Avelo is sidestepping legacy limitations with an ambitious fleet move, while Embraer finally cracks a U.S. market dominated by union scope clause restrictions.
Business travel spending worldwide is projected to hit an all-time high by the end of 2025. Coupled with an explosion in AI tools that promise to turn corporate travel programs into high-performance vehicles for growth and ROI, companies are wise to spend time learning how to steer and navigate the technology before speeding off.
Airbnb's Brian Chesky said the emergence of native AI apps — there currently aren't any in travel — changes the ballgame, and the company can consider entering new businesses that it previously thought were off limits.
As Joby aspires to bring its flying taxis to the public within the next year, the company has partnered with Uber to start offering helicopter flights that will be operated by Blade.
Skift Global Forum 2025 takes place in New York City from 16–18 September, bringing together leaders across airlines, hospitality, technology, finance, and media for three days of big ideas and industry-shaping conversations.
Nepal has survived an earthquake and a pandemic before, but the current unrest hits just as its economy was finding its footing. The real test now isn’t growth, it’s political stability.
India’s alternative accommodations sector is booming on the back of rising demand, new opportunities, and government support. The next big challenge? Bringing order and consistency to a still fragmented market.