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Rafat Ali, with AI analysis @ Skift · 02/18/2026 16:26 EDT

How Indian Travel Tech Bought Its Way Into the West’s Backyard

A billion dollars in acquisitions across three continents, and this is still a story most Western travel executives couldn't summarize. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 02/18/2026 15:57 EDT

Airbnb Tests Loyalty Benefits. Chesky Says Program ‘Could Be a Massive Accelerant’

In 2018, Airbnb had a "superguest" loyalty plan in the works to reward frequent guests with premium benefits, but it never came to be. Might the loyalty benefits being tested resurrect some of those plans? Read more â€ș

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 02/18/2026 13:07 EDT

Navan to Replace CFO 4 Months After IPO

As Navan navigates stock pressure in its first months as a public company, the board has tapped a finance leader to get the company back on track. Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 02/18/2026 11:09 EDT

Minor Hotels to Target the U.S. in Growth Push: ‘The Final Frontier’

Minor Hotels talks a persuasive game about breaking into the U.S., even though that market is notoriously difficult for foreign entrants. Read more â€ș

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift 2 place · 02/18/2026 10:55 EDT

Here’s How U.S. Airlines Say They’re Using AI

Airlines are saying that AI is becoming an edge in running day-to-day operations — and a new source of risk that could quickly erode trust if it goes wrong. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 02/18/2026 09:42 EDT

Bahrain’s Tourism Makeover: Diversifying Beyond Saudi Visitors and Short-Stay Weekends

Can AirAsia X’s new Middle East hub and Bahrain’s ambitious aviation strategy deliver a meaningful boost in tourist arrivals? Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 02/17/2026 23:00 EDT

South Africa Wants 100,000 Indian Travelers — Here’s the Plan

The goal from South African Tourism is ambitious given the recent declines in visitors from India. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 02/17/2026 15:09 EDT

Airbnb’s Hotel Strategy Is Now ‘Much Bigger’

There is absolutely no doubt that eventually Airbnb will take on Booking.com head-on in homes and hotels. But then what will set the two rivals apart? Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 2 place · 02/17/2026 14:52 EDT

Travel Leaders in the Epstein Files: What the Documents Show

The Epstein files reveal his efforts to connect with some of the travel industry’s most high-profile executives. Read more â€ș

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Luke Martin @ Skift 1 place · 02/17/2026 14:09 EDT

IHG Overhauls Its Hotel Data for AI Agents

IHG’s AI strategy isn’t about chatbots. It’s about making sure its hotels are structured, searchable, and integrated enough to survive the shift from links to answers. Read more â€ș

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 02/17/2026 10:31 EDT

The Travel Industry’s Most Profitable Product Is Your Anxiety

The pandemic trained travelers to expect the worst, and now travel brands are capitalizing on that mindset. Read more â€ș

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 02/17/2026 09:12 EDT

IHG Launches 21st Brand: Noted Collection

IHG’s 21st brand underscores how major hotel groups are multiplying “collection” labels to capture independents, even as questions about portfolio overlap grow louder. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 02/17/2026 07:59 EDT

Tripadvisor Faces Shakeup as Activist Investor Starboard Seeks Control

Starboard Value will likely find plenty of support among Tripadvisor's long-suffering shareholders. Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 02/16/2026 23:00 EDT

Indian Airport Services Operator Eyes Asia-Pacific and Middle East Expansion

Travel Food Services' strategy for international expansion shows that Asia is the growth story for aviation. And food is set to bring revenue, regardless of whether passenger traffic surges or not. Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 3 place · 02/16/2026 17:45 EDT

Hyatt’s Tom Pritzker Retires, Cites ‘Terrible Judgment’ in Epstein Relationship

Pritzker is among the business leaders who have faced repercussions since the release of files showing the breadth of Epstein's network. Read more â€ș

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Ajay Awtaney @ Skift 2 place · 02/16/2026 09:38 EDT

Air India Turnaround is Entering Its Final Phase, CEO Says

Air India’s long-awaited turnaround has been slowed by supply chain delays, but CEO Campbell Wilson tells Skift that the structural overhaul is largely complete. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 02/16/2026 08:58 EDT

Will AI Kill Travel Metasearch?

Agentic AI will likely access APIs to compare pricing. But those queries would have severe limitations and will ultimately require more rigorous solutions to ensure a deal is really a deal. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 3 place · 02/16/2026 04:47 EDT

Inside the Taj-Oberoi Strategy Divide in India’s Growing Hospitality Market

India’s hotel boom is real, but its two most storied hospitality brands — Taj and Oberoi — are betting on opposite futures. Read more â€ș

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