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Rafat Ali @ Skift 2 place · 03/18/2026 13:08 EDT

Travel’s Most Celebrated Number Is Its Most Meaningless

The travel industry celebrates loyalty member counts the way it celebrates sustainability commitments: loudly, frequently, and with very little evidence the numbers have changed anything. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift 3 place · 03/18/2026 13:01 EDT

U.S. Travel Breaks 9-Month Losing Streak — But Just Barely

Although the U.S. tourism slide has stopped for now, the latest figures are hardly cause for celebration — the industry still has significant work ahead to meet 2026 expectations. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 03/18/2026 12:43 EDT

Room00 Targets Italy and London in Expansion Drive

Room00’s new expansion plan sees its asset selection process adapt to each market. The company is not chasing a fixed hostel-hotel mix, but matching each property to the format that fits best. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/18/2026 12:05 EDT

China’s Small-City Boom Gets Results For H World

For years, China’s hotel story was concentrated in major cities like Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. That’s where the demand was, and that’s where most branded supply clustered. But that’s changing now. Read more

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Oliver Martin and Michelle Gounden @ Skift · 03/18/2026 11:55 EDT

The Long Shadow: What the Middle East’s Destination Brands Will Look Like in 2028

Wars end. Memory lingers. The question that will define the region's next tourism decade is in what shape demand returns, from where, at what yield, and with what brand equity still intact. This paper provides the decision frameworks for managing through uncertainty over the next two to four years. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 03/18/2026 11:15 EDT

Iran War Forces Gulf Airlines to Loosen Loyalty Requirements

In the last 24 hours, two of the three biggest Gulf carriers have eased loyalty rules. A simple case of looking after the customer or a sign that disruption may outlast current recovery timelines? Read more

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Varsha Arora @ Skift · 03/18/2026 10:08 EDT

The Next Phase of Latin America Travel: Growth — But Not at Any Price

Latin America is a high-demand, high-sensitivity market — where pricing and discovery determine who travels and how. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/18/2026 09:20 EDT

Indian Government Wants Airlines’ Pet Policies, Cheaper Seat Reservations

India’s new directives have the potential to make flying more affordable, especially as people from smaller towns take the lead in driving the country’s aviation potential. Read more

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Wil Slickers @ Skift · 03/18/2026 08:46 EDT

GMH Hotels: Hyatt’s Midscale Push, Delta Demand & Plane Drama

On this week’s ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠: Hotels Edition, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ and ⁠Steve Turk⁠ unpack ⁠Hyatt⁠’s push into non-luxury brands and smaller markets as the company works to expand beyond its traditional luxury footprint. Read more

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Sarah Dandashy @ Skift · 03/18/2026 06:00 EDT

Travelers Reroute From UAE, Delta Demand Surges, Hyatt Expands

On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ breaks down how travel demand is redistributing globally during the Middle East crisis, why premium travelers are helping airlines offset higher fuel prices, and how Hyatt is racing to fill gaps in smaller U.S. markets where competitors already dominate. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 03/17/2026 14:29 EDT

United Bets It Can Beat Fuel Surge — and Outprice Budget Rivals

United Airlines executives are bullish that the carrier will be able to completely offset rising fuel costs this year. Read more

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 03/17/2026 14:00 EDT

SAP Concur Adds AI Agents for Expense Automation, Expands AmexGBT Partnership

SAP Concur unveils new automation tools and partnership milestones in New Orleans, though several key features remain in pilot or scheduled for later in 2026. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 03/17/2026 11:00 EDT

With UAE Tourism In Crisis, Here’s Where Travelers Are Going Instead

Travellers from Europe and the U.S. are instead eyeing European Mediterranean locations, Morocco, and South America. But can airlines scramble to add capacity at such short notice? If else fails, staycations are on the up, too. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 03/17/2026 10:28 EDT

Hyatt’s Catch-Up Play: Non-Luxury Brands in Smaller Markets

There's little glamor in limited-service conversion brands and extended-stay hotels in secondary markets. But for Hyatt, this may be the fastest way to fix a U.S. location map full of holes. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 03/17/2026 09:50 EDT

American Airlines Sees More Premium Demand, but Expects Fuel Prices to Hit Profits

American CEO Robert Isom said the carrier would have probably had a profitable first quarter if it weren’t for high fuel prices. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/17/2026 09:26 EDT

Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Accor, Wyndham: Asia Travel Booming Despite China’s Slow Recovery

Hotel demand across Asia is accelerating, and while China is still struggling to bounce back, in part due to policies inhibiting group travel, operators are cautiously optimistic that it will take a U-shaped rebound. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/17/2026 08:58 EDT

Eight Continents Raises Funds For Asset-Light India Growth, Global Expansion

For Eight Continents, India is a key market. However, it is not investing significant capital, especially as India has a gold mine - a significant number of keys that still remain unorganized. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 03/17/2026 08:50 EDT

Delta CEO Says Demand Is Up, Despite High Jet Fuel Costs

Even as jet fuel costs continue to rise, Delta expects to increase its first-quarter guidance as premium demand remains strong. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 03/17/2026 08:02 EDT

British Airways Pulls Dubai and Key Middle East Flights Until June

This bold approach reduces operational complexity and resets customer expectations, but also suggests that carriers see instability in the region lasting well beyond the immediate crisis window. Read more

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