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Luke Martin @ Skift 2 place · 01/13/2026 09:20 EDT

Premier Inn Owner on Activist Challenge: ‘We Are Open-Minded’

Premier Inn's owner said it's considering a strategy shift in response to criticisms by activist investor Corvex. But it may not reveal any changes until its next financial update in April. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 3 place · 01/13/2026 07:13 EDT

Delta Sees More Consumer and Business Demand in 2026

Delta is reporting a strong start to the year, despite a rocky 2025 that saw airlines pull guidance and cancel flights due to the government shutdown. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift 2 place · 01/13/2026 06:33 EDT

Wizz Air Wants Premium Passengers – Without the Business Class Fuss

Wizz Air is testing how far it can push “premium” without touching the cost or complexity of business class. If blocked seats and basic perks lift yields with little operational pain, this won’t stay a niche product for long. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/13/2026 06:30 EDT

Delta Air Lines to Order 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Delta’s latest order is an unusual one for the carrier — the only Boeing widebody in its fleet is the 767, a much older aircraft. After experiencing a slew of safety and quality issues over the past few years, the order also signals renewed confidence in Boeing’s turnaround efforts. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 01/13/2026 03:51 EDT

Thailand’s Disneyland Gambit: How a Theme Park Is Being Used to Fix Broken Tourism Economics

Whether a Disney castle ever rises on Thailand’s eastern coast is still an open question. But the logic behind the pitch is clear, without a new demand engine, some of Thailand’s biggest infrastructure dreams may never leave the drawing board. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 01/12/2026 23:00 EDT

ITC Hotels Ties Its Next Growth Phase to Delhi’s Expanding Convention District

While Delhi is very hotel-dense, the message through this land lease is clear: Bring convenient high-end accommodation right to the doorstep of event infrastructure for a suitable MICE ecosystem. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 3 place · 01/12/2026 15:53 EDT

Inside the Sun Country Merger: Allegiant CEO Explains the Deal

We've written a lot about the problems facing low-cost carriers. But both Allegiant and Sun Country stand out for finding a way to stay profitable. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 01/12/2026 14:33 EDT

Overseas Travel to the U.S. Slumps for 8th Straight Month

The U.S. recovery in inbound travel is stalling, and policy, pricing, and perception are now compounding the problem. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 01/12/2026 12:19 EDT

Aviation’s Climate Reckoning: Bill Gates and Airlines Sound Alarm

Aviation’s climate ambitions are hitting a political wall. Bill Gates and IATA warn that without global coordination, even the best technologies won’t deliver on decarbonization goals. Read more

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Ashab Rizvi @ Skift 3 place · 01/12/2026 10:45 EDT

The Anti-Spirit Merger: Why Allegiant-Sun Country Makes Sense

Other low-cost carriers have attempted to outfly reality — adding capacity, chasing share, and hoping costs would normalize. Allegiant and Sun Country have done the opposite. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 01/12/2026 05:18 EDT

Why Lemon Tree’s Restructuring Matters Beyond One Hotel Chain in India

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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Gordon Smith @ Skift 2 place · 01/11/2026 16:37 EDT

Allegiant to Acquire Sun Country Airlines for $1.5 Billion

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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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 01/11/2026 15:07 EDT

Google’s New Tech Lets AI Agents Handle Checkout

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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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 3 place · 01/10/2026 22:31 EDT

Warburg Pincus Invests in Lemon Tree’s Asset Arm as Hotel Group Splits in Two

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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John Walton @ Skift 1 place · 01/10/2026 10:00 EDT

How Outsourcing Broke the Premium Promise at Europe’s Airlines

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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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 2 place · 01/09/2026 14:59 EDT

Kayak CEO Tried to Take the Company Private: Scoop

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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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 2 place · 01/09/2026 13:07 EDT

Credit-Card Rewards Now Rival Airline and Hotel Loyalty Programs

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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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 01/09/2026 12:01 EDT

More International Growth and a Spirit Merger? What to Expect From Airline Earnings

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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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 1 place · 01/09/2026 06:00 EDT

Marriott Expands Loyalty Strategy With ICC Cricket Partnership

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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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 01/08/2026 16:30 EDT

Trump Wants to Ban Big Investors from Buying Homes. Would It Affect Short-Term Rentals?

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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