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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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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 07/08/2025 09:50 EDT

Beyond Machu Picchu: How a Boutique Operator is Betting on 'Geographic Opulence' in Peru

Andean is innovating in South America, breaking away from the traditional luxury circuit and bucket list destinations, while feeling hand crafted and soulful. Read more

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Accor Group + Skift @ Skift · 07/08/2025 09:00 EDT

Inside the Evolution of Raffles and Fairmont: Accor’s Blueprint for Modern Luxury

Raffles and Fairmont, two of Accor's flagship luxury brands, are undergoing thoughtful changes that go beyond marketing. Under Claudia Kozma Kaplan’s leadership, the focus is on preserving each brand’s legacy while embracing a new chapter of storytelling, service, and growth. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/08/2025 07:41 EDT

IHCL Eyes Boutique Chain Acquisition to Drive Growth to 700 Properties by 2030

India's hotel growth story won't be built on mega-properties alone. Having snapped up boutique chains like Claridges and Tree of Life, IHCL is betting that small hotels in the right places can deliver big returns and faster market reach than legacy five-star sprawl ever could. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 07/08/2025 03:48 EDT

Hyatt's All-Inclusive Bet, TSA’s Shoes-On Test and Tripadvisor's Next Steps

On today’s pod we look at Hyatt’s big bet on all-inclusive resorts, the TSA’s shoes experiment, and Tripadvisor’s possible investor-driven changes. Read more

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