Skift Take: Better close-in demand, cost cuts, and second-half 2027 bookings on par with last year at higher prices suggest...
IndiGo’s Willie Walsh Wants More Revenue From Every Passenger
Skift Take: IndiGo’s answer to losing passengers is the Ryanair model of earning more from each one. But Ryanair’s extras...
Grand Hyatt Bali Review: Is It Worth It?
There are two kinds of family holidays. The first involves cultural enrichment and carefully curated itineraries. The second involves happy...
Apurva Kempinski Bali: A Luxury Family Holiday Worth Every Penny
There are luxury hotels, and then there are hotels that make you stop in your tracks the moment you arrive. The...
Would You Pay for Hotel Loyalty? 485,000 Accor Members in Asia Pacific Already Do
Skift Take: Paid loyalty is gaining traction in Asia Pacific, where subscriptions are already a habit. Accor is treating its...
‘We’re Done’: MGM Resorts Ends Merger Talks With Barry Diller’s People Inc.
Skift Take: A new pact between MGM Resorts and Barry Diller's People Inc. effectively ends merger talks. It's uncertain who...
Vrbo Launches Reserve Now, Pay Later — With a Twist on Airbnb’s Approach
Skift Take: Paying nothing up-front has been one of Airbnb's clearest growth levers. Vrbo's version of Reserve Now, Pay Later...
Marriott Confirms Corporate Job Cuts
Skift Take: Marriott is cutting corporate jobs, not hotel staff, in a global restructuring. Some affected workers may land newly...
Frontier’s Fares Soar, But Spirit’s Exit Hasn’t Fixed Its Profit Problem
Skift Take: Spirit's collapse has given Frontier room to raise fares and attract more passengers – but record revenues have...
Airbnb to Require Temporary Phone Numbers for Large Hosts and Guests
Skift Take: Airbnb says the temporary phone numbers are meant to protect privacy. But the change also makes it harder...