Skift Take: Cruise line operators are underperforming the market for the first time post-COVID as war in the Middle East...
Renting a Car in Spain: Everything You Need to Know 2026
Last Updated on July 27, 2026 Having lived in this beautiful country for seven years, let me share what I’ve...
Is Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Worth It? Our Family Stay Review
From the upper levels of the Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, the pools appear to tumble down the hillside...
Anantara Layan Phuket: The Luxury Resort That Let Me Feel Like Myself Again
I don’t say this lightly, but this is probably the first resort in a very long time where I truly...
Backpacking Europe at 16: Which Hostels Actually Take Unaccompanied Teens?
Over the years I have had a few readers mailing me about their kids 16, wanting to backpack around Europe...
Why American Express Wants to Buy TheFork: New Cardmembers
Skift Take: In acquiring TheFork, American Express wouldn't be merely adding some dining reservations' bookings. Instead, it's adding valuable data...
Amazon’s Alexa+ Is Trying to Sell Trips Inside a Chat. Priceline Is an Early Test
Skift Take: Amazon is betting that stored payment credentials, new MCP support and 180 million Prime members can solve the...
Trip.com Killed Tool at the Center of China’s Antitrust Case — and It’s Already Hitting Profits
Skift Take: Trip.com will now have to prove that it can keep hotels, sustain growth, and defend its market position...
Airbnb Has Car Rentals Now. What Does That Make It?
Skift Take: Airbnb wants to be the only travel app you'll ever need, but its new car rental tie-up hands...
What the World Cup Could Have Been
Skift Take: The travel industry bet billions that the 2026 World Cup would bring throngs of international travellers to North...