Indian hotels are clearly changing how they grow. Promoters are giving way to platforms, bricks are being separated from brands, and institutional money now wants clear roles of owner, operator, and capital - not everything bundled into one. Read more ›
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Big news for a sleepy Sunday afternoon: Airline consolidation has been looming over 2026, but a merger between Allegiant and Sun Country underscores just how quickly that pressure is translating into action. Read more ›
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Google is laying new groundwork for AI-driven checkout. The underlying architecture can also handle more complex transactions, it says, putting travel squarely in its sights. Read more ›
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Lemon Tree on Thursday denied Warburg buying into Lemon Tree, which was technically true. Two days later, it confirmed Warburg is indeed stepping into the group, just through a different door. Read more ›
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From 'boarding-not-boarding' to patchy priority rules, Europe’s premium airline experience is increasingly controlled by third parties – and it shows. Read more ›
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There's no doubt that an independent and privately held Kayak, freed from the broader considerations of Booking Holdings, could have benefited from focused investment and attention. Read more ›
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Surveys by Skift Research across four major markets reveal shifting allegiances for loyalty programs, a widening confidence gaps among leisure travelers, and other trends for 2026. Read more ›
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In 2026, expect more of the same for the airline industry — analysts think the premium boom will most likely continue and the ultra-low-cost carriers could flounder. Read more ›
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Loyalty can’t live only inside a hotel stay anymore, and Marriott has been acting on that idea for a while now. Cricket fits neatly into this strategy as fans plan trips, time off, and even family gatherings around tournaments, especially in markets like India, Australia, and the UK. Read more ›
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President Trump’s proposal to ban institutional investors from buying single-family homes has drawn a mixed response from vacation rental industry experts, most of whom said the practical impact would hinge on how any legislation defines both “institutional investors” and “single-family homes.” Trump said in a social media post Wednesday that achieving the American Dream of […] Read more ›
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Europe’s low-cost airline rivalries can resemble a soap opera, with familiar characters and recurring insults. But beneath the theatrics lies a very real battle for market dominance and relevance. Read more ›
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After a prolonged period of crisis and scrutiny, Boeing says it is ready to grow again – but only at a pace dictated by discipline and regulators. Read more ›
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AI now drives pricing, forecasting, and customer service across travel. The real challenge is not adoption, but governance, trust, and scaling without costly mistakes. That is the focus of the Skift Data + AI Summit 2026 in New York City. Read more ›
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Even as Lemon Tree Hotels shuts down talk of a Warburg Pincus deal, its asset-light model helps explain why investors keep circling. It offers a way to tap into India’s domestic travel boom without taking on full operational risk. Read more ›
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James Dempsey will be Frontier’s new CEO amid speculation that the carrier is once again interested in a merger with the beleaguered Spirit Airlines. Read more ›
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The $2.7 billion deal to take members-only club operator Soho House private is in jeopardy after a key investor said it can't come up with the money. Read more ›
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For Indians, travel decisions are no longer about what they are missing out. It is about who is valuing their business when they visit. Read more ›
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Avelo’s CEO acknowledged the flights put it at the center of a “political controversy” but also said the business model wasn’t working. Read more ›
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Amadeus Nevio is anchoring Lufthansa Group’s retail overhaul, putting the travel tech company deeper into airline commerce — a higher-value role as order-based retail shifts from theory to execution. Read more ›
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Expedia’s hiring signals a phase change for AI in travel, where management discipline and ownership matter as much as the technology itself. Read more ›
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