Skift Take: PS has built one of the more defensible businesses in premium travel on a 90-minute window and nearly...
Wyndham Courts AI Booking Agents in Push for Direct Bookings
Skift Take: The Super 8 and La Quinta franchiser is opening its inventory to Meta's Muse, OpenAI, and Instinct. Morgan...
American Airlines Expects a 2026 Loss. How It Plans to Turn a Profit in 2027.
Skift Take: American CEO Robert Isom said he was confident that American’s premium investments will pay off in 2027. Read...
NYC’s Horse-Drawn Carriages To End by 2028
Skift Take: New York is ending one of its most iconic tourist attractions. Pedicabs have been floated as an alternative,...
Accor Builds Caution Into Outlook Over France Unrest and Middle East
Skift Take: Accor is guiding to a flat fourth quarter globally, partly out of caution after France's recent riots and...
IHG Says It’s Winning Hotels From Rival Brands
Skift Take: IHG’s conversion machine is firing in the Americas, but its growth story ultimately depends on a pipeline to...
Southwest Airlines Slashes 2026 Profit Guidance on Higher Fuel Bills
Skift Take: Southwest is the latest airline to slash its profit outlook for the year as surging fuel costs bite...
Hilton Bets on Scandic to Crack Nordics
Skift Take: International hotel brands have struggled to gain scale in the Nordic market. This deal shows one way to...
United’s Higher Fares Can’t Keep Up With Soaring Fuel Costs
Skift Take: Yes, United is struggling to keep pace with soaring fuel costs, but CEO Scott Kirby thinks its rivals...
Corporate Travel to Saudi Arabia Freezes as Riyadh Airport Stays Restricted
Skift Take: Houthi strikes have cut Riyadh off from scheduled flights and pushed the kingdom’s events season into 2027. The...