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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 03/05/2026 14:06 EDT

Hotels’ Business-Travel Problem: Demand Is Back. The Three-Night Stay Isn’t.

Shorter stays are quietly rewiring hotel businesses. Operators can’t rely on the old Monday through Thursday rhythm to smooth occupancy and pricing. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 03/05/2026 13:20 EDT

Turkish Airlines Chairman: ‘Disciplined Growth’ Will Define Next Phase

Turkish Airlines is dialing back the pace of expansion – shifting toward profitability and network quality while still pursuing its global ambitions ahead of the carrier’s 2033 centenary. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 03/05/2026 12:16 EDT

Hyatt Tailors Luxury Offerings To Beat Fads And Trends

The luxury hotel boom is creating more sameness - Hyatt’s trying to avoid that trap with clear brand lanes for its luxury portfolio. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 03/05/2026 11:10 EDT

Caribbean Tourism Expects Harsher Storms as Climate Risks Grow

Tourism faces the costly task of adapting to better weather harsher storms, but much of the global travel industry still lacks the financing and governance needed to prepare. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/05/2026 10:42 EDT

Indian Airlines Continues To Adjust Routes During Iran War

As war continues in the Middle East develops, Indian airlines are cautiously working to ensure safety of passengers and crew, without ramping up costs. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/05/2026 08:50 EDT

Indonesia’s Short-Term Lets Operators Confused By New Rules

Regulating short-term rentals is easier on paper than in practice. Indonesia’s biggest challenge may be enforcement, especially when most properties seem likely to fail to meet current licensing requirements. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 03/05/2026 08:39 EDT

300% Increase In Private Jet Demand In UAE, Charter Provider Claims 

The ongoing war in the Middle East has led to airspace closures and grounded planes, causing ticket prices to surge on high demand, increased fuel costs and rising insurance premiums. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 03/04/2026 16:47 EDT

Airbnb’s ‘One-Stop-Shop’ Plan to Own Your Entire Trip

Mission creep? Nope, Airbnb is intentionally reverting to its pre-pandemic ambitions and expanding beyond homes and even hotels to fill in the "entire trip." Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 03/04/2026 16:04 EDT

100 Days to the World Cup: Ticket Prices, Security, and Visa Issues

Officials in the organizing committe — and three host countries — have several key issues to resolve before the first ball is kicked. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 03/04/2026 13:42 EDT

Accor Exec Warns AI Could Weaken Hotels’ “Human Connection”

Travel companies are increasingly using AI to facilitate travelers’ booking experiences, but overuse could end up over-standardizing brands and, crucially, eroding human connection. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 03/04/2026 10:37 EDT

Coastal, Mountain Destinations Already Hit By Climate Change – EU Tourism Chief

Rising temperatures, flooding, and biodiversity loss are not just environmental issues, but could reshape where tourists travel, and when, proving a direct threat to destinations. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 03/04/2026 10:28 EDT

Iran War Causing Sharp Shock To UAE Travel

Operators brace for a short-term slowdown in tourism and F&B revenue amid blanket cancellations and airspace closures. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 03/03/2026 21:05 EDT

Booking CFO: The AI Threat Isn’t ‘Really a Risk at All’

In the face of the LLM and agentic threat, Booking Holdings, already the largest travel company on the planet, thinks it can repeatedly grow its top line 8% annually over the "medium term" and earnings per share 15% over the same timespan. And its top line growth forecast for 2026 is even higher. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 03/03/2026 17:25 EDT

Expedia CFO: ‘We Radically Changed the Direction of the Company’

Expedia has been downsizing its workforce over the last year, and plowing some of the savings into machine learning and AI. It's a playbook that's taking place across industries. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/03/2026 15:29 EDT

Google Partners With Airline Systems to Track Lost Bags

Airlines used to control baggage tracking. Now passengers do. SITA is wiring that shift directly into the industry’s recovery system. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 03/03/2026 14:40 EDT

Hyatt Sees Limited Impact From Mexico Violence, but Flags ‘Challenging Environment’ Globally

The bad news is that global uncertainty will dent hotel demand. The good news is that Hyatt can reroute guests to properties elsewhere. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/03/2026 11:53 EDT

Travel Brands Are Building AI Agents for a Consumer That Doesn’t Exist

Travelers say they aren't ready to let AI book a trip. The industry is spending billions anyway — and no one has answered the most basic question: who pays when AI agents get it wrong? Read more

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Oliver Martin @ Skift · 03/03/2026 10:29 EDT

Why Ignoring Canada Just Got Expensive

Canada is in the middle of a quiet travel revolution, and most destinations are treating it like a rounding error. That is getting very expensive, very fast. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/03/2026 09:19 EDT

Indian Airlines Roll Out Middle East Flights for Stranded Travelers

As the situation in Iran and the Middle East remains uncertain, Indian airlines have taken on the responsibility for returning stranded passengers. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/03/2026 08:27 EDT

Tourism Fiji Launches First-Ever AI Travel Planner On Chinese TikTok

Can a destination turn a few seconds of interest into a concrete travel plan? Fiji’s AI Travel Planner is an early attempt to answer just that. Read more

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