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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 1 place · 03/13/2026 17:50 EDT

Who Owns the Customer When OTA Clients Try to Rebook a Flight During the Iran War

Online travel agencies and suppliers have more flexible rebooking and refund policies during the Iran war than during the pandemic. But with the volume of customer support requests, customers sometimes don't get the assistance they deserve. Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 08/12/2025 23:00 EDT

Vacation Rental Platform Elivaas Raises $10 Million to Fuel India and Global Expansion

Since November 2023, Elivaas has been steadily raising more funds to expand its presence. Amid the heating travel landscape, continued funding means investor confidence in sustained demand from Indian travelers. Read more â€ș

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Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 08/12/2025 14:17 EDT

In a Weak U.S. Market, Spirit and Frontier Sound the Alarm

Spirit and Frontier are trying to reach profitability in a grim domestic market. While Frontier is seeing some gains from its premium shift, Spirit is in a more dire situation. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift 3 place · 08/12/2025 13:34 EDT

Airbnb’s New Strategy: ‘Aggressively’ Add Hotels, Steal Their Guests

Airbnb has long sought to add hotels into its inventory mix, but the dilemma has been how to do so and not become just another online travel agency like Booking.com or Expedia. Read more â€ș

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Pranavi Agarwal @ Skift 2 place · 08/12/2025 11:58 EDT

10 Biggest Online Travel Agencies: Booking and Airbnb Gain Ground

The most dominant players have kept their lead, but regional leaders like Trip.com and MakeMyTrip are increasingly challenging global incumbents. Read more â€ș

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Rafat Ali @ Skift 2 place · 08/12/2025 08:23 EDT

The Great American Tourism Shakedown

America has become too expensive to visit, and the tourism industry refuses to admit it. We've turned travel – and living – into an extraction operation, and we're surprised when people stop coming. Read more â€ș

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 08/12/2025 06:13 EDT

Spirit Airlines Warns It May Not Survive Without New Funding

We’ve known for a while that things aren't pretty at Spirit, but this latest SEC filing suggests the hangover from its bankruptcy exit is swift and severe. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 08/12/2025 05:02 EDT

Hilton’s Viral Reel with Bollywood Star Hits 1.9 Billion Views: Here’s the Strategy

Hilton’s Deepika Padukone reel proves that if anything could crash Instagram’s view counter, it’s Bollywood. Few cultural forces can match the reach, emotional pull, and sheer fandom that Bollywood delivers. Read more â€ș

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Bulbul Dhawan @ Skift · 08/11/2025 23:00 EDT

MakeMyTrip’s New AI Bet. Plus: Air India Suspends Washington DC Service

MakeMyTrip wants to be a superapp, just adding more offerings to its portfolio will not help it get there. Its Gen AI trip planner is the next big differentiator for the online travel company. Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 08/11/2025 17:32 EDT

U.S. Hotels Face Zero Growth, Luxury-Budget Gap Widens

While hotel executives touted resilient business models and record development pipelines this earnings season, the underlying data showed an industry increasingly dependent on wealthy travelers. Read more â€ș

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Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 08/11/2025 17:05 EDT

Airbnb Needs to Win Over Policymakers – the Cost Is Adding Up

Airbnb portrays itself as a growth story. It will take a lot more lobbying spend in the future to clear a path for that expansion. Read more â€ș

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Lex Haris @ Skift · 08/11/2025 15:16 EDT

8 Out of Top 10 Countries for U.S. Tourism Showed Declines in July

Tourism to the U.S. from overseas has declined for 5 of the past 6 months. Higher visa fees and other restrictions could make it worse. Read more â€ș

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 08/11/2025 13:52 EDT

How Premium Economy Became the Most Profitable Part of the Plane

Korean Air’s decision to add premium economy was sluggish, but the math is irresistible. For many airlines, this mid-tier cabin is where passenger comfort meets cash flow. Read more â€ș

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Adam Stacey @ Skift · 08/11/2025 12:06 EDT

Skift IDEA Awards 2025: Meet the Winners

From bold design to brilliant ideas - meet the 2025 winners of travel’s most coveted award. Read more â€ș

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Darin Graham @ Skift 2 place · 08/11/2025 11:44 EDT

This Hotel Runs Entirely on Renewable Energy: Does it Pay Off?

Hotel Marcel’s fossil-free approach proves that green energy can be cost-effective for businesses, though its success highlights how much more needs to be done across industries to tackle supply chain emissions and promote widespread change. Read more â€ș

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Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 08/11/2025 09:47 EDT

Extended Stay Hotels Are Stealing Share: See Where the Growth Is

Fresh data suggests extended stay hotels have found a sweet spot, stealing business from traditional hotels while maintaining pricing power. Read more â€ș

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Evermore Orlando Resort + Skift @ Skift · 08/11/2025 09:00 EDT

The Vacation Home Reinvented: Inside Evermore Orlando Resort

Flipping the script on vacation rentals in one of the world’s most visited destinations, Evermore combines hotel-level service with the flexibility of a private home. As group travel evolves, it’s setting a new standard for residential hospitality focused on connection, consistency, and the “alphabooker.” Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 08/11/2025 06:53 EDT

Yatra Is Betting on Corporate Bookings to Steady Profits: What the Numbers Say

Yatra is trading some headline consumer volume for steadier, higher-value corporate bookings. The last quarter shows early signs that the shift is working. Read more â€ș

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Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift 2 place · 08/11/2025 01:56 EDT

How Gen Z and Millennials Are Forcing a $19 Billion Timeshare Market to Reinvent Itself

As younger generations continue to shape how and why we travel, vacation ownership is no longer about locking into one resort anymore. It’s about choice, access, and ease, things modern travelers care about most. Read more â€ș

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Gordon Smith @ Skift · 08/11/2025 00:05 EDT

Exclusive: The 29 Aviation Startups in IAG’s 2025 Accelerator Revealed

With AI now ubiquitous and early-stage sustainability startups multiplying, this year's cohort reflects both immediate and longer-term bets. Read more â€ș

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Colin Nagy @ Skift 1 place · 08/09/2025 08:00 EDT

Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer 2025

The bar is higher than ever. Analog feelings, sensory experiences, and things that have stood the test of hundreds of years have become all the more appealing. Read more â€ș

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