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Travel News Travel isn't one market—it's a series of fights over who answers the traveler, who gets found, who owns the booking, who controls inventory, and who remembers the trip.
Experiences Meesho’s 48% jump in marketplace revenue and a big Meesho festive marketing push show how India’s e-commerce season is shifting. Here’s what it means for travellers.
Food U.S. seafood chain Long John Silver’s is quietly shutting outlets. Here’s what the closures mean if you’re planning road trips or food stops built around the brand.
Travel News Colliers has rehired Cornell graduate Ashwin Datta to its New York hospitality team. How this analyst role hints at hotel recovery, deal flow and new options for travellers.
Travel News Airbnb is testing car rentals in five countries via CarTrawler, nudging it closer to full-service OTA territory and changing how you might bundle trips.
Travel News Indian Q1 earnings from Wipro, Tech Mahindra, ITC Hotels, BHEL and others hint at how business travel, hotel demand and traveller wallets may shift this year.
Experiences Fairfax is set to buy a major stake in IDBI Bank in a $5.5 billion deal. Here’s what this huge foreign investment could mean for Indian travellers’ banking and cards.
Flights & Airlines India’s TCS will design and run the digital backbone for JFK’s New Terminal One, reshaping how passengers move, shop, and spend time in a key New York hub.
Flights & Airlines Airlines are moving from earning-and-burning miles to directly selling elite status perks. What that means for upgrades, lounge access, and how you book.
Travel News Hotel software firm Mews is cutting 15% of its staff and leaning into AI. Here’s what this restructuring could mean for hoteliers, frontline staff, and guests.
Travel News Saudi Arabia’s state fund is easing off direct tourism builds, and private investors are racing in with very different bets. How Saudi tourism investment will shape future trips.
Travel News Turkey has quietly stitched together one of the most complete travel-tech stacks in the world. What that means for how you book, pay, move, and stay there.
Travel News U.S. firm Noble Investment Group has quietly bought 149 hotels in 18 months, mostly extended‑stay. Here’s what that shift means for work trips and long visits.
Flights & Airlines American Airlines is restoring nonstop Chicago–Tokyo service from O’Hare, reshaping options for India–Japan and Midwest–Asia travelers while battling United on its home turf.
Travel News Tourism boards are quietly becoming AI builders, offering tools for hotels, guides and DMOs. What this shift means for travelers, and for people who work in travel.
Travel News Accor is tying its loyalty program to H World’s 310 million members, giving Chinese travelers easier access to European hotels – and Europeans to China.
Travel News The International Tourism Summit returns to Seville in 2026 with a focus on AI, digital transformation, and smart destinations.
Travel News Visa has launched a direct-to-consumer travel site, putting the payment network in quiet competition with the banks and card issuers that usually control cardholder travel perks.
Travel News New research from GBTA and Radisson shows corporate travel managers are reshaping hotel sourcing strategies with AI tools, dynamic rates, and evolving procurement methods.
Travel News As franchise agreements expire, a growing number of hotel owners are choosing independence over the big-name flags, citing rising fees and shrinking returns.
Travel News RDB Hospitality Group introduces a new host agency platform providing independent travel advisors with business support, training, and operational tools.
Flights & Airlines Airlines are trimming capacity ahead of the July 4 weekend despite strong demand, betting they can keep fares elevated even as travelers pack terminals.
Travel News Trip.com's balance sheet shows what "China risk" looks like: a huge cash pile trapped by capital controls, even as the company expands globally.
Travel News Julie Coker leaves New York City Tourism + Conventions after less than two years to lead Visit California as the state prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Travel News Edison Chen explains why travel platforms must land deeply in local markets, not just reach them, turning culture and events into real demand.
Travel News Ten weeks of data show strong demand from business and leisure travelers, signaling a broader recovery beyond the World Cup boost.
Travel News The 2026 edition of GUEXT in Madrid will expand its equipment and machinery segment, connecting manufacturers, distributors, and hospitality buyers.
Flights & Airlines IAG Loyalty wants to make a billion euros from Avios, but the real growth is in credit cards, e-commerce, and partnerships—not flights.
Travel News Marc Blazer's new platform curates design-led homes for travelers who want character over inventory, explicitly excluding investment funds and mass listings.
Flights & Airlines As AI chatbots struggle to read airline fares, Amadeus is positioning itself as the crucial middleman that can make airline inventory visible to machines.
Travel News Abhinav Pathak's Escape Plan is moving beyond suitcases, aiming to build a broader platform around how Indians plan, pack, and experience travel.
Travel News Marriott is entering the branded apartment rental market, with W Hotels debuting residential rental units in Cleveland in 2027 as part of its luxury expansion.
Flights & Airlines Strong demand and industry consolidation are giving airlines confidence to maintain elevated ticket prices regardless of what happens to jet fuel.
Travel News Zucchetti North America's new connector suite enables hotels to process real-time bookings directly through AI platforms like ChatGPT and Claude.
Travel News Bolt's new employee-pay mode allows staff to charge business rides to corporate cards while giving companies visibility into spending and policy compliance.
Travel News Japan's largest travel company is no longer content to stay home. JTB's acquisition of EXO Travel is the latest move in its bid to become Asia's travel leader.
Travel News The Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency is now part of IAPCO's Destination Partner network, opening doors to more international congresses and MICE events.
Flights & Airlines Adobe reports AI referrals send more engaged visitors to travel sites, but airlines risk losing out if their fare data remains machine-unreadable.
Travel News Fifty-one owners representing nearly 1,000 Marriott properties are demanding a larger cut of the company's co-branded credit card income.
Flights & Airlines The carrier's new leadership says the number of planes matters less than how efficiently they're deployed, signaling a strategic pivot for one of the world's fastest-growing airlines.
Travel News The deal consolidates hotel upsell technology into one shopping cart and shared data foundation, aiming to fix years of fragmented non-room revenue tools.
Travel News New AI-powered search tools are reshaping hotel discovery, leaving properties that don't optimize for conversational queries and rich data invisible to travelers.
Travel News A decade-long battle to reduce dependence on Expedia and Booking.com cost the hotel industry dearly, but AI agents may rewrite the rules entirely.
Travel News Patricia Martín has been promoted to General Manager of CoolRooms Palacio de Atocha in Madrid after advancing through multiple roles within the property.
Travel News A Seward greenhouse becomes the first recipient of Royal Caribbean Group's Port Partners award, earning funding and mentorship to strengthen local food systems in Alaska.
Travel News Vishwajeet Singh brings 16 years of hospitality experience to his new role as director of sales and marketing at JW Marriott New Delhi Aerocity.
Travel News Highgate's acquisition of the New York Palace showcases how steady third-party management fees fund the risky business of buying and flipping distressed hotels.
Travel News Accor's AI strategy spans discovery, distribution, loyalty, and operations—but the boldest bet is using automation to free staff for genuine human connection.
Flights & Airlines Political tensions have driven Canadians away from U.S. travel, yet Canadian carriers report healthy margins on American routes.
Travel News A new API integration between Mirai and STAAH enables real-time synchronization of rates, inventory, and availability for accommodation providers worldwide.
Travel News This year's Skift Global Forum promises travel executives practical decisions they can implement, moving beyond traditional conference talk.
Flights & Airlines One executive connects Airbnb's board, a $10.75 billion loyalty startup, Amex GBT's take-private, and more—yet most travelers have never heard his name.
Travel News Klook is focusing on AI to smooth out the chaos of booking experiences, rather than chasing the OTA model—a move that could change how travelers find things to do.