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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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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 04/09/2026 14:03 EDT

Delta’s 2012 Gamble on an Oil Refinery Is Paying Off — $300 Million Boost

When Delta purchased a refinery in 2012, industry experts were skeptical. But Delta is reaping the rewards from its refinery just south of Philadelphia. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 04/09/2026 12:53 EDT

Minor Hotels Builds AI Stack From Scratch To Improve Personalisation

Minor has avoided the rebuild problem that is slowing rivals. Whether clean infrastructure delivers faster results remains to be seen. Read more

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 04/09/2026 10:07 EDT

Hopper Takes Over Canadian Bank Deal From Expedia

The RBC contract is a significant B2B win for fellow Canadian company, Hopper. Exclusivity may have been a precedent that Expedia saw as too limiting. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 04/09/2026 09:30 EDT

Marriott’s Indian AI Push Is About Enhancing Staff, Not Replacing Them

Marriott is using AI to streamline its operations, but humans continue to be at the center of how it delivers value to its customers. Read more

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Athira Thoppil @ Skift · 04/09/2026 09:27 EDT

Skift Travel Health Index Flatlines

Global travel paused in February 2026, revealing how quickly momentum can unravel. As demand shifts to safer, closer destinations, the focus moves from growth to restoring trust. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 04/09/2026 08:56 EDT

UAE Hotels Watch and Wait as Ceasefire Promises — But Doesn’t Yet Deliver

After the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire, UAE hoteliers and holiday home operators are cautiously optimistic about the region's recovery. Read more

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 04/08/2026 16:13 EDT

How Meta’s New AI Model Could Change Travel

Meta is building AI that knows travelers' social history and can see their surroundings in real time. Google isn't there yet. Read more

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 04/08/2026 15:44 EDT

What Countries Are Telling Travelers About Visiting the U.S. Right Now

Other countries aren't raising their U.S. travel risk ratings, but they are adding footnotes. Read more

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 04/08/2026 12:47 EDT

Radisson’s Growth Plan: Loyal Owners and Asian Ambitions

Rather than competing on sheer scale, Radisson is pitching owners on speed, flexibility, and a more focused brand lineup, with Asia central to its growth ambitions. Read more

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Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk @ Skift · 04/08/2026 10:39 EDT

GMH Hotels: Is $7 Billion in Hotel Points a Problem?

On this week’s ⁠Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast⁠: Hotels Edition, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ and ⁠Steve Turk⁠ break down the growing loyalty balance at ⁠Marriott Hotels⁠ and ⁠Hilton⁠, and what nearly $7 billion in outstanding points really means for the industry. Is it a liability or one of the most powerful tools in hospitality? Read more

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 04/08/2026 10:23 EDT

What Happens to America’s Best Airlines When Their CEOs Leave?

The best airlines in America are also the most personality-dependent. The premium era is flattering both boards into thinking succession is a problem for later. It isn’t. Read more

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 04/08/2026 09:10 EDT

Hilton Targets India’s Midscale Market With 125-Hotel Royal Orchid Deal

Hilton has faith in India’s mid market to drive growth, and it is relying on massive agreements with multiple companies for quick expansion. Read more

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 04/08/2026 09:01 EDT

Kempinski Bets on Middle East Rebound as Occupancy Dips Below 20%

While most hospitality executives have been in damage-control mode, Kempinski’s CEO envisions an opportunity. With rates held, staff retained, and a development pipeline intact, the company is placing a long-term bet on the Middle East. Read more

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Amadeus + Skift @ Skift · 04/08/2026 09:00 EDT

Why AI Integration Will Define Travel’s Next Competitive Era

Artificial intelligence in travel is moving beyond experimentation. Now, the real challenge is scaling it across the industry’s complex systems. The companies that integrate inspiration, booking, and service successfully will define the next phase of competition. Read more

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 04/08/2026 06:39 EDT

Southeast Asian Superapp Grab’s Next Destination: Your Whole Journey

Grab is inching deeper into travel planning, using AI at scale to keep users inside its app. OTAs may be worried. Read more

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 04/08/2026 06:30 EDT

Delta CEO Sees Fuel Crisis Spurring Structural Changes to the Airline Industry

Delta is now grappling with elevated fuel costs, causing the carrier to cut capacity and raise fares. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the oil crisis is different from past crises due to the speed at which fuel prices have increased. Read more

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 04/07/2026 17:41 EDT

Caribbean Tourism Surged in 2025 — Even as Hurricane Melissa Battered Jamaica

The Caribbean just proved it can tragically absorb a catastrophic storm and still break tourism records. The question is how many more hits can it take. Read more

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 04/07/2026 16:30 EDT

Hyatt’s Luxury Edge Over Hilton Is Paying Off

Wall Street loves Hyatt's luxury story, especially its big lead in room count. But Hilton is competitive on some other metrics, complicating the narrative. Read more

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 04/07/2026 13:07 EDT

Airline CEOs Are Under Fire – and Walking Away

Heading up a major airline has never been easy. But in today’s environment, it may be one of the most relentless jobs in global business. Read more

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