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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Travel talent is overdue for a rebrand. The future isn’t about fighting AI, it’s about doubling down on the human edge. For hospitality to thrive, it must tell a better story. Read more ›
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The shutdown appears to be amplifying Washington’s tourism downturn, but underlying national softness in hotel demand makes it hard to isolate the damage. Read more ›
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An IPO just a few years after Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's maiden voyage would be ambitious, though the CEO also raised the possibility of getting "gobbled up." Read more ›
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Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is fine-tuning its approach to everything from acquisitions to AI to talent development, with Gulf Cooperation Council countries emerging as a testing ground for its evolving tactics. Read more ›
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The meeting comes as the shutdown enters its 30th day and air traffic controllers missed their first paychecks on October 28. Read more ›
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Jim Murren, chair of the UAE’s gaming authority, expects to see up to four integrated resorts in the UAE in the coming years. Read more ›
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Chalet Hotels is betting on India’s domestic travel boom with Athiva, its first homegrown brand. The company aims to offer assurance of the expected and joy of the unexpected to its guests while strengthening its position as one of India’s fastest-rising hospitality players. Read more ›
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Travelers aren’t browsing aimlessly - they’re searching with precision. Google says the future of travel discovery lies in creators, AI tools, and meeting intent in the moment. Read more ›
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Oman Air is going all-in on its home market and its digital strategy is paying off faster than expected. But the road to broader transformation still depends on infrastructure and realism about climate goals. Read more ›
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Navan’s IPO shows it’s betting on growth through acquisitions and tech to take on the big players in corporate travel — even while it’s still losing money. Read more ›
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Accor’s Group Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin credits the Middle East’s decisive leadership for fueling hotel development. Morin says AI, loyalty, and live events will help define the company's next phase. Read more ›
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Saving a basis point or two per transaction in Booking.com's payments business can turn into a windfall of millions of dollars. That's an edge that Booking.com is leveraging in payments, which are also central to its connected trip strategy. Read more ›
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Zohran Mamdani is the frontrunner for NYC mayor and his central idea — affordability — has big implications for the travel industry. Read more ›
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Indian travelers do not want to leave behind their pets while on vacations. And they are making sure accommodation units know that. Read more ›
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