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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/11/2026 12:35 EDT

Iran War Cost Indian Hotels Company $10 Million. Domestic Travel Is Making Up for It.

IHCL survived the Iran war with its record run intact, but the episode was a sharp reminder that even India's biggest hotel company can't fully insulate itself from a war it has nothing to do with. Read more â€ș

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 05/11/2026 11:58 EDT

Amadeus Widens Its Travel Tech Domain as Sabre Fight Escalates

Amadeus didn’t answer Sabre’s monopoly accusations so much as argue the battlefield has moved on. That may be strategically useful, but it won’t make the questions disappear. Read more â€ș

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Wil Slickers @ Skift · 05/11/2026 11:05 EDT

Airbnb’s New Design Is Really a Bet on the AI Era

On Monday’s ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠, ⁠Wil Slickers⁠, ⁠Michael Goldin⁠, ⁠Brandreth Canaley,⁠ and ⁠Jamie Lane⁠ break down what ⁠Airbnb⁠’s latest product and earnings commentary reveal about the future of travel platforms. Read more â€ș

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Camille Wagner @ Skift · 05/11/2026 09:42 EDT

What 1,000+ Travel Executives Really Think About Conferences 

We surveyed over 1,000 people across the travel industry. Founders, heads of commercial, product leads, the people who either approve event budgets or end up defending them later. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/11/2026 09:31 EDT

Egypt and Morocco Dominate Africa’s Hotel Pipeline

Egypt’s hotel pipeline looks extraordinary on paper — the real story is whether financing, construction, and demand can keep pace with ambition. Read more â€ș

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Curacity + Skift @ Skift · 05/11/2026 08:30 EDT

AI Is Rewriting the Rules for Travel Distribution

Generative AI platforms now shape travel shortlists at the inspiration stage. With 94% of hotels invisible in AI search results, only a narrow set makes it into consideration. Brands not present in the media sources informing these tools risk being filtered out before booking even begins. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/11/2026 07:55 EDT

Riyadh Air Files for U.S. Permit as It Scales Toward 100-Destination Network

Repeated delays, many outside its control, have kept Riyadh Air as a glamorous brand rather than a working airline. The U.S. permit filing is a tangible step toward actually getting into the skies. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 05/11/2026 02:18 EDT

Expedia and CarTrawler May Be Close to a Deal Following a Meeting in Dublin: Scoop

Is Expedia reverting to the deal appetite it displayed in 2015 when it acquired Travelocity, Orbitz and Homeaway? After acquiring Tiqets in February, Expedia could be looking to make another B2B move. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/11/2026 01:29 EDT

Indian Online Travel Companies Are Done Just Selling Tickets

Indian OTAs are done competing purely on price. The new game is about how much of your travel life they can absorb before you think to look elsewhere. Partnerships and AI are the tools. The real prize? Travelers’ attention. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 05/09/2026 15:29 EDT

Expedia Spent $279 Million on Acquisitions in Q1, Airbnb Gained $70 Million on Tiqets Deal: Scoop

Expedia acquired Tiquets, not Airbnb, but Airbnb seems to have made a solid return on Tiqets when it cashed out. Read more â€ș

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 1 place · 05/08/2026 13:13 EDT

Higher Fuel Costs + Spirit’s End = Higher Fares

Although Spirit was a small airline, it had a sizable impact on airfares across major markets in the U.S. Now that it has shut down, industry experts say to expect more airfare increases compounded by high fuel costs. Read more â€ș

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Luke Martin @ Skift 2 place · 05/08/2026 11:52 EDT

Middle East Instability Is Sending Summer Travelers to Spain and the Caribbean, MeliĂĄ Says

MeliĂĄ says instability hurt first-quarter results in some markets while strengthening the summer outlook in others. Read more â€ș

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift 3 place · 05/08/2026 11:39 EDT

Iran War Costs Have Hit Travel’s Profit Forecasts

The Iran war didn't just raise fuel costs — it upended many travel company's business plans for 2026. Read more â€ș

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Rohan Agarwal, Aleix Rodríguez Brunsoms, and Oliver Martin @ Skift · 05/08/2026 11:13 EDT

The Middle East Hub Stress Test: What Airlines Build Now Will Define the Next Decade

The Iran conflict forced a system-wide stress test on Gulf aviation. Airlines that use this disruption to redesign how they operate will emerge with a structural advantage. Those that simply wait for stability to return will find the window has closed. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/08/2026 11:01 EDT

Wyndham to Launch Vienna House and Dolce Branded Residences in Ras Al Khaimah: Exclusive

Wyndham’s Al Marjan Island bet is less about the Wynn effect and more about proving midscale branded residences have been a missed opportunity all along. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/08/2026 10:41 EDT

Wynn Al Marjan Island Faces ‘Modest Delay,’ CEO Cites Supply-Chain Challenges

A delay without a date is still a delay — Wynn is betting the UAE’s long-term fundamentals can absorb the uncertainty. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/08/2026 10:30 EDT

Air India’s Town Hall: No Layoffs — But Salary Bumps Are Paused

Each Air India update only deepens the question: who gets to lead the airline? The wait, for now, continues. Read more â€ș

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Capital One Travel + Skift @ Skift · 05/08/2026 08:30 EDT

From Booking to Boarding: How Capital One Is Redefining the Modern Travel Journey

As travelers prioritize seamless, end-to-end journeys, Capital One is moving beyond booking to build a fully integrated travel ecosystem, reshaping how brands reach and engage customers along the way. Read more â€ș

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Seth Borko and Sarah Kopit @ Skift · 05/08/2026 04:00 EDT

Spirit Airlines Collapsed. What Happens to Budget Travel Now?

It's been almost a week since Spirit Airlines shut down. Sarah and Seth still have thoughts on the Skift Travel Podcast. Read more â€ș

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