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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.

Accor agreed to sell its stake in Essendi, formerly AccorInvest, to a Blackstone-led consortium for up to 975 million euros. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

The UK Government is set to invite industry players to a roundtable event to discuss guest safety. The event could see ministers and companies discuss new protocols that could have wide-ranging impacts.

AI strategy sounds clean on slides; execution is anything but. Jie Zheng breaks down what scaling AI actually looks like ahead of Skift Data + AI Summit 2026.

Conversions are giving hotel groups a faster way to expand midscale, especially in higher-cost markets where new builds are harder to justify.

E-arrival cards save passengers from having to do paperwork just after disembarking a plane. But the initiative will only make a tiny dent to the bigger problem India faces.

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

Travel marketing is entering a new phase as AI and shifting discovery habits reshape how brands connect with travelers. Based on insights from 10 industry leaders, this report explores how marketing is becoming more dynamic, more connected, and more dependent on relevance, trust, and real-time value.

This follows recent decisions by CEOs of Air Canada and Indigo.

Centara Hotels and PTT Oil plan six budget hotels at Thai service stations, while IHG debuts Garner brand in Greater China. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.