With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement with its loyalty program. Read more âș
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Gorin thinks Expedia's consumer businesses are vital cogs in the machine. But can she jumpstart their growth? Read more âș
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Airbnb's summer release made one thing unmistakable: the company is no longer content selling just stays and quirky local experiences, and its expansion into rental cars, grocery delivery, mainstream landmark tours, and a bigger hotels push puts it on a direct collision course with Read more âș
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On today's Skift Daily Briefing, â Sarah Dandashyâ breaks down why the Gulf's search-to-booking gap signals a demand delay rather than a demand collapse, how Brand USA is rebuilding its Canadian strategy from scratch on a dramatically reduced budget, and why Expedia's new MCP server is the unglamorous infrastructure play that could quietly reshape how AI books travel. Read more âș
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Condorâs stripey planes grab the attention, but CEO Peter Gerberâs bigger challenge is turning a decades-long leisure specialist into a credible network competitor to Lufthansa. Read more âș
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A slew of geopolitical issues and intensified regulatory scrutiny following a deadly crash have derailed Air Indiaâs plans for transformation. Wilson said the turnaround will âtake some more time.â Read more âș
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Chesky is moving fast on services, creators, and boutique hotels, and is also willing to say out loud where Airbnb has been "asleep at the wheel." Read more âș
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Expedia hasnât said much publicly about when its B2B MCP server will arrive. Now an executive says itâs expected in months â a key step toward letting partnersâ AI agents connect directly to Expediaâs travel inventory. Read more âș
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Emirates and flydubai are making the most of every day European rivals sit on the ground. Read more âș
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Dominic Dragisich knows Choice Hotelsâ numbers, brands, and growth strategy as well as anyone. The question is whether knowing the playbook is the same as writing a new one. Read more âș
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Canadian visitation to the U.S. took a nosedive in 2025, but Brand USA sees plenty of opportunity to convince âmovableâ Canadian travelers to book their next trip. Read more âș
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Airlines may be underestimating payments. As distribution grows more complex, payment infrastructure is becoming a bottleneck that shapes growth, partnerships, and the ability to deliver modern retail experiences. Read more âș
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The Gulf travel story isnât a demand collapse â itâs a demand deferral. The key question is when hesitation converts back to commitment. Read more âș
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Capellaâs pitch under its new president: scarce, personalized, and aiming for the top tier of ultra-luxury. The growth job goes to Patina. Read more âș
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Booking Holdings' brands are giving up a little of their independence when a single team handles ads across all three OTAs. Read more âș
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On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Grace Gudenkauf and Amelia McGee, co-founders of WIIRE (Women Invest in Real Estate), the fast-growing community helping women pursue financial and time freedom through real estate investing and entrepreneurship. What started with a cold Instagram DM between two strangers in Iowa has since [âŠ] Read more âș
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Choice Hotels said Tuesday that Patrick Pacious is stepping down as president and CEO after nearly nine years running the franchising giant, with Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich taking over on an interim basis effective immediately. A leadership swap at one of the worldâs largest hotel franchisors, with no permanent successor named and [âŠ] Read more âș
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Airbnbâs annual Summer Release announced a scatter shot of updates and additions, instead of one big bet. Many of them â including the companyâs first foray into rental cars â cross squarely into legacy OTA territory. Read more âș
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The travel industry has spent two decades assuming frictionless is the goal, and the AI era is about to show which friction was load-bearing. Read more âș
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On this week's â Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcastâ Hotels Edition, â Sarah Dandashyâ and â Steve Turkâ break down a question every operator is quietly asking right now: how do you build a real edge when there is no moat? Read more âș
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Scores of Americans already use Rakuten.com for cashback without knowing it belongs to one of Japan's largest tech companies. Rakuten Travel wants to turn those shoppers into hotel guests. Read more âș
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