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Amazon's cloud computing division quietly powers millions of websites and supporting tech platforms. Monday's outage highlights its enormous reach.

Virgin Atlantic is getting a new captain, but can he steer the airline toward lasting profitability? As longtime CEO Shai Weiss prepares to step down, Corneel Koster inherits a carrier with a famous brand, deep-pocketed partners, but a shaky financial record. In this week’s feature story, we unpack the daunting to-do list awaiting Koster and his team.

When most airlines are focused on their most premium customers, American is launching a credit card that it hopes will attract loyal leisure flyers and business customers.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is set to go private as the controlling shareholder, Jardine Matheson, is in the process of acquiring the remaining 11.96%. Plus more hotel deal news.

By turning memes into core messaging and social snark into earned attention, Ryanair keeps its brand visible without heavy ad spend. Chief marketing officer Dara Brady talks strategy with Skift.

The Federation is working to ensure that jobs in the events industry are recognized by the government and academia the same way they are in other industries. It’s a monumental task.

If you think the competition between Airbnb and Booking.com is hot, what about the rivalry between American Express Travel and Chase Travel? You'll be hearing lots more about it in years to come.

Mandarin Oriental is being taken private by its majority shareholder as part of a broader reset. The company is cutting real estate, revamping its brand, and aiming to scale more quickly.

United is the first U.S. airline to publicly say that AI will lead to fewer jobs.

At Skift Global Forum 2025, industry leaders discussed how evolving consumer expectations, personalization, and data-driven marketing are redefining how hospitality brands connect with modern travelers.

Hosting the World Cup isn’t cheap. Some cities are exploring hotel tax increases to help cover the costs.

Melia Hotels International has partnered with Urban Network Capital Group to launch its first U.S. branded residences in Miami. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.