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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 06/11/2026 14:30 EDT

Hotels Are Hoping For a Last-Minute World Cup Surge. Will It Come?

Operators are banking spur-of-the-moment travel from soccer fans who want to see their favorite teams play in the World Cup. Data suggests there are reasons to be optimistic, but it’s still not clear how big of a surge last-minute bookings will bring. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 06/11/2026 12:49 EDT

Canadian Travel to the U.S. Rebounds, But Still Far Below 2024 Levels

Two months of gains is progress — but Canadian trips to the U.S. are still down nearly 29% from two years ago. Read more

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 06/11/2026 12:30 EDT

The Most Disciplined New Amenity in Hospitality Isn’t a Spa. It’s a Sandbag

Hyatt’s reading of the fitness zeitgeist with its alignment with Hyrox is spot-on. It’s only a matter of time until competitors take notice of the surging sport. Read more

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Accor Group + Skift @ Skift · 06/11/2026 09:00 EDT

4 Bets Accor Is Making on AI and the Future of Hospitality

Accor's AI strategy spans discovery, distribution, loyalty, and operations, but its boldest bet is the one focused on people. The company believes automating the invisible half of hotel work is what will let the visible half feel more human. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 06/11/2026 08:49 EDT

Egypt Emerges as the Winner in the Middle East’s Travel Shake-Up 

The Iran war hasn’t destroyed Middle East travel demand — it has reshuffled it. Egypt is picking up what the Gulf is losing. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 06/10/2026 17:39 EDT

American Airlines Seeks Widebody Order to Take On Delta and United

Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth — a key market that has fueled the profits of chief rivals Delta and United. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 06/10/2026 16:49 EDT

Airfares Are Up 20%, Demand Is Strong. Even Airline CEOs Are Surprised.

Airlines across the world have been cutting capacity and raising airfares to keep up with higher fuel costs. But even as travel is becoming more expensive, consumers still want to spend. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 06/10/2026 15:44 EDT

The World Cup Promised to Go Green. This One Could Be the Most Carbon-Heavy Ever

Transportation is the main problem. Progress in emission reductions at the World Cup would come from concentrating future tournaments in single countries. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 06/10/2026 15:05 EDT

Vrbo Is Launching Sponsored Listings — with Expedia.com Placements to Come

Vrbo and Expedia are seizing an obvious opportunity in vacation rental sponsored listings. Airbnb will get there eventually too. Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 06/10/2026 12:41 EDT

How Curation and Scale Battle for Dominance Inside the World’s Busiest Airport Hubs

Each Gulf hub airport converts sovereign wealth into a different theory of national relevance. Saudi Arabia is about to test whether aviation can convert something heavier — national ambition itself — into a destination economy. Read more

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Wil Slickers @ Skift · 06/10/2026 10:40 EDT

GMH Hotels: Hotel AI Is Cutting Costs. It Should Be Making Money.

On this week's ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠: Hotels Edition, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ and ⁠Steve Turk⁠ break down why hotel AI is stuck on the wrong side of the ledger and what it will take to flip it. Read more

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Brian Quinn @ Skift · 06/10/2026 10:01 EDT

Skift Global Forum 2026: The Decisions on the Table

Travel leaders don't need more staid panels. They need to leave an event knowing what to do next. Every session at Skift Global Forum 2026 ends with a call you can take back to your team. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 06/10/2026 08:46 EDT

Dubai Took a Hit — IHG Is Betting on Egypt, Saudi, and a Q4 Recovery

IHG’s Middle East hotels are filling up with GCC and Indian travelers, but the European market hasn’t come back. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 06/10/2026 00:37 EDT

MakeMyTrip Co-Founder on India IPO and the AI Question Investors Stopped Asking

MakeMyTrip is trying to answer three questions at once: can it stay relevant as AI reshapes travel discovery, can a string of small acquisitions build real value rather than just organizational sprawl, and does a domestic listing finally make sense after 16 years on Nasdaq? Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 06/10/2026 00:37 EDT

MakeMyTrip CEO on India IPO and the AI Question Investors Stopped Asking

MakeMyTrip is trying to answer three questions at once: can it stay relevant as AI reshapes travel discovery, can a string of small acquisitions build real value rather than just organizational sprawl, and does a domestic listing finally make sense after 16 years on Nasdaq? Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 06/09/2026 17:43 EDT

Cathay Pacific CEO: Summer Demand Is Holding Up Despite Fuel Price Shock

Strong summer demand and weakened rivals are buying Cathay room to absorb the fuel spike – the test is whether that cover holds once the peak fades. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 06/09/2026 14:08 EDT

Aviation’s 2050 Net-Zero Target Could Slip: ‘The More Likely Outcome’

Willie Walsh has acknowledged that the industry's flagship climate target may need to move, but a revised timeline will only mean something if it comes with binding commitments, not another round of aspirational pledges. Read more

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 06/09/2026 11:45 EDT

The Most Interesting Thing Hoshino Resorts Is Doing Isn’t Luxury

Hoshino cracked the code budget hotels have ignored for decades — OMO makes money by sending guests out the door. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 06/09/2026 10:30 EDT

Lighthouse Launches AI Assistant for Hotel Commercial Teams

Hotel teams already have too many dashboards. Ernest has to prove it can simplify commercial work, not become one more place to check. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 06/09/2026 10:11 EDT

Why A&O Hostels Is Buying Europe’s Empty Buildings

Most hospitality groups are shedding real estate. a&o is picking it up at distressed prices — a contrarian move that works up until the deals, or the lenders, run dry. Read more

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