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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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