Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy appeared to dismiss the idea that other budget carriers might need a bailout from the government, hours after Spirit said it would start winding down operations. Read more âș
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El Alâs dominance delivered bumper profits â now itâs triggering a rare antitrust test of how far airlines can push pricing power during a crisis. Read more âș
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When a travel company announces a âChief Spring Officer,â it sounds like a gimmick, but Klookâs experiment reflects how platforms are trying close the gap between inspiration and booking. If this works, similar seasonal roles could emerge around major events. Read more âș
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In Indiaâs big cities, hotels are increasingly being designed around ballrooms rather than beds. Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotelsâ decision to cut room count in Kolkata to expand banqueting and conference space shows how weddings and corporate events are becoming the primary drivers of profitability. Read more âș
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OpenAI has crossed the advertising threshold. ChatGPT is now a potential marketing channel for travel brands â one that could surface hotel and flight ads at the exact moment a traveler is planning a trip inside a conversation. Read more âș
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Wyndham holds about 30% of all U.S. branded economy hotels. CEO Geoff Ballotti said in an exclusive Skift interview that he's optimistic for the budget segment, despite the recent cost and demand pressures it's faced. Read more âș
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MGMâs Las Vegasâ solar deal shows how rapidly improving solar tech and long-term power contracts are turning renewables from a sustainability upgrade into a mainstream tool for cost control and risk management. Read more âș
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Issues we're watching: When will rates come down and will weight restrictions that limit luggage keep potential customers away? Read more âș
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Flight attendants had been calling on American CEO Robert Isom to step down following the carrierâs fourth-quarter earnings, which were weaker than its competitors. Read more âș
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For decades, the travel industry has been an economy of excess â of eating more, drinking more, spending more. But blockbuster weight-loss drugs are now reshaping consumer behavior at a population level, and with it, how travel dollars flow. Read more âș
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Targeting a CEOâs home marks a new phase in the anti-ICE campaign â and a reminder that hotel groups now face reputational risks in an ever-more politicized moment. Read more âș
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Flyadeal's CEO believes the airline has seen the worst of the aircraft delivery delays, but engine reliability and spare parts shortages remain a concern. Read more âș
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The real test is whether this long-studied technology that converts waste into oil can clear certification and financing fast enough to make a dent before mandates start pushing airfares higher. Read more âș
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Choice must prove its partner-led, franchise-only model can overcome a regional track record of slow builds and unrealized projects. Read more âș
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Tetiaroa proves that conservation works when it's designed as architecture: binding governance and indigenous knowledge made operational. It's a useful source code for other climate-sensitive areas. Read more âș
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Sunday PropTech expansion shows Prismâs effort to shed its budget-hotel image ahead of an IPO and present a more predictable business to investors. Read more âș
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MGM Resorts said Las Vegas is stabilizing after a tourism decline last year, though leisure travel and Canadian visits remain soft. Read more âș
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Milano Cortina 2026 is testing whether modern mega-events can function without a single dominant transport hub. Read more âș
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Americanâs weak earnings means less profit-sharing for employees â and unions are losing patience. Read more âș
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Accor, the Paris-based hospitality company, is continuing a sweeping renovation campaign at Sofitel, its largest luxury hotel brand. Read more âș
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The IOC is warning that global warming could impact the Winter Olympics while simultaneously standing by fossil-fuel sponsorships. Read more âș
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