Skift Take: India’s global aviation ambitions still run through the Gulf. When that works, it connects Indian travelers to the...
Viator’s Updated Operator Agreement Formalizes a Power Shift in Experiences Pricing: Scoop
Skift Take: Is Airbnb's partnership with Tripadvisor merely an expansion of Airbnb's partnership with Tripadvisor's res-tech unit Bokun? So far...
The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches
Skift Take: From Sapporo to Riyadh, airlines are getting bolder with their long-haul route bets and using efficient widebody jets...
Taj Starts Bringing Staff Back to Dubai Hotels, Others Cautious on Q4 Recovery
Skift Take: Dubai’s occupancy rebound is partly a supply story, not a demand one — hotels are using the war...
The Next Dollar: Three Competing Strategies at Lindblad, Intrepid, and Travelopia
Skift Take: Lindblad is buying out founders, Travelopia is pruning an asset-heavy portfolio, and Intrepid is buying brands to strengthen...
Travelodge CEO Exits After Mishandling of Guest’s Sexual Assault Case
Skift Take: Boydell’s departure won’t close the book on Travelodge’s security crisis. An independent review is ongoing and industry-wide safety...
Expedia Cuts Eight Executives as It Reorganizes Around AI
Skift Take: Expedia Group is shedding several senior leaders and shifting others around to reshape leadership and work structure. The...
The UK’s Hidden-Fee Crackdown Is Coming for Travel
Skift Take: An investigation isn't a verdict, but the UK regulator no longer needs a court to reach one, and...
Early season trips in Europe that put a spring in your step
Europe has a habit of calling my name in spring, when the pace is gentler and the places I dream...
Why American Paused a Climate Trial When Fuel Prices Spiked, Hopes to Resume This Fall
Skift Take: Avoiding the creation of planet-warming contrails is considered one of the cheapest ways to cut aviation’s impact on...