Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared to dismiss the idea that other budget carriers might need a bailout from the government, hours after Spirit said it would start winding down operations. Read more ›
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Agentic AI promises to collapse research, planning, and booking into one conversation — assuming travelers ever decide to trust it. Read more ›
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British Airways is taking the unusual step in permitting in-flight phone calls to take place on planes with Starlink. In the U.S., it is illegal to make such phone calls, but they are allowed in the UK and the EU. Read more ›
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Africa is finally tearing down its visa walls — but until intra-African flights get cheaper and more frequent, open borders alone won't unlock the continent's tourism potential. Read more ›
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United is segmenting its business class and premium economy cabins, offering customers fares that are similar to basic economy. Read more ›
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ICE’s presence in Minnesota took a toll on its tourism industry. Now, the question is whether the state can use its time in the spotlight to attract visitors. Read more ›
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B&B Hotels has found momentum by scaling a focused budget model across Europe’s fragmented markets. The next phase is proving that the same formula can work in markets like the UK and the U.S. Read more ›
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Airline leadership shakeups, alliance shifts, and AI-driven discovery are all hitting travel at once. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down a week that reveals something bigger happening inside the airline industry. Read more ›
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United is the latest carrier to announce it will raise bag fees as airlines are passing down the price of surging fuel costs onto customers. Read more ›
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The U.S. continues to see a downturn in travel from certain countries. One survey suggests tourists still aren't over tariffs. Read more ›
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The UK Government is set to invite industry players to a roundtable event to discuss guest safety. The event could see ministers and companies discuss new protocols that could have wide-ranging impacts. Read more ›
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AI strategy sounds clean on slides; execution is anything but. Jie Zheng breaks down what scaling AI actually looks like ahead of Skift Data + AI Summit 2026. Read more ›
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Conversions are giving hotel groups a faster way to expand midscale, especially in higher-cost markets where new builds are harder to justify. Read more ›
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E-arrival cards save passengers from having to do paperwork just after disembarking a plane. But the initiative will only make a tiny dent to the bigger problem India faces. Read more ›
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The U.S. is gearing up for a summer of marquee events, but new fees and restrictions could keep certain tourists at bay. Read more ›
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This follows recent decisions by CEOs of Air Canada and Indigo. Read more ›
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Now that IndiGo has significantly hiked its fuel surcharges, will Air India follow suit? Air India’s still-unannounced Phase 3 Far East surcharge will likely reflect the new, higher benchmark. Read more ›
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A group of 11 hotels and travel companies have pledged to halve food waste in support of a UN campaign. Read more ›
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The new Chinese traveler is becoming more intrepid. Now, the world’s largest hotel brand is moving in, the rest will likely follow. Read more ›
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Recency bias is the most expensive cognitive error in travel business. And right now, it’s mispricing Dubai. Read more ›
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Accor loses ownership stake in these hotels but keeps its name on the buildings and continues to collect fees. This is the shift toward an asset-light, franchise-heavy model CEO Sébastien Bazin has long sought. Read more ›
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