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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/02/2026 12:43 EDT

How Indian Travel Players are Navigating the U.S.-Iran Attack in Middle East

India's immediate west is now engulfed in an international armed conflict. Even as operations have partially resumed, a prolonged escalation will not only threaten India's connectivity, but will also have a sharp effect on its growing aviation sector. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 03/02/2026 12:06 EDT

Airspace Closures Expose the Power – and Fragility – of the Gulf’s Big 3 Airlines

The same geography that allowed Gulf carriers to dominate long-haul travel is also their greatest vulnerability. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/02/2026 06:54 EDT

Lunar New Year Holiday: Thailand Now Outpacing Japan As Travelers’ Choice

The clearest takeaway from this Chinese New Year is a shift rather than a slowdown. Japan didn’t hold the same pull this season, but that demand didn’t disappear, it moved. Thailand is firmly back in consideration, suggesting travelers still want nearby, easy holidays, but are recalibrating where they feel most comfortable going. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift 2 place · 03/01/2026 10:27 EDT

Dubai’s Status as a Travel Safe Haven Tested as Iran Strikes the UAE

Widely shared reports of injuries and fires in the city may depress visits in the short-term. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 2 place · 02/28/2026 16:43 EDT

The Risk for Hotel Groups in the Middle East if U.S.-Iran Attacks Escalate

Big hotel groups like the Middle East growth story. But geopolitics can turn diversification into concentrated risk overnight. Owners can insure buildings against damage but not traveler confidence Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair and Gordon Smith @ Skift 3 place · 02/28/2026 16:07 EDT

Extreme Travel Disruption After U.S. and Israel Attack Iran

Coming after weeks of escalating tension, these attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry will still be enormous. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/28/2026 13:44 EDT

Middle East Sees Massive Flight Cancellations After U.S.-Israel Attacks on Iran

Several airspace closures in the Middle East following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threw the region into chaos as multiple carriers suspended operations out of the UAE, Israel, and Qatar. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair and Gordon Smith @ Skift 3 place · 02/28/2026 05:27 EDT

Gulf Countries Close Airspace as U.S. and Israel Attack Iran

Coming after weeks of escalating tension, these attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry is still enormous. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/27/2026 18:08 EDT

FAA Considers Reducing Flights at Chicago O’Hare After American and United Turf War

After American and United significantly increased their schedules at O’Hare, the FAA is now looking to reduce flights at the airport this summer out of concern that the airport could face more strain. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/27/2026 16:40 EDT

Southwest Airlines Bars Employees From Wearing Smart Glasses: Scoop

Southwest is banning the use of wearable technology such as AI-powered smart glasses in the workplace. Sales of Meta’s smart glasses tripled over the last year. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 02/27/2026 16:35 EDT

Amadeus Sets First Multi-Year Growth Target as AI Reshapes Travel Tech

Amadeus has never committed to a multi-year earnings target before. Doing so now — while AI reshapes travel — raises a question the whole industry is watching: does value stay with the plumbing, or move to the interface? Read more ›

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Robin Gilbert-Jones @ Skift · 02/27/2026 12:47 EDT

Too Many Brands: Hotel Groups Chased Scale. Now They Need Focus

Hotel companies built portfolios for coverage and growth. In an AI-compressed, loyalty-fatigued market, the next competitive edge will come from sharper brands, not more of them. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/27/2026 10:21 EDT

Pets In, Kids Out: The Travel Industry’s Quiet War on Families

With U.S. birth rates at record lows and pet ownership soaring, the travel industry is simply following the demographic money. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 02/27/2026 08:00 EDT

IAG Sees U.S. ‘Rebound’ – Even Economy Travel is Stabilizing

Premium travelers are still driving profits, but improving economy bookings suggest the North Atlantic market is more resilient than some feared. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 02/26/2026 16:09 EDT

Bilt Taps Luxury Hotels to Build Marketplace for Top Spenders

Bilt is trying to thread a needle in building a hotel booking platform without becoming an OTA that hotels resent. One of its tactics is to offer spending data on its most loyal customers to help luxury hotels provide personalized service for first-time guests. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 02/26/2026 15:57 EDT

Meliá’s Upmarket Bet Pays Off in Spain. Cuba Is Another Story

Meliá is benefiting from Spain’s tourism boom, but Cuba highlights how quickly local conditions can pressure performance. Read more ›

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Rytis Beresnevicius @ Skift · 02/26/2026 11:35 EDT

Has JetBlue’s Transatlantic Growth Hit a Ceiling?

JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are beginning to meet practical limits. Summer 2026 reflects an airline fine-tuning growth as slot constraints, fleet availability, and intensifying competition test its model. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/26/2026 10:45 EDT

The Travel Industry Needs a New Way to Read OTA Results

OTAs posted double-digit growth in the latest earnings cycle even as consumer travel spending declined. The industry needs a new framework for reading these results — and the signals that actually matter. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali, with AI analysis @ Skift · 02/26/2026 07:29 EDT

How to Read Travel Subscription Earnings: The eDreams Q3 Case Study

eDreams's Q3 results require reading between the lines: what it emphasizes matters less than what it doesn’t. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 02/26/2026 05:29 EDT

Trip.com Group Points to Massive Inbound Tourism Opportunity in China

Trip.com Group's earnings revealed a major opportunity in China’s underdeveloped inbound tourism market, but the company now faces a familiar risk: an antitrust investigation that could reshape platform economics and growth expectations. Read more ›

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