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MakeMyTrip Is Making More Money From Everything Around the Trip

MakeMyTrip’s fastest growth isn’t in flights or hotels, but in everything around them. Ancillaries are turning each trip into a bundle, boosting margins, retention, and resilience.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Services Is Offering ‘Ready to Heat’ Meals From Celebrity Chefs

Consider Airbnb's partnership with CookUnity an experiment to see if there is a market for such services.

Dennis Schaal | 2 weeks ago

Skift Meetings launch

Scammer Alert: Same MO, New Alias

Planners are being targeted by scammers posing as corporate clients looking to host events in a scheme that continues to cost the industry time and money.

Andrea Doyle | 2 weeks ago

Skift Meetings launch

Are U.S. All-Inclusives a Viable Option for Groups Who Want to Stay Stateside? IHG Thinks So

IHG is making a bet on an emerging market that values the reduced travel friction, perceived safety, and cost effectiveness of staying domestic.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 weeks ago

Intrepid Travel Chief Marketing Officer Hazel McGuire

Tourism

Megatrends Debate: Rising AI Trust, Live Tourism, and U.S. Travel Risks

The U.S. travel industry had a rough 2025, but it could get a big tourism boost from the World Cup — if it isn't too difficult for fans to visit.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

For Daily Lodging Report Subscribers launch

Thai Hotels Want a “Tourism War Room”

Thailand's Hotel Association wants a government "war room" to counter Vietnam's rising appeal as Russian tourists shift destinations.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 2 weeks ago

Announcements

Skift India Intelligence Summit 2026: A Leadership Lab For India’s Travel Future

India has become one of the most closely watched travel markets globally. The momentum is clear. What leaders must now decide is how to channel it.

Kanchi Jain | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

Ryanair Turns Elon Musk Feud Into (Yet More) Free Marketing

A public spat with the world’s richest man would be a PR disaster for many airlines. Not to worry, courting controversy is part of Ryanair’s DNA.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Experiences

BTS Comeback Tour Moves Travel Demand Even Before Tickets Go on Sale

BTS hasn’t played a note yet, but flight and hotel searches are already spiking. Welcome to the new shape of live tourism!

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 weeks ago

Hotels

ITC Hotels Pushes Ahead With Asset-Light Strategy as Weddings and Events Drive Revenue

ITC Hotels' results show that as long as hotel providers offer a good product, higher room rates are not going to harm occupancy anymore.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 weeks ago

For Daily Lodging Report Subscribers launch

New York City and Phoenix Set to Lead U.S. Hotel Room Openings in 2026

New York City leads 2026 U.S. hotel openings with 4,852 rooms, followed by Phoenix with 3,650, according to CoStar pipeline data.

Alan Woinski and Kim Woinski | 3 weeks ago

Travel Technology

Google’s Advice for Travel Brands: Forget Generic Keywords, AI Can Read Your Photos

Google says AI is reshaping how travelers discover trip options, from keywords to photos and reviews. Traditional search, it says, still plays a role closer to booking.

Adriana Lee | 3 weeks ago