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ARDA + Skift @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:02 EDT

Q&A: Timeshare Owners Defy the Travel Slowdown 

As discretionary travel spending softens, timeshare owners remain the travel industry’s most reliable leisure segment. These travelers continue to book, plan, and take vacations at rates far above the broader market — a testament to the power of prepaid “banked leisure.” Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Fastest Route Through the City Will Soon Be Above It

Yes, flying taxis are real. They’ve got the money and they’ve been chipping away at the many obstacles in the way of going mainstream. In 2026, you’ll see more deals and a potential debut. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Vibe Coding Will Unleash a Tsunami of Travel Startups

AI-powered "vibe coding" is turning travel sector insiders into amateur developers and product designers. A coming wave of new startups and digital services may fix travel's innovation problem. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Luxury Bubble Will Just Get Bigger

In 2026, the luxury bubble will swell. As wealth concentrates, premium becomes the engine of global tourism. The risk? When travel depends on the top 10% — and, increasingly, the top 1% — the entire industry rises and falls with them. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Cracks Emerge in the Online Travel Agency Oligopoly

It's extremely difficult to see how the online travel agencies emerge from the LLM platform shift unscathed. Read more ›

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Self-Driving Cars Move Beyond Novelty, Giving Travelers Back the Luxury of Time

Business travel is going to look a lot different when autonomous driving removes structural friction and the math starts shifting. Serving this new kind of travel is the real opportunity. Read more ›

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Sarah Kopit @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Music Residencies Are Big Money for Live Tourism – and Every City Wants In

Cities are discovering what Las Vegas has known for years: nothing fills hotel rooms like a pop star who doesn’t leave town. The music residency model is a steady, renewable source of local tourism that outlasts festivals and tours. And in 2026 other cities want in.  Read more ›

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Onyx CenterSource + Skift @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

Q&A: Asia’s Luxury Resurgence Realigns the Global Travel Order

The Asia-Pacific region has become the epicenter of new luxury demand — faster-growing, more diversified, and far more sustainable. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 12/09/2025 10:00 EDT

The Train Renaissance Arrives and Airlines Are All Aboard

For decades, railways were the romantic sideshow to the jet age – a sepia-toned indulgence for nostalgists and hardened eco-warriors. No longer. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 12/09/2025 05:40 EDT

United Hospitality Management Enters India with Boutique Hotel Brand Acquisition

Rosastays gives United Hospitality Management a foothold in the part of India’s hotel market that’s growing fastest. Sometimes the small stuff is the strategy. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 12/09/2025 02:04 EDT

Radisson Ramps Up India Expansion With Signings, Conversions and Push Into Tier-2 Cities

Radisson Hotel Group has set a target of 500 properties in India by 2030, more than double of where it stands today, but it believes it can realistically reach that goal. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia and Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 12/08/2025 23:00 EDT

IndiGo Cancellations: Where Operations Stand Now and Airline’s Response to Aviation Regulator

While IndiGo expects normal operations later this week, the disruption highlighted how concentrated India’s domestic aviation has become. Investors and regulators may have to rethink capacity diversification as traffic keeps accelerating. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 12/08/2025 14:35 EDT

The Travel Jobs Hit by AI

AI is reshaping travel’s workforce faster than executives can publicly acknowledge. The winners are efficiency and automation, and the losers, at least for now, are thousands of people. Read more ›

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American Airlines + Skift @ Skift · 12/08/2025 14:02 EDT

Full Video: Charting Course for a Growing Network

American Airlines’ rapidly evolving fleet is reshaping its long-haul ambitions, strengthening its position at DFW, and setting it up for a major global moment during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It’s a reminder of how network strategy, when combined with the right aircraft and rising premium demand, can unlock entirely new opportunities for growth. Read more ›

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Adriana Lee @ Skift · 12/08/2025 11:39 EDT

Uber’s AI Solutions Arm Is Recruiting Travel Agents

By recruiting travel experts to train external clients’ generative AI models, Uber signals it wants to become a behind-the-scenes infrastructure player for trip planning. But are travel planners and agents going along for the ride? Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 12/08/2025 11:12 EDT

AI Food Waste Trackers Help Hotels Avoid Tons of CO₂ Emissions 

AI tools like Winnow’s are helping hotels cut carbon and costs at the same time. The real question is how quickly the rest of the industry will catch up if regulations start forcing their hand. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 12/08/2025 10:45 EDT

Full Video: JetBlue CEO on How Smaller Airlines Compete Now

In a lively on-stage interview, JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said the deck is stacked against smaller carriers in the U.S. airline industry, where four major players control 80% of the domestic market. Read more ›

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ProColombia + Skift @ Skift 3 place · 12/08/2025 10:00 EDT

Colombia Takes Flight: Air Connectivity and Trust Power a Tourism Transformation

Colombia’s emergence as one of Latin America’s most dynamic tourism markets stems from a deliberate, long-term strategy grounded in connectivity, confidence, and community. With new air routes expanding global access and a growing focus on sustainability and inclusion, the country is reshaping the future of modern tourism. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift 3 place · 12/08/2025 09:42 EDT

Hilton Extends Loyalty Program to Cruises in Explora Journeys Deal

Hotel loyalty programs have a retention problem. Members accumulate points, redeem them for free nights, and get bored. Hilton's answer: send them on cruises. Read more ›

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Global Hotel Alliance + Skift @ Skift · 12/08/2025 09:00 EDT

New Research: Global Hotel Alliance Unveils 2026 Travel Trends 

Global Hotel Alliance’s 2026 Travel Trends Survey shows travelers seeking meaning, identity, and restoration over excess. Brands that personalize, expand loyalty, and balance AI with human warmth will shape the next chapter of hospitality. Read more ›

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