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After pulling back several Biden-era rules on airline consumer protection, the Trump administration says it will take a far more conservative approach to enforcement — expect fewer rules and fines for airlines.

Aman appears to be working on a third ultra-luxury hotel brand, Atma. The first U.S. hotel may have 185 suites, an unusually high room count for the group. Here's what Skift found by sleuthing.

As more destinations consider climate-linked tourism fees, Hawaii’s legal battle could set a national precedent.

Wizz Air’s year-on-year surge looks impressive, but Ryanair’s fuller planes and steadier execution still set the benchmark.

Thailand's tourist arrivals fell 7% to 32.6M through Dec. 28, hurt by Chinese actor abduction, Myanmar quake, flooding and stronger baht. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

Live tourism creates temporary tourism corridors, but the real opportunity is permanent infrastructure — aviation networks, visa liberalization, and booking platforms — that enables circulation whether or not Taylor Swift is on tour.

Air India’s next chief won’t be fixing an airline that’s broken, the CEO will be steadying one that’s fragile in quieter ways. This is now about execution. And for Tatas, the hire could speed up India’s aviation rise, or turn it into a longer, far more expensive journey.

Travel is where history gets physical. We're in it. Right where we should be.

Luxury travelers no longer want more. They want less. Less noise, less friction, less sameness. The hospitality industry is scrambling to adapt in five ways.

Have you been following the year's aviation news? It’s time to test yourself with the airline portion of our Skift 2025 Travel News Quiz.

While U.S. carriers have not flown to Venezuela in years, airspace restrictions following strikes in the region are leading airlines to cancel flights to popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean.