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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Pangea’s purchase of Overlap is an early wager that social trip-planning tools belong on a single platform — not scattered among dozens of niche apps. Read more ›
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A new deal may serve to loosen the Capital One-Hopper partnership. Meanwhile, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde co-founded and chairs a climate company: Doesn't a struggling Hopper require his full-time attention? Read more ›
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A new deal may serve to loosen the Capital One-Hopper partnership. Meanwhile, Hopper CEO Fred Lalonde co-founded and chairs a climate company: Doesn't a struggling Hopper require his full-time attention? Read more ›
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In the U.S., 14 citizenM hotels have what's essentially a new mortgage and loan provider. J.P. Morgan led the debt facility, with KSL Capital Partners also taking part. It's among the largest hotel financings of the year. Read more ›
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The travel industry risks losing influence at high level climate summits. Blame logistics and politics. Read more ›
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Apple and Delta take a notable step toward smarter, more integrated bag tracking — by connecting AirTag data directly to airline systems and more. Read more ›
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It’s not yet clear where most teams will be playing during the World Cup, but AirDNA is already tracking a surge in short-term rental demand in host cities like Guadalajara and Seattle. Read more ›
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Events are increasingly becoming the starting point for a trip rather than an add-on. That shift is reshaping how online travel agencies pull event tickets into the main booking flow instead of keeping them on the sidelines. Read more ›
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By pushing nonstop flying to the edge of what’s technically possible, Qantas wants to change how Australia connects with world – but does the business case hold altitude? Read more ›
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As COP30 concludes without a fossil-fuel roadmap, travel leaders should pay close attention to new expectations on climate financing and net-zero goals. Read more ›
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Brand USA has long faced funding challenges. A new bill from bipartisan lawmakers could restore its annual federal funding match back to $100 million. Read more ›
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Hotel loyalty programs are shifting to greater transparency, more experiential moments, and deeper digital integration to adapt to AI trip planning, says Skift Research. Read more ›
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Best Western is unique in that it runs through a non-profit membership model. Here, we look at the 18 member brands that form its portfolio. Read more ›
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COP30 highlighted tourism’s rising influence in climate talks. As industry-led plans move toward national adoption, the importance of being at the table now is only growing. Read more ›
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Forging a strategic partnership with Sonder was definitely a business and repetitional risk for Marriott. It was apparent even in 2024, although it wasn't a foregone conclusion that things would collapse like they did. Read more ›
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Google’s tease — that it’s working on an agentic tool for flights and hotels — raised tough questions for partners. Now it’s clearing the air about its expanding role in travel booking. Read more ›
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It's not clear whether COP30 will go on, but it's a blow for the government of Brazil who were hoping for a climate agreement to come out of the talks. Read more ›
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Writing about hotel brand relaunches is a bit like writing about ballet performances. It's hard to capture in words, but some approaches are definitely more technically sophisticated than others. Read more ›
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Saudi Arabia’s tourism progress is real and worth recognizing — but so are the structural challenges it must confront to achieve lasting, credible growth. Read more ›
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As the airline industry looks toward 2026, one thing is clear from our recent Skift and Airline Weekly webinar: the story is far more complicated than a simple boom or bust narrative. Read more ›
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