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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift 1 place · 03/27/2026 15:32 EDT

War, Shutdowns, Fuel Shocks: Travel’s Most Brutal Month in Years

From Dubai to Delhi to several U.S. cities, March revealed how quickly the whole system can break down. Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 16:57 EDT

Google Takes Next Step in AI Trip Planning

Google is fully in its Gemini era. That’s what executives repeated as they showcased how AI pulls information from across its products to create detailed trip plans and more. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/14/2024 13:00 EDT

Expedia’s New CEO: Fixing Vrbo, Loyalty, and the Outlook For International Growth

Expedia Group's new CEO, Ariane Gorin, wants to build a great product and accelerate growth. The rest would take care of itself. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 11:49 EDT

Meta Wants You to Use VR While Flying

The Meta Quest virtual reality headset was designed for the ground, but a new update makes them useable while flying. Now, the company is pushing them as an in-flight entertainment option. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Varsha Arora, Skift Research @ Skift · 05/14/2024 10:00 EDT

Exploring the Rise of Day Tours and Experiences in Travel: New Skift Research

Day tours are a common yet growing trend, highlighting the need for diverse, immersive experiences offered at competitive prices to attract customers. -Varsha Arora Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 09:00 EDT

Longer Trips in Cheaper Destinations — And Why Albania Is Getting So Popular

Travelers are still booking flights despite inflation. Where some of those flights are headed may be different, though. -Elizabeth Casolo Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 09:00 EDT

Wyndham Adds All-Inclusive Resorts in Franchise Brand Deal

Surf's up. The partnership will add nine Decameron properties across Mexico, Panama, and Jamaica to Wyndham's portfolio, bringing its total all-inclusive offerings to more than 50 resorts worldwide. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 06:31 EDT

Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

Despite being Australia’s national airline, Qantas couldn’t compete effectively with a torrent of competition from Chinese carriers. -Gordon Smith Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/14/2024 03:22 EDT

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Today's podcast looks at AI-powered travel tools, airlines suing to protect junk fees, and Booking's European challenge. -Rashaad Jorden Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/13/2024 23:00 EDT

How This Thai Resort Hopes to Attract Indian Travelers – India Report

Even as Thailand is a popular travel destination among Indians, most places beyond Bangkok and Phuket remain unexplored. Smaller resorts and businesses now seem to be trying to attract Indian tourists. -Bulbul Dhawan Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/13/2024 17:29 EDT

ChatGPT Is Getting a Major Update: What it Means for Travelers

Though ChatGPT still has issues and many of its features are in experimental phases, the continued updates point toward the potential of what the future digital travel assistant could be.  -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/13/2024 13:15 EDT

Emirates Sees Rise in Unsold Premium Seats, But The Post-Pandemic Party Isn’t Over Yet

With premium cabins typically delivering much higher profit margins than economy seats, good occupancy is a key performance metric for many airlines. -Gordon Smith Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/13/2024 11:27 EDT

Major U.S. Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Junk Fees Rule

Major U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s “junk fees” rule, arguing that it would create more confusion for consumers. -Meghna Maharishi Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/13/2024 08:56 EDT

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Online travel giant Booking.com will be held to a stricter regulatory standard in 27 European countries, but it remains to be seen what the true impact will be. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/13/2024 05:56 EDT

This Saudi Low-Cost Airline Is Tripling in Size — Where Will All the Passengers Come From?

Flyadeal's new CEO Steven Greenway says the scale of airline's expansion attracted him to the role. His challenge now is turning targets into tangible results. -Gordon Smith Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/13/2024 00:01 EDT

Record-Breaking Number of Road Trips Projected For Memorial Day Weekend

Buckle up. AAA expects a major weekend for air travel and especially road trips this Memorial Day. -Elizabeth Casolo Read more

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Skift @ Skift · 05/12/2024 23:00 EDT

Akasa Air’s Plan to Expand Beyond India

Central to Akasa's expansion strategy is its substantial order of 226 planes with Boeing. The airline seems confident about the planemaker's capabilities. Will Boeing 'deliver?' -Peden Doma Bhutia Read more

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Skift @ Skift 3 place · 05/12/2024 09:12 EDT

Alaska Airlines Tests AI Vision for Loyalty and Flight Search

Though the new Alaska Airlines AI flight search tool has issues, it's an early glimpse at how the future of airline loyalty tech and search could look. -Justin Dawes Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/11/2024 18:34 EDT

Kayak CEO Says Online Travel ‘Still Sucks’ and He Wants to Stay ‘Until It’s Fixed’

Twenty years later, Google is the leading global player in travel metasearch. Steve Hafner can do little about that but argues travelers can snack on Google but they should come to Kayak for better results when they are ready to book. -Dennis Schaal Read more

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Skift @ Skift 1 place · 05/11/2024 08:00 EDT

Automatic Refunds For Flyers: Here’s How it Works in Europe

The European Union’s rule gives a glimpse into how the U.S. may enforce its automatic refunds policy – though there are key differences. -Meghna Maharishi Read more

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Skift @ Skift 2 place · 05/10/2024 16:52 EDT

Soho House is continuing its streak of losing money every year since its founding in 1995. But it also appears to be improving on key metrics. -Sean O'Neill Read more

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