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Spirit's collapse didn't happen overnight: A blocked merger, two bankruptcies, a bailout that never came. Four years of mounting problems, and in the end, it was fuel prices that sealed it.

This is the second investigation by Italy's regulators into Booking.com's competitive practices.

Capital One closed a deal this month to acquire the Hopper tech that powered Capital One Travel, and hired around 150 Hopper employees. I reported exclusively five months ago that this deal was going to happen.

On this week’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down Hyatt’s rollout of ChatGPT Enterprise across the company and what it signals…

TUI went from reporting record EBIT to suspending revenue guidance as conflict in the Middle East disrupts travel plans.

The Hopper tech acquisition, along with that of Discover and Brex, position Capital One Travel to get much more competitive with American Express and Chase Travel in going after luxury and business travelers.

Airlines are hoping 2026 is a short, sharp fuel shock, but with supply routes at risk and fewer policy tools available, this crisis could last longer and test demand in ways recent history hasn’t.

Planners are trained to move fast on new business. Scammers are exploiting that instinct with increasingly convincing, AI-powered tactics.

Macau is showing resilience. Thai-listed Minor International is seeking to list a REIT in Singapore before year-end. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The Trump administration is nearing a deal to bail out Spirit, which would provide the embattled ultra-low-cost carrier a lifeline after facing the possibility of liquidation.

Every airline on earth is redesigning the front of the plane. The demographic math behind those seats is shifting faster than the capex cycle.

Global travel demand remains resilient, but the strongest growth opportunities are concentrated in emerging markets, where higher travel intent and rising spending power are driving faster momentum than in mature regions.