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The UK’s Hidden-Fee Crackdown Is Coming for Travel

An investigation isn't a verdict, but the UK regulator no longer needs a court to reach one, and it can fine a company up to 10% of global turnover once it does. The travel industry will be watching very closely.
August 20th, 2026 at 6:31 AM EDT

Delta’s Texas Ambitions: Is Austin Its Next Hub?

Texas is one of the fastest growing states in the U.S., and American, Southwest, and United all have a major presence in the state. Now, Delta is looking to cash in with more growth out of Austin and San Antonio.
August 19th, 2026 at 3:55 PM EDT

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Coronavirus

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The Travel Industry Surpasses 2019

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at the recovery of the travel industry that have allowed it to surpass spring 2019 benchmarks.
May 26th, 2023 at 2:44 AM EDT
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Travel Makes a Complete Recovery

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at travel's coronavirus recovery, Airbnb's optimism, and Hilton's extended-stay moves.
May 24th, 2023 at 5:27 AM EDT

Cruises

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Extreme Drought Is Upending River Cruises

Low water levels in Europe are causing widespread disruption to river cruises, leading to one Viking ship running aground. As guests face potential cancellations, the consumer travel insurance industry could be set to win as the sellers of peace of mind.
August 6th, 2026 at 9:47 AM EDT

Experiences

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Magic Mushrooms in the Minibar

Some will always love a luxury spa. But psychedelics (think psilocybin soundbaths and mushrooms) are the phase in high-end wellness.
December 10th, 2024 at 12:01 PM EST

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Grab Takes Taxis Across the Singapore-Malaysia Border

“Travel companion” Grab clearly isn’t ready to say goodbye at the border. With its cross-border taxi pilot, Grab is stretching the definition of “last mile” into an international one, keeping travelers in-app the entire way.
May 5th, 2026 at 7:46 AM EDT
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Uber CEO Says Travel Rivals Like Expedia Can’t Match Its On-the-Ground Edge

Khosrowshahi said there's the usual tension with partners about Uber's travel ambitions, and he obliquely cited Expedia's shortcomings post-booking. If Uber gains traction in travel, you can expect Khosrowshahi to one day step away from the Expedia board, and all of those conflicts to get exacerbated.
May 4th, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

Airbnb’s Latest Service Expansion: Rides From the Airport

Pre-booking rides to your Airbnb or hotel may ease the journey when arriving in an unfamiliar destinations, but there doesn't seem to be anything Airbnb-ish about the new service partnership. Maybe Airbnb gets less unique as it grows?
March 31st, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT

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5 Ways Meeting in Ireland Balances the Best of Both Worlds

All too often, choosing a destination for incentive travel forces meeting planners to prioritize either a busy city or rural country, business or wellness, modern developments or rich cultural experiences. Here’s how planners get to have it all on the island of Ireland.
December 15th, 2025 at 9:43 AM EST

3 Ways Corporate Meetings in New Orleans Can Fuel Creativity

Beyond the everyday challenges of organizing memorable events that move the needle for companies, today's planners are under mounting pressure to inspire a burned-out workforce. New Orleans combines its rich history, deep culture, and modern innovation to host corporate experiences that spark creativity and foster connection.
December 11th, 2025 at 9:19 AM EST

Online Travel

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GMH Hotels: The Metric That Broke Hotel Strategy

On this week's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk dig into how the hotel industry measures success, where capital is flowing, and who…
August 19th, 2026 at 2:43 PM EDT

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Younger Travelers Are Becoming Timeshare’s Most Vocal Advocates

Vacation ownership, also known as timeshare, may be enjoying a reputational lift with younger buyers. New research suggests Millennials and Gen Z are bringing fresh momentum to the category by seeing ownership as a flexible, high-value way to keep travel central to their lives.
August 3rd, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Airbnb Has Car Rentals Now. What Does That Make It?

Airbnb wants to be the only travel app you'll ever need, but its new car rental tie-up hands the wheel to Expedia — the same OTA that's buying CarTrawler, the partner now filling that gap.
July 27th, 2026 at 1:01 PM EDT

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Perk Is in No Rush to IPO as Revenue Nears $400 Million

Perk, the travel management tech company, says it can wait on an IPO as long as it keeps growing near 50% a year without burning cash. The choppy market debut of Navan, its closest rival, hints at one reason for its patience.
August 10th, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

The Travel Industry Power-Struggle Map

Travel is not one market. It is a series of fights over who answers the traveler, who gets found, who owns the booking, who controls the inventory, who holds the wallet, and eventually, who remembers the trip.
August 2nd, 2026 at 9:26 AM EDT

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Travel Technology

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Travel Has Started Weighing AI’s Worth

Travel companies are starting to separate AI that’s paying off from capabilities that aren’t fully baked yet — and that’s starting to shape how they talk about both.
August 18th, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

Inside Expedia’s Silicon Valley Bid for AI Talent

Expedia is taking its AI recruitment fight to the heart of Silicon Valley, with a new San Jose hub for AI and engineering just a 10-minute drive from the Googleplex. But can it court tech and AI talent away from Big Tech? Here's the pitch.
August 14th, 2026 at 2:27 PM EDT

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Who Owns Travel: The Sovereign Wealth Map of 2026

We mapped who owns travel's physical layer in 2026 and it came back sovereign, but the money is not as patient as it used to be, and after the Saudi-UAE rift, not as unified either.
July 29th, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT