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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 10/29/2025 19:36 EDT

Google Just Revealed More of Its Travel Ambitions

Google is riding AI to new heights — and letting it ignite new travel ambitions. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 10/29/2025 16:52 EDT

Kayak CEO on $457 Million Writedown: Google Squeezed the Travel Industry Again

Google has been downplaying free organic links for many years. In the past year, its AI Overviews and other ad formats have basically forced travel companies to spend more for traffic. Kayak isn't the only player feeling the squeeze. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 10/29/2025 14:44 EDT

As Spirit Steps Back, JetBlue Ramps Up Fort Lauderdale Push

JetBlue is placing a big bet that it can grow its network and cultivate a premium customer base out of the Florida city. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 10/29/2025 13:53 EDT

Capella’s Next Chapter: Neil Jacobs on How to Grow Without Going Bland

Capella wants enough hotels that wealthy travelers encounter the brand across continents, but few enough that each one still feels like a discovery. Not as simple as it sounds. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 10/28/2025 23:00 EDT

Oyo-Parent Prism Finds Its Next Growth Trail in India’s National Parks

Oyo is thoroughly moving beyond its traditional economy hospitality segment positioning by diversifying its premium brand into niche tourism segments. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 10/28/2025 18:30 EDT

Booking CEO on the ChatGPT-Hotel Risk: ‘An Overblown Threat’

Booking Holdings had a strong third quarter. CEO Glenn Fogel acknowledged these are early days for the artificial intelligence boom. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 10/28/2025 16:08 EDT

Accor’s Ennismore IPO: Would It Get a Cool-Hotel Valuation Bump?

Accor's plan to spin out Ennismore, the trendy hotel and restaurant group, would test the investor appetite for lifestyle hospitality. How much more should investors pay for exposed-brick walls and craft cocktails? Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 3 place · 10/28/2025 14:09 EDT

Stress Among Air Traffic Controllers Mounts as They Miss First Paychecks 

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns most air traffic controllers might not be able to make ends meet if they miss more than one paycheck. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 10/28/2025 11:23 EDT

Bill Gates Rejects Climate ‘Doomsday,’ Calls for Aviation to Eliminate ‘Green Premium’ 

Real decarbonization will come not from lofty climate pledges, but from innovation that makes clean alternatives as affordable and practical as the fuels and materials they replace. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 10/28/2025 10:47 EDT

MakeMyTrip Swings to Quarterly Loss; How Indians Are Using its AI for Trip Planning

AI might not change how Indians travel overnight. But for MakeMyTrip, it’s become central to how it plans to stay relevant to the next billion travelers. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 10/28/2025 09:54 EDT

JetBlue Says It Will Launch Domestic First Class in 2026

The new seats come as JetBlue is looking to launch more premium products and services to further boost its bottom line, a trend that has taken over the airline industry. Read more

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Rome2Rio + Skift @ Skift 3 place · 10/28/2025 09:00 EDT

Skift Transatlantic Summit 2025 Video: How Connectivity Powers Responsible Tourism

In this video from Skift Transatlantic Summit 2025, Wendy Olson Killion, CEO of Rome2Rio, explains how pairing inspiration with access helps destinations encourage travel to lesser-known places and distribute tourism more sustainably. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 10/28/2025 07:00 EDT

Mews Acquires AI Firm to Simplify Data Usage for Hotels

One big challenge with AI and personalization is that companies don't know how to manage the troves of data they already possess. DataChat hopes to simplify that process. Read more

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 10/28/2025 03:01 EDT

Inside Accor’s View of the Eastward Shift Reshaping How Hotels Grow and Compete

As travel’s center of gravity shifts eastward, Accor’s Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin sees the next phase of growth rooted in demographic power, experience-led travel, and talent-driven innovation. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 10/27/2025 23:00 EDT

ITC Hotels Unveils New Premium Brand ‘Epiq Collection’ as It Shifts to Asset-Light Model

ITC’s so-called “asset-right” strategy is actually a pivot to asset-light growth. By relying more on management and franchise deals, the company is looking to expand faster, reduce capital exposure, and align with the economics driving India’s hotel boom. Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 10/27/2025 19:47 EDT

U.S. to Expand Facial Recognition For International Travelers 

The expanded use of facial recognition technology is the latest step toward tighter border controls from the Trump administration. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 10/27/2025 15:29 EDT

Wyndham’s $95 Loyalty Program: Can Hotels Make Subscriptions Work?

Whether subscription economics can work in travel at scale remains unproven. Wyndham is betting its new paid tier of its loyalty program will provide an answer, but questions remain. Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 10/27/2025 14:00 EDT

U.S. Travel’s New Policy Arm Pushes Airport, Visa Fixes Before World Cup

International travel to the U.S. is expected to surge in 2026 thanks to major events like the World Cup. With an estimated $100 billion on the line over the next four years, a new coalition aims to make sure America is prepared to deliver. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 10/27/2025 10:30 EDT

Delta to Fly to Riyadh Starting October 2026

Delta’s flights to Saudi Arabia come as the country has sought to bolster international tourism. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 2 place · 10/27/2025 02:23 EDT

IndiGo’s India-China Flight Takes Off, China Eastern Announces Schedules

After five years of frozen routes, IndiGo’s return to China signals progress in political and business ties, the real test will be whether travelers follow. Read more

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