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Josh Corder @ Skift 1 place · 07/22/2025 23:29 EDT

Exclusive: Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Chief to Leave for Role at Accor

In six years, Phillips helped turn Ras Al Khaimah from a little-known tourism destination to a booming development spot, home to the country’s first legal casino. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift 2 place · 07/22/2025 23:00 EDT

Indian Travelers Upgrade to Premium Despite Fewer Trips

Travel disruptions due to unforeseen events may have led to fewer bookings among Indians, but they are making up for it by spending more for the premium experience of travel. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 07/22/2025 15:45 EDT

KKR Becomes ‘Significant Minority Investor’ in Booking.com Partner eTraveli Group

Booking.com sees growing its flights business as a strategic priority. An eTraveli deal may still be on its agenda if it can get the courts to overturn a competition decision. Read more ›

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Dave Levinthal @ Skift 2 place · 07/22/2025 15:12 EDT

Travel Companies Spent Big in Q2 on Lobbying — Here’s What They Want

Just about all the travel companies want lower taxes and they've got their own initiatives where they want to see more spending. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 07/22/2025 14:59 EDT

The Leela’s First Earnings Report Post-IPO: Launches New Mumbai Venture

The Leela is entering a new phase of expansion following IPO, but it is not straying away from its luxury proposition as it focuses on expanding offerings at its current properties. Read more ›

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 07/22/2025 12:41 EDT

California Sues Airbnb for Alleged Price Gouging and Bogus Host Identities Following Wildfires

With 8 million listings and around 5,000 hosts, verifying them has been an oft-stated Airbnb ambition, but it has fallen short on completing this ever-growing and gargantuan task. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/22/2025 12:00 EDT

Delta’s Use of AI for Setting Fares Sparks Concern in Washington

Some are concerned that Delta’s use of AI could lead some customers to pay more airfares given the pricing system’s individualized approach. Read more ›

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Darin Graham @ Skift · 07/22/2025 11:28 EDT

Hilton’s Sustainability Chief: Clean Energy Push, Hotel Upgrades Behind Emissions Drop

When clean energy starts to make business sense – not just climate sense – that’s where real traction begins. Hilton’s experience shows that in markets where renewables are cost-neutral, owners buy in. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/22/2025 10:52 EDT

MakeMyTrip Raises $3.1  Billion to Shrink Trip.com Group’s Stake

MakeMyTrip is decisively paring its long‑time investor’s stake on the business. And as more buybacks could come before year‑end, Trip.com Group’s influence looks set to keep shrinking. Read more ›

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 07/22/2025 10:40 EDT

U.S. Tariff Threat Puts Airline Industry on Edge Ahead of August 1 ‘Hard Deadline’

A looming EU trade clash has the potential to disrupt aircraft deliveries and spike costs, but the impact of blanket U.S. tariffs could make waves far beyond the Atlantic. Read more ›

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Pranavi Agarwal @ Skift · 07/22/2025 09:39 EDT

State of Travel 2025: Our 7 Favorite Charts

The future of travel is unfolding now; you just need the right data and insights to see it. Here are our favorite insights from the State of Travel 2025 report. Read more ›

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Robin Gilbert-Jones @ Skift · 07/22/2025 07:48 EDT

Where Hotels Can Find Growth: Live Events, Social Commerce, Smarter Loyalty

The hotel industry in 2025 faces a complex economic landscape, but forward-thinking brands that lean into loyalty, luxury, and live tourism are finding opportunity amid disruption. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/22/2025 05:15 EDT

U.S. Passport Power Slips: See Which Countries Are Gaining Ground

The 2025 Henley Passport Index makes one thing clear: travel freedom isn’t just a Western advantage anymore. And that shift isn’t just about where people go on a holiday, it matters for companies, governments, and industries that rely on people being able to move easily across borders. Read more ›

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 07/22/2025 00:54 EDT

We Asked 5 Online Travel Agencies in India How They’re Really Using AI

AI is here to stay in the travel industry, but for now it’s as an assistant, not a replacement. Travel has too many moving parts, so when things go wrong, or a big trip is on the line, travelers still tend to trust a specialist. Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 07/22/2025 00:53 EDT

Southwest’s Seating Revolution, Barcelona’s Cruise Crackdown and Biz Travel’s New High

For today’s pod we look at Southwest’s big break with the past, Barcelona’s attempts to control cruise passengers, and a business travel resurgence. Read more ›

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 07/21/2025 23:00 EDT

India Increases Air Seat Capacity to Kuwait for First Time Since 2006

India’s decision to grant Kuwait a 50% increase in flying rights, the first such expansion in nearly two decades, seems to signal a softening stance on its traditionally cautious bilateral air agreements. Read more ›

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 07/21/2025 17:30 EDT

Business Travel Spending Forecast to Hit Record in 2025

Zoom works fine. But it turns out there's something irreplaceable about looking someone in the eye while discussing revenue projections in a beige conference room in Dallas, Sao Paulo, or Mumbai. Read more ›

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Clara Awuse @ Skift · 07/21/2025 13:30 EDT

BizTrip.AI Launches With Bold Goal: Corporate Travel Without the Search Bar

Startup BizTrip.AI is betting that agentic AI will do for corporate travel what search once did for the internet: turn complexity into simplicity.  Read more ›

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Rashaad Jorden @ Skift · 07/21/2025 12:11 EDT

Barcelona to Close 2 Cruise Terminals to Tackle Overtourism

Barcelona's ongoing battle against mass tourism isn't slowing down. The city is emphasizing quality instead of quantity. Read more ›

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 07/21/2025 11:44 EDT

Southwest Sets Date for Assigned Seating, Launches New Boarding Process

The moves come as Southwest has been making massive changes to its business model that include baggage fees and premium seats. Read more ›

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