Skift Take: The Premier of Nevis is candid about what his island will not build and what has not worked....
How Hilton Overhauled B2B Sales and Taught Reps to ‘Scrimmage’
Skift Take: Hilton spent years reorganizing its B2B sales machine. The reason? Many corporate buyers no longer want to buy...
AK Monthly Recap: July 2026
July was a VERY busy month. This month I ricocheted from the city of Prague to the lavender fields of...
Vintgar Gorge, Slovenia: Read This Before You Book (The Walk Back Is Longer Than You Think)
We came out the far end of Vintgar Gorge feeling pleased with ourselves and then stood in the middle of...
Airbnb Is Growing Faster Than Rivals as AI Speeds Up Product Releases
Skift Take: As Brian Chesky tells it, AI seems to be really kicking in at Airbnb. Excluding the LLMs and...
Booking Holdings Has Begun Merging Agoda, Booking.com, and Priceline’s B2B Units: Scoop
Skift Take: Omri Morgenshtern is running B2B plus Agoda and it wouldn't be surprising to see his role change. He'll...
Delta Sells Dirt-Cheap Award Flights to Riyadh Ahead of October Launch
Skift Take: Delta is betting that it will see a mix of business and leisure travel to Saudi Arabia as...
Apollo Wins EasyJet Takeover Battle
Skift Take: Apollo outbid Castlelake and outstructured it. Its winning approach could become the blueprint for how overseas private equity...
Extreme Heat, War, World Cup: Skift Travel Health Index Bounces Back
Skift Take: June's flat travel index hid more than it showed. Higher room rates covered for softer international demand, and...
Things to Do at Lake Bled: What’s Worth Your Time
On our second night in Lake Bled we walked back from dinner past a small bar on the edge of...