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Josh Corder @ Skift 3 place · 05/07/2025 09:21 EDT

Disney Picks Abu Dhabi for Its First Middle East Theme Park

Disney will bring its first park to the Middle East, and it's doing it in a smart way - with funding and operations from a local developer. Read more ›

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Adam Stacey @ Skift 3 place · 05/07/2025 09:13 EDT

Who's Judging the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards? Find Out Now

The 2025 Skift IDEA Awards will be judged by top leaders from Marriott, Expedia, Alaska Airlines, TikTok, and more. Submissions are now open to honor travel’s most impactful ideas. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/07/2025 08:48 EDT

India-Pakistan: Airports Shut and Over 200 Flights Canceled

In times like this, tourism may be the last thing on anyone's mind, but the conflict is already costing airlines money. Read more ›

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 05/07/2025 07:50 EDT

5 Insights from Booking.com on Asia’s Next Travel Wave

As one of Asia’s most influential voices in travel tech, Laura Houldsworth, Managing Director and Vice President, Asia Pacific at Booking.com, is leading the way in transforming how inbound travel to Asia is shaped. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 05/07/2025 05:06 EDT

Marriott’s Trimmed Forecast, Asia's New Travel Leaders and Hilton's India Ambitions

On today’s podcast, we look at Marriott’s earnings, a new generation of leaders in Asia-Pacific, and Hilton‘s big plans for India. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 05/06/2025 23:00 EDT

What India’s Newest Regional Airline Says About Aviation

Air Kerala is set to join a wave of airlines coming up in India. The carrier's niche positioning: Offering low-cost direct connectivity to Kerala expats based in the Middle East. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia and Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift 2 place · 05/06/2025 14:12 EDT

Generation Next: Asia's Women Leading the Travel Transformation

Meet the women reshaping Asian travel, the disruptors and builders driving the industry’s future across tech, tourism, and beyond. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 3 place · 05/06/2025 13:31 EDT

Hilton CEO's 10x Plan for India: 30 Hotels Today, 300 in a Decade

India is not an easy market and global brands have made numerous mistakes along the way. But it's too big a customer base to ignore. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/06/2025 13:16 EDT

Vietjet Expands to Central Asia With New Kazakh Joint Venture

Vietjet’s new Kazakh venture signals a quiet reshaping of air travel in Central Asia, where low-cost carriers have only started to scratch the surface. Read more ›

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Jade Wilson @ Skift · 05/06/2025 12:31 EDT

U.S. Deadline for Real ID Is Here: What to Know

With many delays to the Real ID's implementation over the years, most travelers have left it until the last minute to obtain the form of ID required for domestic travel, leading to a big rush and long queues in several states. Read more ›

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Justin Dawes @ Skift · 05/06/2025 11:53 EDT

JetBlue Ventures CEO: Investment Focus and What's Next After Sale

JetBlue Ventures is still focused on investing in startups for the airline industry, but its funding is not coming from JetBlue anymore. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 05/06/2025 10:56 EDT

Tristan Capital to Buy EasyHotel in Bet on Budget Travel

The sale of EasyHotel underscores how hard it was for the brand's founder to replicate his success with airlines in the hotel world. It also reveals one real estate investor's faith in budget hotel investments in Europe. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/06/2025 10:21 EDT

Marriott Trims Outlook on 'Softer' U.S. Demand But Sees Strength Internationally

Marriott's revised outlook for 2025 has one overriding theme: Executives believe that U.S. and international travel spending could stay fairly resilient this year despite the shocks of the tariff war. Read more ›

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Nicole Meyer @ Skift · 05/06/2025 09:59 EDT

One Week to Go: What to Expect at Skift Asia Forum

Skift Asia Forum kicks off in one week, with an opening reception on May 14 at SEEN Restaurant & Bar and a full day of programming on May 15 at Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel. Attendees can expect insights from top leaders on Asia’s evolving travel landscape, plus curated networking and closing reception. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 3 place · 05/06/2025 09:00 EDT

Hotel Managers Springboard and Hotel Equities Are Merging: Exclusive

Typically, in mergers, the bigger fish swallows the smaller one, stamping its quirky innovations into corporate conformity. This deal is attempting something different. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/06/2025 07:17 EDT

Can Small Cities be Spirit's Savior? Carrier Eyes Underserved Markets in New Deal

This new partnership looks like a smart workaround within the limits of Spirit’s operating model. If routes are chosen well, this could be the most creative chapter yet in the carrier’s post-bankruptcy playbook. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 05/06/2025 04:11 EDT

JetBlue’s VC Sale, Airbnb’s Cleaning Fees and Social Commerce’s Impact

On today’s Pod, we explain how JetBlue sold off its venture capital arm, which destinations charge the most short-term cleaning fees, and the combined power of social media and e-commerce in travel. -Rashaad Jorden Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 05/05/2025 23:00 EDT

What's Driving Travel Plans of Indians This Summer

For Indians, it is no longer about just ticking off a popular destination. Travel is more about experiencing a destination, whether it's within the country or beyond. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more ›

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 05/05/2025 16:30 EDT

Short-Term Rental Cleaning Fees — the Global Numbers

With cleaning fees now included in Airbnb’s upfront price globally, transparency is increasing in the short-term rental space, but so is the debate over whether these fees and their persistent hikes are justifiable. -Clara Awuse Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 3 place · 05/05/2025 13:48 EDT

Indian Hotels Company Earnings: Loyalty Gains, Last-Minute Travel, Direct Bookings

Domestic travel may be IHCL’s golden goose right now, but it’s still keen to bring in foreign tourists. -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more ›

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