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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 1 place · 07/24/2026 13:35 EDT

Lounges Could Be Next in Southwest’s Overhaul: ‘There’s Work Underway’

With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement with its loyalty program. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 05/18/2026 11:13 EDT

What Comes After the End of Incredible India

Azerbaijan became India's fastest-growing outbound destination with no brand, no campaign, and no cultural familiarity, which should end the marketing budget debate, but probably won't. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/18/2026 11:03 EDT

Ryanair CEO Ties Fuel Outlook to Trump’s Midterm Math

No one in European aviation talks more than Michael O'Leary, and few are better placed to call what's coming. His earnings Q&A is one of the most candid industry insights you'll get this quarter. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 05/18/2026 09:30 EDT

Brand USA Launches Fact-Checking Platform to Win Back International Travelers

Brand USA wants to clear up international travelers’ misconceptions on new fees and entry requirements. Other concerns grounded in reality will be more challenging to address. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/18/2026 09:05 EDT

Wynn, Four Seasons, Nobu: Ras Al Khaimah Is Doubling Its Hotel Rooms

With a Wynn resort, a private jet terminal, and a wave of luxury hotels on the way, the emirate is no longer just a weekend escape from Dubai. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/18/2026 08:28 EDT

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti Diagnosed With Cancer: ‘Prognosis Is Favorable’

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti was diagnosed with "multiple myeloma, but it was caught "early" and his prognosis is "favorable. The 65-year-old executive will remain in his role while he undergoes treatment. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 05/18/2026 07:59 EDT

Premier Inn Owner Under Pressure: Sell Now, Demands Activist Investor

Corvex isn't satisfied with Whitbread's April overhaul. Now it wants the whole company sold, and is threatening a board fight to force it. Read more ›

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 05/18/2026 03:13 EDT

The Vacation Rental Company Deflecting 60% of Guest Inquiries With AI

Evolve has spent two years rebuilding its stack to make AI investments traceable directly to the P&L. Arun Nagarajan isn't theorizing about what AI could do for travel operations. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 05/17/2026 19:34 EDT

Expedia on Track for $350 Million Acquisition of CarTrawler: Scoop

Expedia's outgoing chief financial officer said during its most recent earnings call that investments in its B2B unit could pressure margins near term. First Tiqets, and now CarTrawler, could be the investments he had in mind. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 05/16/2026 07:00 EDT

‘Desperate’ to Travel, but Rising Costs Point to ‘Uneven’ Summer

Outlooks and surveys project a busy summer for the travel industry, but climbing fuel prices likely mean bookings will be driven by higher-earning households. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift 2 place · 05/15/2026 12:18 EDT

Extreme Day Trips: Climate Costs and a Debate the Travel Industry Can’t Avoid

The extreme daytripping debate has raised fresh concerns about the climate impacts of an industry that largely says it is committed to responsible tourism and reducing emissions. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 05/15/2026 12:00 EDT

Airbnb and Uber Want to Own More of Your Trip: History Says It Will Be Tough

Both Airbnb and Uber have massive audiences. At first glance, expanding their travel offerings looks like an opportunity there for the taking. They will both need to prove it. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/15/2026 10:25 EDT

H World’s Earnings Call: Premium Shift and Southeast Asia Expansion

H World is betting that China’s real estate slump and Southeast Asia’s travel boom can fuel its next phase of growth. Read more ›

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Lindsey Roeschke @ Skift · 05/15/2026 08:54 EDT

Travel Brands Think They Have a Gen Z Problem. Most Have Two.

Reaching Gen Z is a distribution problem, resonating with them is a product problem. Few travel brands have figured out which one they actually have. Those that haven't are already losing ground — they just can't see it in the numbers yet. Read more ›

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Seth Borko @ Skift · 05/15/2026 05:00 EDT

America’s Travel Problem Is Getting Worse

International travel to the United States dropped another 14%, raising new questions about America’s image abroad just weeks before the World Cup begins. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/14/2026 14:56 EDT

This Hotel CEO Says There’s No Moat in Hospitality: Peregrine’s Playbook

Peregrine Hospitality's CEO admits hotels have no competitive moat. His fix is operational discipline. The question is whether that'll be enough to deliver results. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/14/2026 14:56 EDT

The Anti-Marriott: What You Can Learn From Peregrine’s Asset-Heavy Playbook

Peregrine Hospitality's CEO admits hotels have no competitive moat. His fix is operational discipline. The question is whether that'll be enough to deliver results. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 05/14/2026 13:51 EDT

China to Order 200 Boeing Planes, First Order in Nearly a Decade

The order is major win for Boeing, which has been shut out of the Chinese market for nearly decade due to trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 05/14/2026 12:06 EDT

Selling the Unscripted City

NYC still has the thing every other city wants, and no other city can buy: strangers worth talking to, singing with, eating with, arguing with, and falling in love next to. Read more ›

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Seth Borko @ Skift · 05/14/2026 11:09 EDT

Inside Trump’s Tourism Envoy’s Plan to Sell America – Bonus Podcast

In this special edition of the Skift Travel Podcast, Gordon Smith sits down with Nick Adams, the Special Presidential Envoy for American Tourism, Exceptionalism, and Values for one of his first extended interviews in the role. Read more ›

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