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Meta is building AI that knows travelers' social history and can see their surroundings in real time. Google isn't there yet.

Other countries aren't raising their U.S. travel risk ratings, but they are adding footnotes.

Rather than competing on sheer scale, Radisson is pitching owners on speed, flexibility, and a more focused brand lineup, with Asia central to its growth ambitions.

The best airlines in America are also the most personality-dependent. The premium era is flattering both boards into thinking succession is a problem for later. It isn’t.

Hilton has faith in India’s mid market to drive growth, and it is relying on massive agreements with multiple companies for quick expansion.

While most hospitality executives have been in damage-control mode, Kempinski’s CEO envisions an opportunity. With rates held, staff retained, and a development pipeline intact, the company is placing a long-term bet on the Middle East.

Artificial intelligence in travel is moving beyond experimentation. Now, the real challenge is scaling it across the industry’s complex systems. The companies that integrate inspiration, booking, and service successfully will define the next phase of competition.

Strong leaders create space for others to contribute and ask good questions, but still must be able to make the tough decisions, says this Skift Meetings Woman Leader in Meetings.

Here's what to expect at Skift Global Forum 2026: bold ideas, top travel leaders, AI insights, and high-impact networking, Sept 22-24 in NYC. Lock in your spot now at advanced pricing before rates go up after April 9.

Most conferences are ramping up marketing efforts six months before doors open. Nordic Business Forum 2026 was already sold out by then — and the strategy started before the previous edition had even ended.

Grab is inching deeper into travel planning, using AI at scale to keep users inside its app. OTAs may be worried.

Delta is now grappling with elevated fuel costs, causing the carrier to cut capacity and raise fares. Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the oil crisis is different from past crises due to the speed at which fuel prices have increased.