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The math is bad. Rising wages, taxes, insurance premiums, and other costs are outrunning revenue growth at many hotels.

The global appetite for authentic travel is increasingly central to demand, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi is meeting it with scale and intention. Its cultural strategy shows a destination treating curiosity as its most valuable currency.

Extreme vetting, along with more travel fees, could deter tourists ahead of major events like the World Cup.

Travel brands are racing to adopt AI, but real progress comes from rebuilding foundations rather than layering tech onto legacy systems. Airlines that take an AI-first approach can operate proactively, personalize at scale, and deliver smoother experiences.

The next 12–24 months will reward operators who act on trends early, not those who wait for certainty.

Get the right people in the room and everything — content, sponsors, buzz — comes together. Miss that, and even the best-run event lands flat.

Booking's CFO thinks artificial intelligence can put his company on the offensive rather than the defensive. The odds are long but based on past performance you can't count them out.

The EU's crackdown exposes how widespread aviation green claims have become.

Skift partnered with the Department of Tourism and Culture – Abu Dhabi to present the most important insights and takeaways drawn directly from on-stage conversations.

A decade of consolidation has resulted in a handful of DMC networks and mega-firms that make up the majority of the industry. Here’s a rundown of eight of the biggest in the business and what they have to offer.

A full recovery in inbound tourism isn't expected until 2029, and new fees and vetting requirements won't help.