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Airlines

An Air Kerala aircraft.

What India’s Newest Regional Airline Says About Aviation

Air Kerala is set to join a wave of airlines coming up in India. The carrier's niche positioning: Offering low-cost direct connectivity to Kerala expats based in the Middle East.

May 6th, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT

A Vietjet Airbus A321neo in flight

Vietjet Expands to Central Asia With New Kazakh Joint Venture

Vietjet’s foothold in the Kazakhstan market signals a quiet reshaping of air travel in Central Asia, where low-cost carriers are still in their infancy.

May 6th, 2025 at 1:16 PM EDT

JetBlue

JetBlue Ventures CEO: Investment Focus and What's Next After Sale

JetBlue Ventures is still focused on investing in startups for the airline industry, but its funding is not coming from JetBlue anymore.

May 6th, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT

Business Travel

JetBlue A321LR London

American Airlines Sues JetBlue as Partnership Talks Collapse

It's no secret that JetBlue is on the hunt for a new partnership — one potential suitor that we can now firmly rule out is American Airlines.

April 29th, 2025 at 6:52 AM EDT

Business Class Lounge at Mumbai Airport

Business Travel Sentiment Sours Over Trump Policies — GBTA Poll

The U.S. government's recent policy shifts are eroding confidence in global business travel, fast.

April 17th, 2025 at 1:39 PM EDT

Onfly

Onfly Raises $40 Million to Expand Business Travel Tech in Latin America: Exclusive

This is the second business travel startup in the last three weeks that has raised money to expand in Latin America. There's a big market to modernize.

April 15th, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT

Coronavirus

Paris tourists outside of shops selling trinkets.

The Travel Industry's Immense Potential for Growth

Despite the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges, the travel industry’s recovery is proving to be remarkable.

August 3rd, 2023 at 6:49 PM EDT

Tourists near St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy.

The Travel Industry Surpasses 2019

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the recovery of the travel industry that have allowed it to surpass spring 2019 benchmarks.

May 26th, 2023 at 2:44 AM EDT

Tourists taking photos on the roof of Milan’s cathedral

Travel Makes a Complete Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at travel's coronavirus recovery, Airbnb's optimism, and Hilton's extended-stay moves.

May 24th, 2023 at 5:27 AM EDT

Cruises

How MSC Cruises Is Redefining the Future of Cruising with North America’s Largest Terminal

The guest journey begins at the terminal, and cruise lines are upgrading infrastructure to match that reality. MSC Cruises is shaping the industry's future with North America’s largest and most technically advanced cruise terminal located at PortMiami.

April 24th, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT

A houseboat cruising in Kerala's backwaters.

India Wants 1 Million Cruise Tourists by 2029

Cruise tourism in India has long had a loyal following, but it’s the growing integration with the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions) segment that’s giving it an extra push.

April 23rd, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT

New Global Rules to Force Cruise Ships to Pay for Carbon Emissions

The shipping industry just became the first to adopt a global system that charges companies for emissions — a landmark moment for climate accountability. If cruise ships can pay for their pollution, which industry is next?

April 14th, 2025 at 2:40 PM EDT

Experiences

A smartphone with a screen full of social media app icons.

Social Commerce Is Transforming Travel – Brands Need to Move Fast

The future of travel is social, visual, and creator-led.

May 5th, 2025 at 9:03 AM EDT

view of a holiday resort from overhead

TUI's Investor Day: 6 Things to Know About Its Strategic Overhaul

TUI's ambition to reinvent itself as a "global curated leisure marketplace" that sells travel a la carte as much as in packages deserves credit for its scope. But it will be a tough trick to pull off.

March 25th, 2025 at 5:52 PM EDT

the ceo of walt disney company stands next to some new droids

Disney CEO Defends Park Pricing, Unveils New Tech and Plans 7 More Cruise Ships

Disney is spending $30 billion to expand its theme parks and cruise line in part to keep prices in check and avoid discounting.

March 21st, 2025 at 4:50 PM EDT

Food and Drink

How Tourism Homogenizes Cuisines and What Are Possible Solutions

There is a lot that can be done, both from an awareness and, even more importantly, from a policy perspective. Most of it requires changes that the travelers of today, seeking more authentic experiences, would welcome.

December 12th, 2024 at 7:58 AM EST

Magic Mushrooms in the Minibar

Some will always love a luxury spa. But psychedelics (think psilocybin soundbaths and mushrooms) are the phase in high-end wellness.

December 10th, 2024 at 12:01 PM EST

Image: Delhi Aerocity.

24x7 Food at Delhi's Aerocity - India Report

Delhi Aerocity, with a heavy presence of branded hotels, is a convenient hub for business and leisure travelers alike.

October 30th, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT

Ground Transport

Gwendoline Cazenave, CEO of Eurostar International.

Exclusive: U.S. Outbound Travel is 'Booming,' Says Eurostar CEO

Shaking off speculation that U.S. consumers are traveling less, Eurostar CEO Gwendoline Cazenave shares exclusive data pointing to a strong summer for overseas spending.

March 25th, 2025 at 2:05 PM EDT

3 Ways Ground Transportation Can Benefit From AI

Ground transportation stands to gain significantly from AI adoption as a means to free itself from legacy tech constraints. AI enhances efficiency by optimizing routes, managing fleets, and reducing fuel consumption, while also boosting customer satisfaction.

December 18th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST

AI-Powered Revenue Management Transforms Ground Transportation

The integration of AI-powered revenue management by ground transportation operators is transforming the industry, introducing dynamic pricing and demand forecasting. Traditionally reliant on static pricing, the bus industry is now embracing more granular control over pricing strategies, allowing operators to adjust fares based on specific departure days and demand fluctuations.

December 9th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EST

Hotels

Hilton CEO's 10x Plan for India: 30 Hotels Today, 300 in a Decade

India is not an easy market and global brands have made numerous mistakes along the way. But it's too big a customer base to ignore.

May 6th, 2025 at 1:31 PM EDT

EasyHotel Madrid Alcala Twin Bedroom

Tristan Capital to Buy EasyHotel in Bet on Budget Travel

The sale of EasyHotel underscores how hard it was for the brand's founder to replicate his success with airlines in the hotel world. It also reveals one real estate investor's faith in budget hotel investments in Europe.

May 6th, 2025 at 10:56 AM EDT

view of a guest room at JW Marriott Venice Resort and Spa

Marriott Trims Outlook on 'Softer' U.S. Demand But Sees Strength Internationally

Marriott's revised outlook for 2025 has one overriding theme: Executives believe that U.S. and international travel spending could stay fairly resilient this year despite the shocks of the tariff war.

May 6th, 2025 at 10:21 AM EDT

Luxury

The First Suite on Etihad's new A321LR.

Can First Class Be Profitable? Etihad Says Yes — and It's Doubling Down

Speaking to Skift, Arik De, Etihad's Chief Revenue and Commercial Officer, says the airline is working to rewrite the rulebook on first class, proving that ultra-premium doesn’t have to mean unprofitable.

May 3rd, 2025 at 8:00 AM EDT

exterior of a Hyatt Centric hotel in New Orleans

Hyatt CEO: 'Softer Booking Trends' and 'Choppy Environment'

Hyatt says its luxury hotels are still packed, and so are its all-inclusive resorts. But business travelers have been cutting back.

May 1st, 2025 at 2:58 PM EDT

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Mandarin Oriental Debuts App and Revamps Loyalty Program: Exclusive

Mandarin Oriental's revamped loyalty program takes its inspiration from luxury goods companies. The goal is to stand out in a sea of points-based rewards programs with formulaic rewards.

April 29th, 2025 at 4:00 AM EDT

Media and PR

A still from the Virgin Atlantic 2025 ad showing a crew member in New York

Virgin Atlantic Expands Diversity Focus in New Global Ad Campaign

The diversity is still there, not least in Angelou's powerful prose, but it's also about the diverse destinations served by the airline – arguably a much safer corporate position amid intense culture wars.

April 14th, 2025 at 9:26 AM EDT

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Marriott Unveils New Ad Campaign: 'Travel Shapes Us'

Marriott ditches mundane advertising tropes in its new marketing campaign. Instead, it tries to tap into the emotional alchemy of travel itself.

April 10th, 2025 at 2:35 PM EDT

Social Media Agency Launches Gamified Travel Marketing in Singapore Test

Gone are the days of old-school pitch meetings with traditional agencies — tourism marketing has entered the age of storytelling, captivating content, and instant booking options.

January 29th, 2025 at 5:36 AM EST

Meetings

How Fontainebleau Las Vegas Is Unlocking New Possibilities for Meetings and Events

From world-class dining and versatile meeting spaces to high-touch service standards and one-of-a-kind offerings, Fontainebleau Las Vegas offers everything planners need to craft exceptional events.

September 12th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Rajasthan received 179 million domestic and 1.7 million international tourists in 2023.

Rajasthan Focuses on Weddings, Conferences to Boost Tourism - India Report

Rajasthan, a premier wedding destination in India, has much to offer including wildlife, museums, temples, and lakes. While the state is seeking to promote its various offerings, it does not want to lose out on the significant revenue from weddings and business meetings.

July 8th, 2024 at 11:00 PM EDT

Behind Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ Vision to Transform Luxury Meetings: Watch Video

Today’s meeting planners face unique challenges driven by evolving attendee expectations, technological advancements, and the ongoing need for flexibility. This video explores how Fontainebleau Las Vegas is redefining luxury meetings to meet these challenges.

June 7th, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

Online Travel

A woman making a bed in an Airbnb in Amman, Jordan.

Short-Term Rental Cleaning Fees — the Global Numbers

With cleaning fees now included in Airbnb’s upfront price globally, transparency is increasing in the short-term rental space, but so is the debate over whether these fees and their persistent hikes are justifiable.

May 5th, 2025 at 4:30 PM EDT

Someone holding a phone that shows the Trivago app in Japanese.

Trivago's Turnaround Is Kicking In as Growth Accelerates

Trivago's growth is has been boosted by its global brand marketing campaign, and it plans to ramp up ad spend.

April 30th, 2025 at 12:27 PM EDT

Tripadvisor's Matt Goldberg sitting in a chair on a stage being interviewed by Skift's Seth Borko.

Tripadvisor Gains New Freedom in $430 Million Merger With Liberty Tripadvisor

Let freedom ring. Tripadvisor can call its own shots now without running major decisions through a parent company that at times had different interests and priorities.

April 29th, 2025 at 7:20 PM EDT

Podcasts

Marriott’s Trimmed Forecast, Asia's New Travel Leaders and Hilton's India Ambitions

On today’s podcast, we look at Marriott’s earnings, a new generation of leaders in Asia-Pacific, and Hilton‘s big plans for India.

May 7th, 2025 at 5:06 AM EDT

The passenger plane outside a hanger at dusk

JetBlue’s VC Sale, Airbnb’s Cleaning Fees and Social Commerce’s Impact

On today’s Pod, we explain how JetBlue sold off its venture capital arm, which destinations charge the most short-term cleaning fees, and the combined power of social media and e-commerce in travel.

May 6th, 2025 at 4:11 AM EDT

AlUla and the New 7,000-Year-Old Tourist Destination – Skift Travel Podcast

AlUla, a location rich in history, has big plans to become a major tourism destination in Saudi Arabia, which we discuss in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

May 2nd, 2025 at 10:06 AM EDT

Short-Term Rentals

Smart Thermostats Could Reduce Carbon Emissions, says Vacation Rental Platform

Smart thermostats could help reduce emissions. The real power lies in scale: small changes multiplied across thousands of properties can add up.

May 2nd, 2025 at 11:17 AM EDT

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky speaking on stage

Airbnb Reports 'Softness,' Looks to International and Hotels to Get Growth Mojo Back

Airbnb also plans to invest into its relaunched Experiences business as a growth driver. "On May 13, Airbnb will go beyond places to stay," it stated.

May 1st, 2025 at 6:19 PM EDT

Vacasa Is Now a Casago Company After Acquisition Closes

Can Casago turn around Vacasa with a franchise business model? Let the games begin.

May 1st, 2025 at 11:23 AM EDT

Skift Originals

Marriott Bonvoy Homes & Villas

Marriott Bonvoy's New AI Search Tool: 4 Tests Show How It Works — and Doesn't

Marriott Bonvoy's new AI tool probably isn’t sharp enough yet to be reliable. But as one of the first tools like it by a major hotel brand, it offers an early glimpse at how lodging search could look in the future.

April 5th, 2024 at 12:10 PM EDT

Don't Create Company Culture: Lessons on Meaning of Work

Culture stems from the meaningful work we do, and each of us seeing the tangible in-situ effects of that work for the people for whom we create everything.

August 3rd, 2022 at 8:04 AM EDT

Celebrating 10 Years of Skift Deep Dives

Our Deep Dive stories are the cornerstone of Skift's journalism. Meticulous reporting. Smart analysis. Great writing. All packaged and designed in ways to keep you glued to the story. Here's a few of our favorites over the past 10 years.

August 1st, 2022 at 10:30 AM EDT

Startups

Native Manchester Apart Hotel

Behind Numa Group's Profitable European Expansion

While others folded under costly master leases and rapid expansion, Numa aims to prove that measured growth, careful deal-making, and automation can deliver profits for apartment-style hotels.

April 30th, 2025 at 1:17 PM EDT

People in an office or classroom smiling at what they are looking at.

Fora Travel Raises $40 Million to Expand Offering for Newbie Advisors

This $40 million investment should expand Fora Travel's reach and help further develop its tech platform.

April 24th, 2025 at 5:06 PM EDT

Onfly corporate credit card

Biz Travel and Hotel Tech: 5 Startups Raised $53 Million Over 2 Weeks

Startup funding is slow so far this year, but tech for business travel and hotels is pushing forward.

April 18th, 2025 at 2:30 PM EDT

Tour Operators

An Indian family traveling with Cox & Kings.

Cox & Kings 2.0: Old-World Service, New-Age Tech

The Cox & Kings brand has re-entered India at a time when competition is intense. Can the brand recall value and loyalty help it thrive?

April 29th, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT

Museum of the Future in Dubai.

YouTube Is Adding AI Summaries for Things to Do

YouTube is obviously a major marketing channel for travel brands. Adding AI Overview in 'things to do' first, with other travel verticals to come, may keep users engaged within the Google ecosystem.

April 25th, 2025 at 1:42 PM EDT

Hikers

Why Adventure Travelers Are Saying ‘No’ to the U.S.

Changing political dynamics, international tariffs, and re-entry anxieties are turning adventure travelers away from the U.S.

April 23rd, 2025 at 12:18 PM EDT

Tourism

Generation Next: Asia's Women Leading the Travel Transformation

Meet the women reshaping Asian travel, the disruptors and builders driving the industry’s future across tech, tourism, and beyond.

May 6th, 2025 at 2:12 PM EDT

A busy terminal at Tampa International Airport.

U.S. Deadline for Real ID Is Here: What to Know

With many delays to the Real ID's implementation over the years, most travelers have left it until the last minute to obtain the form of ID required for domestic travel, leading to a big rush and long queues in several states.

May 6th, 2025 at 12:31 PM EDT

A tourist a map and his camera.

What's Driving Travel Plans of Indians This Summer

For Indians, it is no longer about just ticking off a popular destination. Travel is more about experiencing a destination, whether it's within the country or beyond.

May 5th, 2025 at 11:00 PM EDT

Travel Agents

Hero Image Onyx Data Snap

How Commission Yields Affect Hotel Profits: A European Case Study

In the competitive hotel market, commission yields quietly shape profits, and small percentage shifts can mean big revenue swings. In Europe, higher proportions of independent hotels and third-party booking transactions require nuanced strategy and sharp data analysis for optimizing revenue from hotel room sales.

March 26th, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Mondee

Booking Platform Mondee Files for Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy comes after Mondee was delisted in December.

January 15th, 2025 at 2:04 PM EST

Travelers Are Taking Longer to Plan Trips, Despite Faster Tools to Book Them

The trend toward increased research time reflects a more deliberate and empowered traveler who prioritizes control, trust, and value in their planning process.

November 28th, 2024 at 3:40 AM EST

Travel Technology

New Report from Criteo Reveals What’s Driving Travel Decisions This Spring and Summer

As travelers take longer to plan and spend more thoughtfully, brands must rethink their outreach across every phase of the booking journey. Criteo’s new report reveals how shifting expectations, price sensitivity, and evolving booking behaviors are reshaping the path to purchase this spring and summer.

May 5th, 2025 at 11:32 AM EDT

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JetBlue Sells Venture Capital Arm in Bid to Boost Profitability

JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said selling off the company’s venture capital arm would allow it to “focus on our core operations.”

May 5th, 2025 at 8:52 AM EDT

Phi Phi Islands in Thailand

Southeast Asia Travel Is in a 'Golden Age' of Innovation – Tech Companies Want In

Travel in Southeast Asia is steadily growing, but the industry is not technologically prepared to meet digital expectations of the 21st century. There’s a lot of opportunity in changing that.

May 4th, 2025 at 2:10 PM EDT

Venture Capital

Scapia Cards

Travel Startup Funding Is Slowing: Companies that Raised in the Past 3 Weeks

The companies that got the most funding fall in line with trends we've seen: Hotel tech, business travel tech, and anything focused on the burgeoning Indian travel economy.

April 7th, 2025 at 12:32 PM EDT

NapTapGo sleeping pods

In-Flight Messaging and Indian Budget Hotels: Travel Startups Raise $86 Million

A growing number of startups focused on Indian travelers have been raising money in the past couple of years.

March 14th, 2025 at 3:14 PM EDT

IAGi venture capital

IAG Pledges $217 Million for Startup Investments Through New Venture Arm

This is the first time that IAG has set aside specific funds for startup investment.

March 10th, 2025 at 5:12 PM EDT