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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 03/13/2026 17:50 EDT

Who Owns the Customer When OTA Clients Try to Rebook a Flight During the Iran War

Online travel agencies and suppliers have more flexible rebooking and refund policies during the Iran war than during the pandemic. But with the volume of customer support requests, customers sometimes don't get the assistance they deserve. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 12/03/2025 23:00 EDT

Indians Spend 60% of Their Global Budget on International Travel. Plus, The Leela’s New Subsidiary

Travel's role in India's global spending is changing, now accounting for a lion's share. What started as post-pandemic revenge travel has now stabilized into a trend. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 12/03/2025 16:54 EDT

Alaska Airlines Leans on Hawaiian For Global Expansion

Alaska Airlines is moving faster into global markets than anyone expected thanks to Hawaiian's aircraft and international playbook. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 12/03/2025 15:53 EDT

Southwest Airlines Exec Defends Changes, Says Network Is a ‘Huge Differentiator’

With no fees for the first two bags, Southwest pitched itself as a maverick airline going against the grain. The airline's marketing department has a major challenge now that a lot of the airline's unique attributes are gone. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 12/03/2025 15:40 EDT

First Look at JetBlue’s JFK Lounge – Exclusive

JetBlue aims to use premium lounges to appeal to higher-spending travelers while simultaneously navigating operational turbulence and profitability headwinds. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift 3 place · 12/03/2025 12:45 EDT

Marriott Unveils St. Regis Estates as Brand Extension, Talks Luxury Strategy

Marriott's brand extensions like the new St. Regis Estates and recent Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection show how the company aims to grow in ultra-luxury without diluting its brand equity. Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 12/03/2025 12:29 EDT

Travel’s Newest Strategic Hire: The Conversational AI Designer

A new job title appearing across airlines and online booking companies reveals how seriously the industry is taking the conversational interface shift…and the strategic anxieties driving it. Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 12/03/2025 12:09 EDT

American Airlines Plans 50% Premium Seat Increase on Long-Haul as Luxury Demand Holds Strong

American Airlines aggressive premium expansion shows how large U.S. airlines are increasingly dependent on customers willing to pay for comfort, even as the broader economy sends mixed signals. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 12/03/2025 04:36 EDT

Travel Cost of the China-Japan Standoff: 1900 Flights Scrapped and More

Japan had been preparing for a strong winter, particularly in regions dependent on ski tourism. Instead, airlines are downsizing aircraft and trimming frequencies. With political tensions still high and no sign of policy easing, the travel freeze could stretch well into next year. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 12/02/2025 23:00 EDT

India’s DreamFolks Acquires Majority Stake in Dubai-Based Easy to Travel

DreamFolks is a classic case of why diversification is no longer a luxury but a necessity in the changing Indian travel landscape. Read more

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Colin Nagy @ Skift 3 place · 12/02/2025 14:46 EDT

The Maldives’ Next Chapter

Now that the tourism infrastructure is more dialed in, the Maldives is primed for sharper points of view and more independent thinking Read more

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Amanda Crozier @ Skift 2 place · 12/02/2025 12:45 EDT

The Unraveling of U.S.-Canada Travel

For the U.S., winning back Canadians will require more than marketing campaigns — it will demand a rethink of entry processes, safety perceptions, and the overall visitor experience. Read more

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Robin Gilbert-Jones @ Skift 3 place · 12/02/2025 10:50 EDT

The Great Reinvention of Hotel Loyalty

Hotel loyalty is evolving from a points program into a personalized, experience-led, AI-powered ecosystem and the brands that embrace this shift will unlock deeper engagement, stronger direct bookings, and more enduring guest relationships Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 12/02/2025 09:50 EDT

Legacy Is When Your Ideas Outlive Their Attribution: The Skift Journey

Skift is an extended argument for a particular way of being in the world: intellectually rigorous, commercially viable, editorially independent, globally aware, personally authentic. Read more

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Qiddiya City + Skift @ Skift · 12/02/2025 09:30 EDT

3 Trends Defining Destination Tourism in 2026 and Beyond

The most important travel industry trends for 2026 are at the core of how Qiddiya City is designing experiences, attracting visitors, and shaping the city itself. These lessons from the world’s first city built for play will have an indelible impact on the future of the industry. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 12/02/2025 08:30 EDT

Delta Adds More Perks for Top-Tier Flyers: Here’s What to Know

Delta said it changed some of the perks in its Choice Benefits program to appeal to a wider group of members with top-tier Delta SkyMiles status. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 12/02/2025 07:47 EDT

TUI Adds Hotels in Africa as Travelers Look Beyond Europe

Africa’s hotel boom is real thanks to growing demand for alternatives to overtourism, and TUI’s expansion signals confidence. But the long-term test will be whether TUI can convert pipeline optimism into actual openings. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 12/02/2025 06:04 EDT

What the Saudi Arabia-Russia Visa Exemption Means for Travelers and Regional Tourism

Saudi-Russia relations are no longer defined only by oil. Flight expansions and visa deals show the partnership widening into travel and tourism, giving both countries new levers of influence beyond energy markets. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 12/02/2025 02:04 EDT

Singapore’s YouTrip Expands to Australia With a Pitch of Lower Travel Costs

Australia will test whether YouTrip’s pitch of cheaper travel actually lands in a market where many travelers already think they’re sorted. If it does, YouTrip could find plenty of room to grow across the region. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 12/01/2025 23:00 EDT

Southeast Asia’s Hospitality Heavyweights Turn to India for Their Next Chapter

Why should global giants have all the fun? Southeast Asian hotel brands are also diving into India’s boom, with culture, domestic demand, and experiential travel in overdrive, it’s far too hot a market to watch from the sidelines. Read more

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