Skift Take: The proposed merger represents United CEO Scott Kirby’s high appetite for ambitious and large deals. Read the Complete...
Lounges Could Be Next in Southwest’s Overhaul: ‘There’s Work Underway’
Skift Take: With the possibility of lounges, Southwest is betting that it can capture more premium customers and boost engagement...
Skift’s Farnborough Cheat Sheet: Key Aircraft Deals Explained
Skift Take: Fewer orders than the hype promised, and most of the big money spent by companies that don't fly...
CitizenM, 1 Year Later: Learning to Love Marriott Audits and New Bonvoy Guests
Skift Take: Selling your brand to a major group and staying on to run the hotels is an unusual move....
Wildfire Risk is Increasing. Rising Insurance Costs Are Pushing Hotels to Prepare
Skift Take: As wildfires grow more frequent and severe, insurers are no longer pricing risk by location alone — they’re...
Skift Brings Data + AI Summit to Europe for the First Time
Skift Take: Nearly every travel company now claims to be deploying AI. Far fewer can show the outcome, and Europe's...
IndiGo Swings to Loss as Fuel Costs Surge Amid Middle East Flare-Up
Skift Take: IndiGo charged more, earned more, and still lost money. Welcome to the brutal math of aviation.Read the Complete...
IATA Makes Surprise Pick for New Leader, Skips Airline Veterans
Skift Take: IATA has picked its first leader from outside the airline industry in four decades. The gamble is whether...
Wyndham’s Portfolio Overhaul: Budget Hotels Are Out, Higher Fees Are In
Skift Take: Wyndham’s U.S. room count looks stable. What’s actually happening is a systematic swap — lower-fee economy hotels out,...
Most Airlines Are Holding Back on Capacity — American Is Flying More
Skift Take: American has made some capacity cuts, but they’re much more modest compared to that of its chief rivals...