Skift Take: On paper, Airbnb's exclusive short-term rental partnership with Amex Travel didn't change anything for Expedia because it wasn't...
Travel VC Funding Fell for the Second Straight Quarter, Rounds for AI Companies Cut in Half
Skift Take: Travel's next dollar is shifting. Funding rounds steadily dropped quarter over quarter in 2026 while incumbents made targeted...
PS’s CEO on Running the Private Terminal and the Power of Restraint
Skift Take: PS has built one of the more defensible businesses in premium travel on a 90-minute window and nearly...
UAE Hotels Lean On Short-Haul Markets To Drive Recovery
Skift Take: Luxury hotels that rely on long-haul, high spending guests have been hit by Middle East unrest while their...
Who Owns a Traveler’s Connectivity? Airlines, Hotels, and Platforms Share the Responsibility
Skift Take: Travelers do not separate a connectivity failure from the rest of their trip. Airlines, hotels, platforms, and connectivity...