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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 01/20/2026 15:44 EDT

Hilton and IHG Franchisee Suspends Operations During ICE Surge in Minnesota

A franchisee of Hilton and IHG has temporarily closed its two hotels in St. Paul, highlighting a challenge that may face other hoteliers nationally in coming months. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 01/20/2026 12:47 EDT

Spain-Based Destinia Gets UK Presence With Acquisitions of Travel Republic and Netflights

Destinia likely added these two well-known UK brands to its portfolio for a very modest sum, considering they were slated for extinction. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 01/20/2026 09:28 EDT

Outsite Lands Private Equity Backing for ‘Social Extended Stays’ – Exclusive

The loneliness epidemic has become a concern in the West, and Outsite is positioning itself as a commercial remedy for travelers that's partly fueled by a paid subscription program. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 01/20/2026 05:16 EDT

How Indian Travel Companies are Turning Anxiety into a Product Category

Indian OTAs are moving beyond pure search-and-book engines as they monetize peace of mind. The ones that stand to gain are those that explain risk clearly and give users the choice to offload uncertainty, at least until AI models can reliably handle rare, disruption-driven shocks. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/19/2026 23:00 EDT

The Leela Adds Third Luxury Hotel to Pipeline Since IPO

The Leela's push towards building clusters and circuits around its properties points to a larger ambition: one where its properties are not just stays, but the destinations. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 01/19/2026 01:29 EDT

IHG to Bring the Vignette Collection to India: Exclusive

IHG bringing the Vignette Collection to India isn’t just about adding another brand name to its portfolio. It’s a sign that India is no longer only about mid-market hotels doing the heavy lifting. There’s now enough demand, confidence and spending power for luxury hotels to co-exist with them. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift 1 place · 01/18/2026 11:41 EDT

The Validation Economy: How Western Travel Creators Monetize South Asia’s Need to Be Seen

This is a preview of where travel media is headed: destinations as identity theaters and creators as roaming interfaces between cultures and the algorithm. Read more ›

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John Walton @ Skift 1 place · 01/17/2026 10:00 EDT

A Rare Defense of ‘Eurobusiness’ Class

Viewed from the lemonade-not-lemons perspective, Europe's short-haul business class does at least bring flexible capacity to the (tray) table. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift 1 place · 01/16/2026 17:22 EDT

OpenAI is Testing ChatGPT Ads — Travel Brands Should Pay Attention

OpenAI is finally turning on the revenue taps by piloting ads in its free and low-cost tiers. For travel brands, it means ChatGPT is moving from a pure utility to a massive, intent-driven marketing platform. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 01/16/2026 16:36 EDT

Airbnb Builds Hotel Team to Take On the OTAs

For years people have wondered whether Airbnb's business is doomed as it faces increased regulation around the world. Airbnb has an answer to getting shut out in that manner — hotels, hotels, hotels. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift 2 place · 01/16/2026 15:33 EDT

The Louvre Levies a 45% Price Hike on Most Visitors

The Louvre enacted a steep price hike, but its officials must believes the added cost won't discourage visits to one of the world's most famous museums. It's counting on more than $23 million in added revenue. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 01/16/2026 12:39 EDT

Carnival CEO to Lead Cruise Group, Says Emissions Cuts Are a Priority

Now that the cruise industry has moved past its pandemic recovery, Carnival CEO and chief climate officer Josh Weinstein’s focus on greenhouse gas emissions marks a notable shift, especially as the sector faces intensifying scrutiny over its environmental impact. Read more ›

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Varsha Arora @ Skift 3 place · 01/16/2026 07:49 EDT

The Rebalancing of Travel and Decline of Brand Loyalty

Travel demand isn’t slowing — it’s being rebalanced across markets while AI is quietly rewriting how loyalty is earned and lost. Read more ›

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 01/16/2026 06:32 EDT

Skift Megatrends NYC Draws Travel Leaders Looking for Clarity on 2026

Data, executive storytelling, and candid debate come together at Skift Travel Megatrends 2026. London is sold out. Register now for NYC. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift 2 place · 01/15/2026 13:27 EDT

The Thrill Is Gone: Airbnb and the Crisis of Imagination in Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s struggle to translate technology into better stays mirrors the broader sector’s problem — digital scale without physical control limits how innovative short-term rentals can be. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 2 place · 01/15/2026 12:49 EDT

Delta’s Next Multi-Billion-Dollar Business You Haven’t Heard of 

As Delta executives remain cautiously optimistic about 2026, they're revealing more details on one it's most lucrative businesses: maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Delta expects revenues from the unit to eventually top $3 billion. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 01/15/2026 10:46 EDT

AI Growth Is Driving Up U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions – What Travel Businesses Need to Know

While AI may help find ways to cut emissions, ignoring its own growing footprint could impact the travel industry's climate goals. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith and Sarah Kopit @ Skift · 01/15/2026 09:42 EDT

Greenland Tourism’s Trump Problem: Surviving the Unwanted Spotlight

For a remote destination selling silence and sustainability, geopolitical attention may prove harder to manage than rapid tourism growth. Read more ›

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Debbie Carlson @ Skift · 01/15/2026 09:36 EDT

Mamdani Takes on Junk Fees in NYC: Where it Stands and What it Could Mean for Travel

New York City's move signals growing local-government appetite to go beyond federal standards. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali, with AI analysis @ Skift · 01/15/2026 09:10 EDT

Travel’s Wallet Share Reckoning Is Here

Travel's share of consumer wallets shows spending has returned to normal. The binge is over. Read more ›

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