Expedia acquired Tiquets, not Airbnb, but Airbnb seems to have made a solid return on Tiqets when it cashed out. Read more ›
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Cordelia Cruises started sailing in September 2021, and unlike other cruise lines, it is not content to wait decades to list publicly. Read more ›
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Skift Travel Megatrends NYC returns to New York on January 22, 2026, bringing together senior leaders, operators, and strategists to unpack the forces reshaping travel next year. Read more ›
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On its third attempt at going public, Prism isn’t risking a foreign listing. Home market, home audience, and hopefully, home advantage! Read more ›
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Google is expanding its experiences' advertising business, heightening competition among online travel agencies and the attractions themselves. Read more ›
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Model Context Protocol is becoming a prerequisite for AI travel distribution. In the agent era, not being machine-readable will be the fastest way to become invisible. Read more ›
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OTAs are posting record revenues, and the top four still dominate. But they face a major shift if AI platforms bypass them altogether. Read more ›
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Oyo-parent Prism is heading towards the largest travel IPO in India in what would be its third attempt at listing in the public markets. Read more ›
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The shareholders approval for Prism's IPO signals a company positioning itself for greater scrutiny as it transitions toward public markets, even as it retains flexibility over when, and how, it ultimately lists. Read more ›
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Offering wide-scale travel experiences is one thing — curating high-quality activities specifically for the world's 850 million Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking travelers is another. With its relaunched app, Civitatis is dedicated to keeping the travel planning process simple and culturally resonant for its global audience of travelers. Read more ›
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2025 may have been marred by several uncertainties when it comes to travel. But it also brought together two Asian travel powerhouses restoring direct flight connectivity after 5 years. Read more ›
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Better rates and more visibility are clear advantages for independent hotels. But the presentation still needs some work. Read more ›
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The LLMs will need to prove that their agentic AI is so revolutionary that it can capture traveler trust and loyalty. Travel inspiration sites and social media have never been able to do it. Read more ›
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In today’s lodging industry, any operating function that takes attention away from optimizing the customer experience can become a competitive disadvantage. A new report highlights why lodging tax compliance should be a top priority. Read more ›
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Flexible work isn't disappearing; it's being rebuilt with hospitality logic. Brands like The Malin show that small-scale, service-led models — run more like boutique hotels than real estate plays — can succeed where lease-heavy coworking failed. Read more ›
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While most travelers are interested in making sustainable choices, only about half actually follow through with more responsible bookings. Industry-wide alignment and AI-driven guidance are becoming increasingly important to close the gap between good intentions and real impact. Read more ›
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Early-stage startups face longer fundraising cycles and less capital. Read more ›
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TikTok inked a deal to sell a significant portion of its U.S. operation to American investors. The sale may bring clarity, but not comfort, as travel brands wait to see the effect on the algorithms driving discovery. Read more ›
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Disney's job postings tell us it wants to infuse AI throughout its travel operations. And its approach is definitely more pragmatic than visionary. Read more ›
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Some travel brands are making the same branding mistakes luxury fashion spent millions learning to regret. Read more ›
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Whitbread is a year into a five-year strategy. Corvex wants it to stop and reassess. That puts pressure on the Premier Inn owner to justify its long-term plan. Read more ›
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