Skift Take: Airbnb says the temporary phone numbers are meant to protect privacy. But the change also makes it harder...
A New CTO, a Nasdaq Move and AI Agents: Hilton Makes Its Tech Pitch
Skift Take: Hilton wants to be valued like a technology platform. Owners will judge it by whether lower distribution costs...
Philippine Travel Tax Repeal Risks Tourism Funding Gap
Skift Take: Scrapping the Philippines’ travel tax would make overseas trips cheaper but strip its tourism infrastructure agency of its...
JetBlue CEO Reaffirms Profit Targets, Says Distressed Bonds Reflect a ‘Significant Disconnect’
Skift Take: JetBlue shares bounced back after its third-quarter earnings calmed investor fears over a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read...
Best Western’s Parent Changes Its Name Again: From BWH to WorldHotels
Skift Take: The parent company of the Best Western family of hotels has decided to rename itself WorldHotels to appeal...