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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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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 02/27/2026 08:00 EDT

IAG Sees U.S. ‘Rebound’ – Even Economy Travel is Stabilizing

Premium travelers are still driving profits, but improving economy bookings suggest the North Atlantic market is more resilient than some feared. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 02/26/2026 16:09 EDT

Bilt Taps Luxury Hotels to Build Marketplace for Top Spenders

Bilt is trying to thread a needle in building a hotel booking platform without becoming an OTA that hotels resent. One of its tactics is to offer spending data on its most loyal customers to help luxury hotels provide personalized service for first-time guests. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 02/26/2026 15:57 EDT

Meliá’s Upmarket Bet Pays Off in Spain. Cuba Is Another Story

Meliá is benefiting from Spain’s tourism boom, but Cuba highlights how quickly local conditions can pressure performance. Read more ›

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Rytis Beresnevicius @ Skift · 02/26/2026 11:35 EDT

Has JetBlue’s Transatlantic Growth Hit a Ceiling?

JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are beginning to meet practical limits. Summer 2026 reflects an airline fine-tuning growth as slot constraints, fleet availability, and intensifying competition test its model. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/26/2026 10:45 EDT

The Travel Industry Needs a New Way to Read OTA Results

OTAs posted double-digit growth in the latest earnings cycle even as consumer travel spending declined. The industry needs a new framework for reading these results — and the signals that actually matter. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali, with AI analysis @ Skift · 02/26/2026 07:29 EDT

How to Read Travel Subscription Earnings: The eDreams Q3 Case Study

eDreams's Q3 results require reading between the lines: what it emphasizes matters less than what it doesn’t. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 02/26/2026 05:29 EDT

Trip.com Group Points to Massive Inbound Tourism Opportunity in China

Trip.com Group's earnings revealed a major opportunity in China’s underdeveloped inbound tourism market, but the company now faces a familiar risk: an antitrust investigation that could reshape platform economics and growth expectations. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 02/26/2026 05:11 EDT

Loyalty, Latin America, and Premium Leisure: What to Watch in IAG’s Annual Results

Airline earnings season often reveals more through comparison than individual results. On Friday, IAG will be the second of Europe’s big three to report, offering valuable insight into the health of the industry. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 02/26/2026 01:23 EDT

Prism Acquires 10 Sonder Properties to Bring Belvilla Brand to U.S.: Exclusive

Prism may list in India, but it is evolving into an India-U.S. hospitality platform, using the extended-stay demand to support its next phase of international expansion. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 02/26/2026 01:23 EDT

Prism Acquires 10 Sonder Properties to Bring Belvilla Brand to U.S.

Prism may list in India, but it is evolving into an India-U.S. hospitality platform, using the extended-stay demand to support its next phase of international expansion. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 02/25/2026 23:00 EDT

India’s Next Aviation Boom Will Be Handled by New Airports, Not Bigger Ones

India is getting multiple airports in key hubs in response to traffic growth, but any major demand disruption in a newly growing India market could lead to this model falling apart. Read more ›

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 02/25/2026 17:52 EDT

Vrbo Guests Can Pay Fees to Get Refunds When Rain Ruins a Stay

Vrbo is testing a new way to give travelers peace of mind with a weather-guarantee option powered by WeatherPromise.  Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 02/25/2026 14:33 EDT

Barcelona to Double Hotel Tax

The revenue from Barcelona's big hotel tax increase could go a long way in helpling the city confront its housing crisis — assuming travelers aren't put off by more expensive stays. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 02/25/2026 13:41 EDT

Hotel Execs Reveal New Revenue Priority: Making More from Loyalty

Loyalty is no longer just about repeat stays. Hotel execs are increasingly pitching it as a revenue engine that can keep growing even when room pricing slows. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 02/25/2026 10:40 EDT

Accor and Air France-KLM Face Higher Debt Costs After Missing Climate Targets

The financial hit isn't big, but the disclosures reveal the reasons companies may miss climate targets. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/25/2026 10:15 EDT

Why Travel Can’t Hide From Activist Investors Anymore

The post-Covid boom hid deep performance gaps across travel. Now it's fading, and those gaps are exactly what activist hedge funds exploit best. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 02/25/2026 09:32 EDT

Amadeus Acquired SkyLink to Infuse Its Products With Conversational AI

Amadeus has always been out-front about the adoption of new technologies, and this acquisition will strengthen its position in conversational AI. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 02/25/2026 05:13 EDT

Motel 6 Owner Pulls Back From Hotel Owners Group

New ownership appears to be nudging Motel 6 toward a different playbook, dialing back traditional industry ties and emphasizing targeted advocacy. This may leave some franchise owners to wonder whether the pace of change feels too fast. Read more ›

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