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The Trump administration wants to privatize TSA following two government shutdowns in which TSA officers missed two paychecks in each. During the most recent partial shutdown, airports across the country experienced hours-long wait times at security as a result of staffing shortages.

Agentic AI promises to collapse research, planning, and booking into one conversation — assuming travelers ever decide to trust it.

British Airways is taking the unusual step in permitting in-flight phone calls to take place on planes with Starlink. In the U.S., it is illegal to make such phone calls, but they are allowed in the UK and the EU.

Africa is finally tearing down its visa walls — but until intra-African flights get cheaper and more frequent, open borders alone won't unlock the continent's tourism potential.

United is segmenting its business class and premium economy cabins, offering customers fares that are similar to basic economy.

ICE’s presence in Minnesota took a toll on its tourism industry. Now, the question is whether the state can use its time in the spotlight to attract visitors.

B&B Hotels has found momentum by scaling a focused budget model across Europe’s fragmented markets. The next phase is proving that the same formula can work in markets like the UK and the U.S.

The U.S. is gearing up for a summer of marquee events, but new fees and restrictions could keep tourists at bay.

Airline leadership shakeups, alliance shifts, and AI-driven discovery are all hitting travel at once. In this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast, Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down a week that reveals something bigger happening inside the airline industry.

United is the latest carrier to announce it will raise bag fees as airlines are passing down the price of surging fuel costs onto customers.

Global companies increasingly want event partners that can own the entire process, from storytelling and design to production and execution, and private equity is fueling the scale to make that happen.

The U.S. continues to see a downturn in travel from certain countries. One survey suggests tourists still aren't over tariffs.