growth is rapid but not indiscriminate. It is still conscious about the markets, locations, and the brand mix it wants to bring here. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/08/2025 18:16 EDT

DHS Confirms New Airport Screening Policy — Shoes Stay On

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said the change in policy will allow the TSA to streamline security screenings ahead of major events like the World Cup and the Olympics. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 07/08/2025 15:15 EDT

Hilton Opens First Hotel Under New Brand for Traveling Workers

It says something about the strong demand for extended stay in the U.S. that Hilton has a 350-hotel pipeline for its new brand LivSmart Studios. Clearly owners want to build more. Read more

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 07/08/2025 14:41 EDT

36-Country Travel Ban Expansion Alarms Corporate Travel

The possibility of an expansion of U.S. travel bans has sent corporations and travel management companies scurrying for answers. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/08/2025 14:30 EDT

Virgin Atlantic to Be First UK Airline to Install Elon Musk’s Starlink

Virgin is the latest major airline to opt for Elon Musk’s Starlink as carriers look for new ways to attract more business and premium travelers. Read more

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Saniya Zanpure @ Skift · 07/08/2025 13:28 EDT

Vacation Rentals Surge, Hotels Under Pressure

The Skift Travel Health Index reveals a period of balanced growth in global travel, despite challenges in the hotel sector. Read more

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