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Sarah Kopit @ Skift · 04/13/2026 14:36 EDT

The Squeeze: Inside the Crisis Crushing America’s Hotel Owners

The big hotel brands have never been more profitable. The owners — those who actually run the hotels — are getting hit from all sides. The franchise model is showing cracks. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 04/13/2026 12:34 EDT

Canadian Visits to the U.S. Dropped Again in March — 14-Month Streak

A slowing decline is not the same as a recovery, and the U.S. travel industry has no clear path to winning Canadian travelers back. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 04/13/2026 11:52 EDT

The Iran War Gutted Heathrow’s Middle East Traffic – Its Passenger Numbers Rose Anyway

Heathrow is one of the Iran war's accidental winners – but an airport running at full capacity can only absorb so much of the world's rerouted traffic. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 04/13/2026 11:09 EDT

Skyscanner, Almosafer Launch ChatGPT Apps in Middle East, Where AI Booking Is Possible

Travel brands are implementing AI at scale, but there's a limit to what AI can manage when it comes to traveler sentiment and local regulations. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 04/13/2026 11:02 EDT

Delta One’s First Upgrade in a Decade: Longer Beds, Bigger Screens

Delta is investing more than $1 billion in refreshing its business class cabins as airlines race to upgrade their premium seats to cater to high demand. Read more

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Wil Slickers @ Skift · 04/13/2026 10:38 EDT

On Monday’s ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠, ⁠Wil Slickers⁠, ⁠Michael Goldin⁠, ⁠Brandreth Canaley⁠, and ⁠Jamie Lane⁠ break down a $250 million deal as ⁠TowneBank⁠ sells its vacation rental management business, signaling continued investor appetite for scaled STR operations even as the market evolves. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 04/13/2026 09:28 EDT

India Bets $3 Billion on Regional Aviation as Small Airports Punch Below Their Weight

The regional connectivity scheme is not bringing in large numbers…yet. Precedence suggests that it can as long as airlines are deploying capacity on this route. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 04/13/2026 06:57 EDT

Etihad Doubles Down on China With its Biggest Single-Market Push in Years

Etihad's China expansion is a strategic hedge, as it doubles down on the fastest-recovering aviation market just as the Iran war forces a rethink of where long-haul growth comes from. Read more

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 04/13/2026 06:00 EDT

The Man Who Built Six Senses Is Back — And He’s Done Playing It Safe

Bernhard Bohnenberger's Discover Collection doesn't want to be your next great hotel stay. It wants to be something harder to describe. Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift 1 place · 04/11/2026 10:09 EDT

LEAKED: The Secret Airline CEOs WhatsApp Group

Nearly 20 airline leadership changes in recent months. So we wrote them a fictional group chat. Because at this point, why not. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift 2 place · 04/10/2026 15:12 EDT

Travel Is Facing a New Test: AI Fragmentation

Travel companies aren’t facing a new AI gatekeeper — they’re facing several. Now the infrastructure is being built across Amazon, Meta, and Google, and each works differently.  Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 04/10/2026 13:20 EDT

A $30 Trillion Tailwind Is the Travel Industry’s Shock Absorber. Is It Durable?

Travel companies betting on the premium boom may tend to view post-Covid wealth creation as an immutable fact. But a protracted economic shock would test the durability of the trend and their strategies.  Read more

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 04/10/2026 12:02 EDT

Closed Reefs Cost Money. A Colombian Coral Island May Have The Solution.

Tourism has always counted visitors. This could help tourism count the environmental cost. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 04/10/2026 11:27 EDT

Europe's hotel investment market had a strong year, with Northern Europe and upscale properties winning big. But fresh geopolitical uncertainty means the good times may already be under pressure. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 04/10/2026 10:56 EDT

When Flying Cheap Through the Middle East Comes With a Catch

Gulf carriers continue to offer some of the lowest fares between Europe and Asia, but as the Iran war drags on, the lure of a good deal has to be weighed against the risks of flying through the region. Read more

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 04/09/2026 21:04 EDT

Amit Saberwal on Growing Hotels in a Shifting Market

As travelers trade up on experience and down on accommodation spend, value has become the new battleground. RedDoorz is betting that consistency, not scale alone, builds lasting trust. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 04/09/2026 20:31 EDT

Hyatt Eyes an India-First Brand — Exclusive

Hyatt isn’t just aiming to grow its brand presence in India, it wants to build a brand rooted in the country’s own identity. Now, will this come from building something from scratch, or buying into something that already exists? Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 04/09/2026 16:17 EDT

Turkish Airlines Brings on New Chairman and CEO in Latest Exec Shakeup

The new appointments at Turkish Airlines are the latest in a set of executive shuffles that have taken place across the airline industry. Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 04/09/2026 14:55 EDT

Travel’s Tax Refund Boom Is Falling Short

Tax refunds were supposed to be a $5 billion boost to travel spend this year, but refunds so far are tracking below expectations. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 04/09/2026 14:39 EDT

Fuel Surcharges, Bag Fees: How Airlines Are Passing on Costs to Travelers

The rise in fuel prices gives every airline on this list a good excuse to raise fees. Less clear is when they'll come back down. Read more

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