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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 03/03/2026 06:49 EDT

The AI Architects of Travel Take the Stage at Skift Data + AI Summit

Travel’s next growth cycle runs on data infrastructure, applied AI, and commercial precision. The executives building that future are taking the stage at Skift Data + AI Summit. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/03/2026 02:00 EDT

RateGain to Combine Sojern and Adara Under Single Brand — Exclusive

By folding Adara into Sojern, RateGain is putting both travel-planning data and its ad platform under one roof. The result: a unified company capable of linking booking data directly to the ads that drive them. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/03/2026 02:00 EDT

Can Sabre’s New Look Reinvent Its Image?

Sabre says it has rebuilt its technology and wants to be seen as an AI company. But the market will need to see more evidence that customers are signing on. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/02/2026 18:05 EDT

Former Sabre Hotel Unit Lays Groundwork for AI Distribution — Exclusive

Aven is embedding MCP into the core system for thousands of hotels. It’s an early signal of how the newly independent company plans to position its infrastructure for AI-driven discovery. Read more ›

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Avalara + Skift @ Skift · 03/02/2026 14:47 EDT

Hotel Margins Are Shrinking — Tax Compliance Is Part of the Problem

In today’s lodging industry, any operating function that takes attention away from optimizing the customer experience can become a competitive disadvantage. A new report highlights why lodging tax compliance should be a top priority. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 03/02/2026 13:29 EDT

UK Watchdog Probes Marriott, Hilton, IHG Over Suspected Data Sharing

The probe puts hotel benchmarking and revenue data tools back under the regulatory spotlight, testing where market intelligence ends and improper coordination begins. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 03/02/2026 12:59 EDT

The Claude Effect Is Coming for Travel

The moment an AI agent handles the complexity of travel, the intermediation layer will have to answer why it exists — or at least why it commands the margin it does. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/02/2026 12:43 EDT

How Indian Travel Players are Navigating the U.S.-Iran Attack in Middle East

India's immediate west is now engulfed in an international armed conflict. Even as operations have partially resumed, a prolonged escalation will not only threaten India's connectivity, but will also have a sharp effect on its growing aviation sector. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 03/02/2026 12:06 EDT

Airspace Closures Expose the Power – and Fragility – of the Gulf’s Big 3 Airlines

The same geography that allowed Gulf carriers to dominate long-haul travel is also their greatest vulnerability. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/02/2026 06:54 EDT

Lunar New Year Holiday: Thailand Now Outpacing Japan As Travelers’ Choice

The clearest takeaway from this Chinese New Year is a shift rather than a slowdown. Japan didn’t hold the same pull this season, but that demand didn’t disappear, it moved. Thailand is firmly back in consideration, suggesting travelers still want nearby, easy holidays, but are recalibrating where they feel most comfortable going. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift 2 place · 03/01/2026 10:27 EDT

Dubai’s Status as a Travel Safe Haven Tested as Iran Strikes the UAE

Widely shared reports of injuries and fires in the city may depress visits in the short-term. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 2 place · 02/28/2026 16:43 EDT

The Risk for Hotel Groups in the Middle East if U.S.-Iran Attacks Escalate

Big hotel groups like the Middle East growth story. But geopolitics can turn diversification into concentrated risk overnight. Owners can insure buildings against damage but not traveler confidence Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair and Gordon Smith @ Skift 3 place · 02/28/2026 16:07 EDT

Extreme Travel Disruption After U.S. and Israel Attack Iran

Coming after weeks of escalating tension, these attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry will still be enormous. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/28/2026 13:44 EDT

Middle East Sees Massive Flight Cancellations After U.S.-Israel Attacks on Iran

Several airspace closures in the Middle East following U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran threw the region into chaos as multiple carriers suspended operations out of the UAE, Israel, and Qatar. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair and Gordon Smith @ Skift 3 place · 02/28/2026 05:27 EDT

Gulf Countries Close Airspace as U.S. and Israel Attack Iran

Coming after weeks of escalating tension, these attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry is still enormous. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/27/2026 18:08 EDT

FAA Considers Reducing Flights at Chicago O’Hare After American and United Turf War

After American and United significantly increased their schedules at O’Hare, the FAA is now looking to reduce flights at the airport this summer out of concern that the airport could face more strain. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 02/27/2026 16:40 EDT

Southwest Airlines Bars Employees From Wearing Smart Glasses: Scoop

Southwest is banning the use of wearable technology such as AI-powered smart glasses in the workplace. Sales of Meta’s smart glasses tripled over the last year. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 02/27/2026 16:35 EDT

Amadeus Sets First Multi-Year Growth Target as AI Reshapes Travel Tech

Amadeus has never committed to a multi-year earnings target before. Doing so now — while AI reshapes travel — raises a question the whole industry is watching: does value stay with the plumbing, or move to the interface? Read more ›

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Robin Gilbert-Jones @ Skift · 02/27/2026 12:47 EDT

Too Many Brands: Hotel Groups Chased Scale. Now They Need Focus

Hotel companies built portfolios for coverage and growth. In an AI-compressed, loyalty-fatigued market, the next competitive edge will come from sharper brands, not more of them. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/27/2026 10:21 EDT

Pets In, Kids Out: The Travel Industry’s Quiet War on Families

With U.S. birth rates at record lows and pet ownership soaring, the travel industry is simply following the demographic money. Read more ›

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