Skift Take: Paying nothing up-front has been one of Airbnb's clearest growth levers. Vrbo's version of Reserve Now, Pay Later...
Marriott Confirms Corporate Job Cuts
Skift Take: Marriott is cutting corporate jobs, not hotel staff, in a global restructuring. Some affected workers may land newly...
Frontier’s Fares Soar, But Spirit’s Exit Hasn’t Fixed Its Profit Problem
Skift Take: Spirit's collapse has given Frontier room to raise fares and attract more passengers – but record revenues have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...