Almosafer wants to prove that it can move AI from buzzword to operating system. With widespread internal adoption and regional momentum, the Middle East’s biggest travel company is setting the standard for how AI can scale across every layer of the travel business. Read more ›
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Airline industry leaders are now amping up the pressure on Congress to pass a short-term spending bill to reopen the government as air traffic controllers miss their first paychecks and delays caused by staffing shortages continue to pile up at airports across the U.S. Read more ›
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The AI Guest Review summaries will save travelers lots of time if they accurately reflect review content. The guest photos will add a dose of reality to the search experience. Read more ›
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Anthropic isn’t chasing flashy AI gimmicks — it’s quietly building Claude into an infrastructure for travel’s next big leap. Its focus: trust, personalization, and giving businesses control over how AI can enhance the traveler journey. Read more ›
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Short-term rentals aren’t just a stopgap, they’re a strategic pillar for tourism growth. As the Middle East doubles down on mega-events and visitor targets, players like Silkhaus and Airbnb want to prove that flexibility, personalization, and partnerships are key to staying competitive. Read more ›
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Abu Dhabi wants to market its future while it’s building it in real time. With Google as both platform and partner, the city is using AI, creator content, and cultural capital to try to cement its place as a global tourism powerhouse. Read more ›
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Anthropic wants businesses to build their own AI agents. Here’s how travel can benefit. Read more ›
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Oman Air would like to prove that smaller carriers can punch above their weight—if they stay focused. Its CEO is betting on Oman’s natural strengths, smarter distribution, and a full-scale digital reboot to turn the airline into a leaner, more profitable global player. Read more ›
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Just marketing attractions to Indian and Chinese travelers is no longer enough. Destinations need to make travel simpler and safer for them. Read more ›
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As climate change fuels ever-stronger hurricanes, Jamaica’s battered tourism industry faces an urgent reckoning and so do the companies invested in its future. Read more ›
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As Ras Al Khaimah undergoes explosive growth, Philippa Harrison brings a marketer’s eye and a strategist’s discipline. In a region of megaprojects, her focus on authenticity and sustainability might be the boldest bet of all. Read more ›
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Etihad’s strategy is clear: grow fast, but only if you grow smart. Under Neves, the airline isn’t chasing scale for its own sake. Profitability, premium experiences, and AI-powered precision are now central to the playbook. Read more ›
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Abu Dhabi’s airport is trying to get smarter as it gets bigger. Elena Sorlini hopes that with the right tech, partnerships, and passenger-first mindset, even a transit hub can deliver a destination-worthy experience. Read more ›
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Accor’s Jean-Jacques Morin sees the future of travel playing out in the East, led by bold investments, strong leadership, and experience-centric hospitality. But he’s clear-eyed too: sustainability, tech disruption, and talent strategy will define who stays competitive by 2030. Read more ›
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Forget mega-cruises. Luxury yacht travel is tourism’s next frontier, and Ritz-Carlton wants to own it. As the UAE positions itself as the next Las Vegas, immersive travel and premium experiences are setting the tone for 2030. Read more ›
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Skift’s return to the Middle East is a sign of where the global travel conversation is headed. From AI to Africa, the kickoff presentation charts a future built on connection, content, and cross-sector collaboration. Read more ›
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Major shifts in the corporate travel space have inspired a trend toward unified, AI-powered policy management platforms. But travel is personal, and travelers demand a personalized touch; for AI to realize its potential, it must live in the hands of human agents. Read more ›
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Marriott is not just trying to building hotels—it's after an ecosystem. From treehouse suites in Costa Rica to AI-driven personalization, Capuano’s vision is about owning the full traveler journey and capturing every wallet size along the way. Read more ›
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Booking.com wants to engineer a future where payments unlock the full travel journey. As AI and agentic systems loom, it is making the case that the its future lies in easing friction, striving to be hyper-local, with fintech as a foundation. Read more ›
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Delta is adding more routes to Israel as it sees strong demand and a more stable environment following the ceasefire agreement to the Israel-Gaza war. Read more ›
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