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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 01/29/2026 19:55 EDT

Expedia’s Layoff Filing Signals Where Its Restructuring Is Biting

Expedia’s Seattle WARN filing does more than quantify the 162 job cuts. The mix of eliminated technical roles — including a VP — shows how the company’s efficiency push is reshaping where core work gets done. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 01/29/2026 14:39 EDT

Online Travel Agency Kiwi Lays Off Staff in Latest Round of Cuts

Kiwi has been struggling for the past couple of years — this is its second round of layoffs since 2024. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/29/2026 12:59 EDT

American Airlines to Return to Venezuela

American’s announcement comes as the Trump administration is pushing for more investment in Venezuelan oil from U.S. oil companies. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/29/2026 12:56 EDT

Southwest CEO Defends Changes: ‘We’re Committed to Following the Customer’ 

Southwest CEO Bob Jordan doubled down on the changes at the carrier as initiatives like assigned seating and baggage fees take off. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 01/29/2026 10:51 EDT

Boutique Hotels Were Rebels. Can They Survive the Corporate ‘Lifestyle’ Takeover?

Lifestyle hotels have moved from niche rebellion to mainstream strategy. As the model spreads, can it still surprise guests, or does scale make ‘cool’ start to look the same? Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 01/29/2026 08:00 EDT

Accor Launches App in ChatGPT to Compete for Early Bookings

ChatGPT isn’t replacing hotel distribution yet, but it’s becoming too important for hotels to ignore as AI reshapes how trips are planned. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

IndiGo CEO Bets on Fit-For-Purpose Flying and Explains What Went Wrong in December

IndiGo wants to grow beyond its low-cost roots without losing price-sensitive flyers. But, December showed that growth and resilience don’t always move together. What and how it fixes next will matter. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/29/2026 05:49 EDT

Indian Hotels Company’s Boutique Acquisition: Brij Hospitality’s Next Move

IHCL is acquiring smaller chains to make the most of the hospitality boom in India. But it does not seem interested in overhauling how these chains actually operate as long as their models work. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 01/29/2026 05:46 EDT

UAE’s Wynn Al Marjan Casino Ramps Up Hiring, Adds Staff Housing

Getting approval for the UAE's first casino was tough enough. Now Wynn needs the right staff. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift 2 place · 01/29/2026 05:16 EDT

Wizz Air Shuts Down U.S. Route Talk, Keeps World Cup Charters in Play

Wizz Air’s U.S. filing looked like the opening whistle on a transatlantic push, but management says it was just a paperwork slip. However, World Cup charters could still potentially come off the bench. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/28/2026 23:00 EDT

India-EU Free Trade Deal and the Travel Impact as Visa Reforms Move Forward

Europe has been among India's dream destination for a long time, but visa woes have been the biggest obstacles. The FTA now lays ground for processes that could now allow EU to fully unlock India's tourism potential. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift 3 place · 01/28/2026 22:37 EDT

Smart Glasses to AI Agents: 4 Shifts for Travel From Meta’s Earnings

Meta highlighted key AI developments on its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call in consumer, retail and developer terms. But there are obvious travel applications too, and they could solve some of the industry's toughest challenges. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/28/2026 16:57 EDT

Southwest Expects Boost From Bag Fees, Assigned Seating

Southwest is forecasting a profitable 2026 after ripping up its business model to implement assigned seating and baggage fees. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 01/28/2026 16:47 EDT

4 European Countries Issue Travel Advisories for Minneapolis

The unrest and large-scale protests in Minneapolis drew the attention of several foreign governments, which urged their citizens to remain alert when traveling to the U.S. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 01/28/2026 16:43 EDT

7 Travel Claims — Fact or Fiction?

Some of the beliefs many people have about the travel industry may not be rooted in fact. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 01/28/2026 10:57 EDT

What If OTAs Are the Wrong Signal on Travel Demand?

The demand story has become messier, and OTAs might just be good at capturing the demand that exists. Read more ›

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Harriet Akinyi @ Skift 2 place · 01/28/2026 10:08 EDT

Just 21 and American, IShowSpeed Shows How to Market Africa Tourism

Popular creators such as IShowSpeed can help reshape Africa’s global image faster than tourism campaigns. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 01/28/2026 09:59 EDT

Is This Golden Plane a Marketing Masterclass or 24-Carat Gamble?

We’ve seen Star Wars, Pokémon, and Hello Kitty jets, but a fully gold widebody takes the concept to its gleaming extreme. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 01/28/2026 09:46 EDT

Hilton’s Next Brand: ‘Undergraduate’ Hotels for Small College Towns — Scoop

Hilton's 26th brand, Undergraduate by Hilton, will complement its recently acquired Graduate Hotels with lower pricing for smaller markets. But it's not the student housing brand Hilton has been rumored to be developing. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 01/28/2026 08:37 EDT

Air India CEO Points to More Dreamliner Orders, Part of Fleet Overhaul

As India pushes its aviation hub dream, Air India is doubling down on long haul, a segment where it already has aircraft, traffic rights, and first-mover advantage. Read more ›

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