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Among the latest ships making their debut this year are yachts from two new players, Orient Express and Four Seasons.

Booking's larger exposure to the impact from the Iran war than Expedia's comes from a position of strength. Booking has a much larger presence than Expedia in Asia and the Middle East, and inflation will smack Booking's European base much harder.

A boycott threat against one of the world’s most important scientific meetings underscores a broader challenge: geopolitical tensions and cross-border travel barriers are increasingly determining where global events can, and can’t, take place. 

On Monday’s Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Wil Slickers, Michael Goldin, Brandreth Canaley, and Jamie Lane break down Airbnb’s next big move and what it means for control of…

Event agencies are becoming targets for misclassification of workers,  and contractors who feel they should be classified as employees are pushing back. 

CoStar said Phu Quoc's hotel occupancy exceeded 90% in early 2026, closing the gap with Southeast Asian rivals Bali and Phuket. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Value has become the most powerful lever in travel. Few understand that better than Christine Duffy, who leads a brand built on scale, accessibility and price advantage at Carnival Cruise Line.

Payments and financial infrastructure may seem “behind the scenes,” but pretty much everyone can think of a time when a blocked transaction or confusing checkout stood in the way of a great travel experience. Elevating payments strategically at an organizational level can lead to better customer experiences, more efficient and cost-effective operations, and increased profitability.

The UAE's rapid policy response — fee deferrals, a ministerial operations room, a broader support package in the works — signals that it is good at crisis management. But the real test is whether the tourism sector can hold on long enough for international confidence to return.

A Hyatt financial filing reveals how it's linking executive pay directly to its biggest open questions, such as direct channel share and whether lifestyle hotels deliver on the premium they promise.

Across the hotel giants, loyalty members are owed $11 billion. Here's why that's a good thing.

The move to make seat selection free of charge was meant to make travel more convenient for passengers. But the government's decision to put it on hold has once again pitted flight economics against traveler satisfaction.