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Canada's domestic visitor spending is projected to grow more than 8.3%, more than double the year-on-year growth from last year. Plus, hotel deals and development news.

Many hoteliers seek a middle way between the straitjacket of chain conformity and the hardships of being operationally independent. Mayfield, a new brand from the creators of Magnuson Hotels, aims for a fix.

JetBlue’s upbeat statement is a welcome change, but it’s being measured against a very low bar. The airline’s problems have been years in the making, and it’ll take more than a good month to turn things around.

Amid economic, geopolitical, and environmental volatility, consumer appetite for travel has paradoxically grown even stronger. For airlines, there’s a massive opportunity in this moment to gain market share by capturing deeper customer loyalty. 

We’re down to the last batch of tickets for the Skift Meetings Forum. If you’ve been waiting, this is your signal.

While the rest of the world is opening its doors to travelers, the U.S. is turning visas into an obstacle course. At this rate, securing a U.S. visa may soon come with bragging rights.

Yotel has the backing, the pipeline, and the owner pitch. Its new CEO Phil Andreopoulos is tasked with turning that into disciplined, profitable growth.

China’s 'Big Three' airline groups are still struggling to turn a profit. Domestic travel remains strong, but flights to and from places like Thailand, North America, and Europe are a challenge. Air China and China Eastern are losing money, while China Southern is scraping by with a slender margin. In this week's feature story we ask why.

W New York Union Square reopened following a $100 million re-imagination of its 256 rooms and facilities. Plus other hotel deal and development news.

What’s in a name? For Oyo, now Prism, apparently quite a bit. But investors will look past the rebrand for proof the company is more than a startup in new clothes, and that its profits are built to last.

Brand USA's downsizing was almost inevitable after Congress torpedoed its funding this summer. Whether it can be effective in promoting tourism given the U.S. political climate remains to be seen.

While neighbors chase viral moments, Oman built something that will outlast the hype era. Sometimes the smartest cultural investment is the deepest one.