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Darin Graham @ Skift · 03/24/2026 13:44 EDT

Can An Electric Snowmobile Become The Tesla Of Winter Tourism?

Decarbonization targets are opening a market for electric equipment in ski resorts and electric snowmobiles are among the first products that can compete with diesel on price and performance. Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 03/24/2026 12:47 EDT

Hilton’s Yotel Franchise Deal Tests New ‘Platform’ Model

The hotel giants are becoming distribution "platforms" of brands run by others, not just brand owners themselves. Hilton is the latest to embrace this shift with its new "brand of brands," Select by Hilton. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/24/2026 09:56 EDT

Just 5% of Southeast Asia’s Travel Operators Unaffected By Iran War

Bookings might bounce back in June. But if fuel costs keep climbing and wallets get tighter, the bigger worry is whether it will erode the spending power that makes Southeast Asians want to travel at all. Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/24/2026 09:34 EDT

Indian Weddings Rerouting Away From Middle East

The Middle East “ticked all the boxes” for many betrothed couples’ ideal Indian destination wedding. But the Iran War is shifting this valuable business elsewhere. Read more â€ș

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 03/24/2026 08:00 EDT

United’s 250-Plane Order Includes More Lie-Flat Seats — and Snack Bars

United is forging ahead with its growth plans and doubling down on premium experiences. Read more â€ș

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 03/24/2026 07:00 EDT

Announcing First Round of Speakers for Skift Global Forum 2026

The first speakers for Skift Global Forum 2026 are here, marking the start of a lineup that will expand across regions, sectors, and perspectives. Read more â€ș

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Wil Slickers @ Skift · 03/24/2026 00:00 EDT

Prism’s Motel 6 Bet: Ritesh Agarwal’s IPO Setup and the Budget Hotel Comeback

OYO is now Prism, and the strategy is bigger than a name change. In this Skift Take Sessions episode, Wil Slickers sits down with Skift hospitality reporter Sean O’Neill to break down what Prism CEO Ritesh Agarwal is really building after years of pivots: a business that is now essentially split between India and the U.S., anchored by the Motel 6 acquisition and a push to modernize the budget experience... Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 03/23/2026 23:22 EDT

Tripadvisor and Starboard Value Make Peace: Activist Investor Could Get 4 Board Seats

Get ready for sales of Viator and/or TheFork — or at least attempts to sell them. Alternately, you also can't rule out a sale or merger of the entire company. Read more â€ș

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 03/23/2026 19:16 EDT

Did ICE Help? Airports Stop Posting Wait Times as Lines Stretch for Hours

Record demand and TSA staffing shortages are pushing airport operations to the breaking point. Deploying ICE agents could help at the margins — but it doesn’t solve the underlying problem. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia and Sophie Wilkinson @ Skift · 03/23/2026 17:22 EDT

LaGuardia Collision Shuts Airport, Testing a System Under Strain

Airlines are reporting record demand even as staffing issues mount — putting growing pressure on the U.S. aviation system. Read more â€ș

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 03/23/2026 14:23 EDT

OpenAI Gets Serious About ChatGPT Ads, Hires Former Meta Exec

David Dugan, previously a Meta exec in charge of its largest client and agency relationships, is now tasked with taking ChatGPT from an AI tool with ad experiments to an ad-supported media channel. Read more â€ș

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 03/23/2026 14:20 EDT

Series By Marriott Launch in Europe Plugs Midscale Hole

The launch shows Marriott pushing deeper into midscale with a brand built for portfolio deals, not just one-off conversions. Read more â€ș

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 03/23/2026 12:23 EDT

Radisson’s Net Zero Hotels to ‘Future Proof’ Against Rising Energy Costs

As the Iran war pushes oil prices up and disrupts supply, Radisson is telling hotel owners that switching to electric and renewables can reduce exposure to rising fuel costs. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/23/2026 12:07 EDT

IndiGo Picks Ex-Air India Express CEO for Chief Strategy Officer

After Pieter Elbers' exit from IndiGo and Aloke Singh's resignation from Air India Express, rumours had been that Singh would be lined up for the top job at IndiGo. Now with him as the Chief Strategy Officer, who will end up as CEO? Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia and Sophie Wilkinson @ Skift · 03/23/2026 10:00 EDT

LaGuardia Collision Shuts Airport, Exposing a System Under Strain

The plane was going just 24 miles per hour, proving just how impactful a 23-ton aircraft can be in a collision, and reminding U.S. airlines and airport operators just how important it is to get safety right. Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 03/23/2026 09:37 EDT

Indian Airlines Object to Free Seat Selection Policy

The latest aviation conundrum in India needs to balance passengers’ convenience and rights with airlines’ profitability. And each side wants a solution. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 03/23/2026 09:31 EDT

Saudi Arabia And Bahrain F1 Losses Deferred, Not Lost

The likely revenue shortfall is significant but manageable, thanks to hopes of rebooking and the countries’ diversified economies. Read more â€ș

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 03/23/2026 09:13 EDT

UAE Hotels Slashing Prices To July Levels During Travel Crisis

Authorities and private partners are rolling out staycation discounts, free attraction access, and lifestyle‑focused discount programs to encourage residents to support the hospitality sector. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 03/23/2026 08:33 EDT

Singapore Hotel Investor Bets On Vietnamese Hospitality Boom

With 21 million international arrivals in 2025 and room rates projected to climb, Vietnam is fast becoming Asia's most compelling hospitality frontier, and global hotel companies are moving quickly to claim their ground. Read more â€ș

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 03/23/2026 06:18 EDT

Travel Is Being Stress-Tested. Asia Is Where It’s Adapting Fastest

A war in one region. Airspace closures in another. Rising fuel costs everywhere. Travel isn’t pausing. It’s rerouting, recalibrating, and in many ways, being rewritten across Asia. Read more â€ș

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