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...
Disney Has a New Metric to Capture Its Growing Bet on Cruises
Skift Take: Disney doesn't break out its cruise financials, but a U.K. subsidiary offers more details on the sector's growth....
Delta’s Texas Ambitions: Is Austin Its Next Hub?
Skift Take: Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S., and American, Southwest, and United all have...
The 2% Fee Behind the American Travel Boom
Skift Take: Airlines and hotels have built huge businesses on America’s uncapped card fees, but rarely talk about what makes...