Skift Take: At the Skift Transatlantic Summit, Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Alice Mansergh explained how the island of Ireland is...
Skift Commerce Summit 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
Skift Take: AI agents are here. Travel isn't ready. Decisions made today will determine who controls the booking, the customer...
Skift Aviation Forum 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
Skift Take: Jet fuel prices are still rising, and just about every variable affecting air travel is in flux —...
Chinese Embassy Warning Knocks Thailand’s China Rebound
Skift Take: Golden Week gave Thailand its first real sign that Chinese travelers were coming back. Now a single embassy...
Marriott’s Fees Jump 14% as Hotel Owners Seek a Bigger Cut
Skift Take: Marriott said that its talks with hotel owners who want a bigger cut of the pie have been...
Choice Hotels Narrows Its Revenue Gap, but Its Upscale Brands Still Trail
Skift Take: CEO Dom Dragisich can claim a win in budget hotels, with Choice recently outperforming the industry average. But...
Disney Cuts More Than 100 Jobs In Theme Park Division
Skift Take: CEO Josh D’Amaro has said he is highly focused on reducing costs at the media giant. Read the...
Dubai Holiday-Home Operator Silkhaus Shuts Down, Citing U.S.-Iran War
Skift Take: With several airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and forward bookings well below last year, this winter’s...
Visit Norway Turns Trump’s Insult Into Its Most-Viewed Page
Skift Take: A quick tweak to a five-year-old web page has brought in tens of thousands of views to Visit...
Hyatt in Trademark Clash With Hilton Over ‘Select’ in Hotel Brand Names
Skift Take: When hotel giants keep stacking sub-brands and “brands of brands,” they eventually run out of words. Expect more...