I was standing on a rock ledge in the Soča Valley, about 6 meters above a pool of water so...
United Chased Delta and American. Now Airline M&A Has Stalled
Skift Take: The proposed merger represents United CEO Scott Kirby’s high appetite for ambitious and large deals. Read the Complete...
Everyone in Travel Wants a Fair Ranking…Until They Own One
Skift Take: Travel search is auctions stacked on auctions: everyone demands fairness from the layer above while selling position to...
Anantara Koh Yao Yai: One of Thailand’s Best Family Resorts (my toddler’s favorite)
There are hotels that welcome children. And then there are hotels that seem genuinely happy they exist. As parents traveling...
Lounges Could Be Next in Southwest’s Overhaul: ‘There’s Work Underway’
Skift Take: With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement...
Wildfire Risk is Increasing. Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Hotels to Prepare
Skift Take: As wildfires grow more frequent and severe, insurers are no longer pricing risk by location alone — they’re...
CitizenM, 1 Year Later: Learning to Love Marriott Audits and New Bonvoy Guests
Skift Take: Selling your brand to a major group and staying on to run the hotels is an unusual move....
Skift’s Farnborough Cheat Sheet: Key Aircraft Deals Explained
Skift Take: Fewer orders than the hype promised, and most of the big money spent by companies that don't fly...
Skift Brings Data + AI Summit to Europe for the First Time
Skift Take: Nearly every travel company now claims to be deploying AI. Far fewer can show the outcome, and Europe's...
Most Airlines Are Holding Back on Capacity — American Is Flying More
Skift Take: American has made some capacity cuts, but they’re much more modest compared to that of its chief rivals...