The Trump Effect on Travel

As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to shape the political and economic landscape, the impact of his choices on the travel industry remains significant. Read how his actions and policies are shaping the future of travel, and get insights into the industry’s evolving response.

Tourism

Modi Just Told India’s Middle Class to Stay Home: Who’s at Risk and the Winners in Domestic Travel

In one corner stands India’s most influential political leader appealing for no foreign travel. In the other, a middle class obsessed with global holidays, luxury getaways, and Instagram-worthy weddings abroad. The industry is caught in the middle.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 weeks ago

Tourism

U.S. Inbound Tourism Drops 14% in April, Erasing Two Months of Gains

A travel trade group says it’ll take years before international travel to the U.S. to return to pre-pandemic rates.

Rashaad Jorden and Bailey Schulz | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

Where Canadians Are Traveling: U.S. Breaks Losing Streak, Europe and Caribbean Make Big Gains

Canadians ticked back across the border in April, but they're still booking almost everywhere but the U.S.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

La Estoria, Goa - IHCL SeleQtions opened in November last year.

Hotels

Indian Hotels Company Takes Hit From Iran War. Domestic Travel Is Making Up for It.

IHCL survived the Iran war with its record run intact, but the episode was a sharp reminder that even India's biggest hotel company can't fully insulate itself from a war it has nothing to do with.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 weeks ago

Cruises

Iran War Costs Have Hit Travel’s Profit Forecasts

The Iran war didn't just raise fuel costs — it upended many travel company's business plans for 2026.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 weeks ago

Skift Newsletters

The Quiet Ones Are Expensive

The Iran war has stopped feeling like breaking news and started feeling like the new normal. And the new normal, it turns out, is very expensive gas and jet fuel.

Sarah Kopit | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

The Hotel Industry CEOs Can’t Decide What Letter the Economy Is

Nassetta calls it a C, Capuano says the K is bending. I call it wishful typography.

Rafat Ali | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

D.C. Tourism Flatlines as Foreign Visitors Fall and Hotel Tax Funds Get Redirected

Washington, D.C.'s 2025 visitor count barely crept past 2024's level, exposing a flat market, driven by fewer foreign tourists.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Aerial view of planes at an airport gate

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Are Spending Over $5 Billion in Fuel, Up More Than 50% Since the Iran War Started

In just the span of two months fuel costs are up more than double since the start of the Iran war, according to new data from the Department of Transportation.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 month ago

Exterior of a glass-walled hotel in the late evening

Hotels

Marriott Says U.S. Hotel Demand Is Spreading Beyond Luxury

The U.S. is holding up for the company better than the mood music suggests, but the Middle East is a deepening drag that goes beyond the region.

Luke Martin | 1 month ago