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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/19/2026 11:08 EDT

MakeMyTrip Takes Steps Toward India IPO

MakeMyTrip wants to list in India but can't say when. The regulatory groundwork has started, the timeline hasn't. Watch this space... slowly. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 05/19/2026 11:07 EDT

How a Small Hotel Group Is Financing Solar When Federal Tax Credits Are Gone

The rollback of U.S. clean energy tax credits has not stopped every hotel from investing in renewables. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/19/2026 09:23 EDT

‘Skip the Visa’: Indian Companies Respond After Modi’s Call to Stay Home

Telling the middle class to swap Bali for Kashmir sounds noble. But when a Dehradun flight costs as much as a Colombo holiday, patriotism alone won't fix the math. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/19/2026 08:51 EDT

NYC Hotel Housekeepers’ Pay to Hit $61 an Hour

A strike threat timed to the World Cup gave hotel workers maximum leverage. Every hotel union negotiator in other major cities will see this deal the new national labor benchmark. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/19/2026 05:46 EDT

Riyadh Air Opens Bookings for Formal London Launch

After months of false starts, Riyadh Air finally closes the gap between operational readiness and a true commercial launch. Read more ›

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 05/19/2026 02:35 EDT

What Attendees Say About Skift Global Forum

The travel industry runs on intelligence. The question is where it comes from. For more than a decade, the executives who've been to Skift Global Forum keep coming back. That's a signal. Read more ›

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Colin Nagy @ Skift · 05/18/2026 15:54 EDT

Cathay Pacific Removed Its First-Class Lounge Cabanas. That Tells You Where Luxury Travel Is Heading

Cathay Pacific is quietly building something harder to copy — a network-wide design operating system that survives different airports and local teams. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 05/18/2026 12:58 EDT

Accor Renews PSG Soccer Deal; Loyalty Chief on the 3 Tests Every Partner Must Pass

Accor's renewed PSG deal sits inside a loyalty program now built on more than 100 partners. The architecture underneath matters more than the headline. Read more ›

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Rafat Ali @ Skift · 05/18/2026 11:13 EDT

What Comes After the End of Incredible India

Azerbaijan became India's fastest-growing outbound destination with no brand, no campaign, and no cultural familiarity, which should end the marketing budget debate, but probably won't. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/18/2026 11:03 EDT

Ryanair CEO Ties Fuel Outlook to Trump’s Midterm Math

No one in European aviation talks more than Michael O'Leary, and few are better placed to call what's coming. His earnings Q&A is one of the most candid industry insights you'll get this quarter. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift · 05/18/2026 09:30 EDT

Brand USA Launches Fact-Checking Platform to Win Back International Travelers

Brand USA wants to clear up international travelers’ misconceptions on new fees and entry requirements. Other concerns grounded in reality will be more challenging to address. Read more ›

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Deepthi Nair @ Skift · 05/18/2026 09:05 EDT

Wynn, Four Seasons, Nobu: Ras Al Khaimah Is Doubling Its Hotel Rooms

With a Wynn resort, a private jet terminal, and a wave of luxury hotels on the way, the emirate is no longer just a weekend escape from Dubai. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/18/2026 08:28 EDT

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti Diagnosed With Cancer: ‘Prognosis Is Favorable’

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti was diagnosed with "multiple myeloma, but it was caught "early" and his prognosis is "favorable. The 65-year-old executive will remain in his role while he undergoes treatment. Read more ›

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Luke Martin @ Skift · 05/18/2026 07:59 EDT

Premier Inn Owner Under Pressure: Sell Now, Demands Activist Investor

Corvex isn't satisfied with Whitbread's April overhaul. Now it wants the whole company sold, and is threatening a board fight to force it. Read more ›

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Kanchi Jain @ Skift · 05/18/2026 03:13 EDT

The Vacation Rental Company Deflecting 60% of Guest Inquiries With AI

Evolve has spent two years rebuilding its stack to make AI investments traceable directly to the P&L. Arun Nagarajan isn't theorizing about what AI could do for travel operations. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 05/17/2026 19:34 EDT

Expedia on Track for $350 Million Acquisition of CarTrawler: Scoop

Expedia's outgoing chief financial officer said during its most recent earnings call that investments in its B2B unit could pressure margins near term. First Tiqets, and now CarTrawler, could be the investments he had in mind. Read more ›

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 1 place · 05/16/2026 07:00 EDT

‘Desperate’ to Travel, but Rising Costs Point to ‘Uneven’ Summer

Outlooks and surveys project a busy summer for the travel industry, but climbing fuel prices likely mean bookings will be driven by higher-earning households. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift 2 place · 05/15/2026 12:18 EDT

Extreme Day Trips: Climate Costs and a Debate the Travel Industry Can’t Avoid

The extreme daytripping debate has raised fresh concerns about the climate impacts of an industry that largely says it is committed to responsible tourism and reducing emissions. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 05/15/2026 12:00 EDT

Airbnb and Uber Want to Own More of Your Trip: History Says It Will Be Tough

Both Airbnb and Uber have massive audiences. At first glance, expanding their travel offerings looks like an opportunity there for the taking. They will both need to prove it. Read more ›

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