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Evermore Orlando Resort + Skift @ Skift · 12/10/2025 10:00 EDT

Q&A: From Multi-Gen to Group Getaways – Evolving the Art of Staying Together

Group travel is entering a new golden age, fueled by travelers’ desire for connection, comfort, and flexibility. Evermore Orlando is redefining what it means to stay together, blending the best of vacation homes and luxury hotels through a philosophy of “residential hospitality” that caters to every generation. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 12/10/2025 09:33 EDT

Hilton Execs Bet on Luxury as Wealthy Travelers Fuel Global Boom

Hilton is finally converting years of luxury planning into actual hotel openings, targeting gaps in markets that competitors have left open. Read more ›

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Hayley Skirka @ Skift · 12/10/2025 09:29 EDT

The Gulf’s Cruise Market Has Lagged. That Could Soon Change

A unified visa and new regional coordination signal a turning point for one of the region’s slowest growing tourism segments. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift 3 place · 12/10/2025 08:26 EDT

U.S. Moves to Require 5 Years of Social Media History from Visa-Waiver Visitors

For an inbound tourism sector already fighting headwinds, this move transforms the seamless ESTA process into a privacy minefield, likely pushing hesitant European and Asian travelers toward friendlier borders. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 12/10/2025 00:01 EDT

Expect Record U.S. Holiday Travel This Year

Low gas prices and cruise demand are expected to fuel a 2025 holiday travel surge. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 12/09/2025 23:00 EDT

Indians Book Earlier and Spend More This Winter

India’s winter travel is growing in both volume and maturity. Earlier bookings, higher spend on experiences, and strong short-haul demand suggest a more confident, value-conscious traveler. Read more ›

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Ajay Awtaney @ Skift · 12/09/2025 12:26 EDT

IndiGo Meltdown: What Went Wrong, What’s Next 

The dominant player of the world’s third-largest aviation market was reminded this week that “Hope is not a Strategy” as it witnessed widespread cancellations.  Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift 3 place · 12/09/2025 11:53 EDT

Selectour’s New AI Aims to Fix The Booking Handoff Problem

For a travel sector eager to automate, the basics still matter — especially continuity between bots and human travel agents. Selectour and Kleio tackle the handoff problem, and the effort could prepare advisors for the agentic future.  Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 3 place · 12/09/2025 10:46 EDT

Seamless Travel From Airport to Cabin – Full Video

United’s David Kinzelman discussed the importance of eliminating friction for travelers at Skift Aviation Forum 2025. Read more ›

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Millat Group + Skift @ Skift 3 place · 12/09/2025 10:13 EDT

Q&A: Africa Emerges as the Next Frontier of Luxury Travel

Across Africa, luxury travel is evolving beyond gated resorts and safari lodges toward experiences rooted in culture, creativity, and community. With rising investment, expanding airlift, and a young generation seeking purpose-driven experiences, the continent is redefining what modern luxury means. Read more ›

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Minor Hotels + Skift @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:04 EDT

Connected Journeys: Hospitality Becomes an Always-On Relationship

The hotel stay now sits at the center of a wider ecosystem. As hospitality expands into wellness, residences, mobility, and retail, the strongest brands will create connected worlds that run on loyalty and emotional relevance, rather than relying solely on room revenue. Read more ›

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The Bicester Collection + Skift @ Skift 2 place · 12/09/2025 10:04 EDT

Q&A: Experiential Retail Becomes One of Travel’s Biggest Untapped Assets

Experiential retail is becoming a powerful, yet overlooked driver of tourism. Retail spaces that combine food, music, art, and local culture are becoming vital touchpoints in the modern travel journey. Read more ›

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Allianz Partners + Skift @ Skift 3 place · 12/09/2025 10:03 EDT

Q&A: Travel’s High-Stakes Era Redefines What Care Means

As travelers invest more in premium, emotionally charged trips, hotels face rising pressure to provide continuity and reassurance. Peace of mind has not only become the ultimate luxury, but a new measure of guest loyalty. Read more ›

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Arbitrip + Skift @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:02 EDT

Q&A: Accommodation Curation Will Change the Loyalty Landscape

Loyalty programs should provide curated accommodations suggestions, rather than calling it a perk if they send their customers back to a generic search box to start again from scratch. Read more ›

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ARDA + Skift @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:02 EDT

Q&A: Timeshare Owners Defy the Travel Slowdown 

As discretionary travel spending softens, timeshare owners remain the travel industry’s most reliable leisure segment. These travelers continue to book, plan, and take vacations at rates far above the broader market — a testament to the power of prepaid “banked leisure.” Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Fastest Route Through the City Will Soon Be Above It

Yes, flying taxis are real. They’ve got the money and they’ve been chipping away at the many obstacles in the way of going mainstream. In 2026, you’ll see more deals and a potential debut. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Vibe Coding Will Unleash a Tsunami of Travel Startups

AI-powered "vibe coding" is turning travel sector insiders into amateur developers and product designers. A coming wave of new startups and digital services may fix travel's innovation problem. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Luxury Bubble Will Just Get Bigger

In 2026, the luxury bubble will swell. As wealth concentrates, premium becomes the engine of global tourism. The risk? When travel depends on the top 10% — and, increasingly, the top 1% — the entire industry rises and falls with them. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Cracks Emerge in the Online Travel Agency Oligopoly

It's extremely difficult to see how the online travel agencies emerge from the LLM platform shift unscathed. Read more ›

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Self-Driving Cars Move Beyond Novelty, Giving Travelers Back the Luxury of Time

Business travel is going to look a lot different when autonomous driving removes structural friction and the math starts shifting. Serving this new kind of travel is the real opportunity. Read more ›

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