Skift Take: A new pact between MGM Resorts and Barry Diller's People Inc. effectively ends merger talks. It's uncertain who...
Would You Pay for Hotel Loyalty? 485,000 Accor Members in Asia Pacific Already Do
Skift Take: Paid loyalty is gaining traction in Asia Pacific, where subscriptions are already a habit. Accor is treating its...
A New CTO, a Nasdaq Move and AI Agents: Hilton Makes Its Tech Pitch
Skift Take: Hilton wants to be valued like a technology platform. Owners will judge it by whether lower distribution costs...
Airbnb to Require Temporary Phone Numbers for Large Hosts and Guests
Skift Take: Airbnb says the temporary phone numbers are meant to protect privacy. But the change also makes it harder...
Best Western’s Parent Changes Its Name Again: From BWH to WorldHotels
Skift Take: The parent company of the Best Western family of hotels has decided to rename itself WorldHotels to appeal...
JetBlue CEO Reaffirms Profit Targets, Says Distressed Bonds Reflect a ‘Significant Disconnect’
Skift Take: JetBlue shares bounced back after its third-quarter earnings calmed investor fears over a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read...
Philippine Travel Tax Repeal Risks Tourism Funding Gap
Skift Take: Scrapping the Philippines’ travel tax would make overseas trips cheaper but strip its tourism infrastructure agency of its...
MakeMyTrip Uses an Air Travel Dip to Reach Beyond Flights
Skift Take: The fight in Indian online travel is moving away from flights and hotels toward the supply nobody has...
Beaten-Down JetBlue Shares Rebound as Carrier Says 2027 Profit Is on Track
Skift Take: JetBlue shares rebounded after market on Monday after the carrier reaffirmed its long-term profit goals. Read the Complete...
UAE Travelers Hesitate After Houthi Attacks But Aren’t Canceling
Skift Take: Travelers in the region are adapting to conflict rather than retreating from it, with flexible fares in demand...