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We’d like to know how closely you paid attention to news being made by online travel booking sites over the last year.

There’s no Taylor Swift Eras Tour in 2026, and the future of consumer spending remains murky. That doesn't mean the travel industry is any less excited about live tourism.

Prism filed for an IPO barely a few hours before 2026. After years of missed windows and pulled papers, the December 31 confidential filing keeps the promise alive while buying time on everything else.

We have answers to some of Ask Skift's most popular questions in 2025, including how travel brands use TikTok and the latest trends in hotel loyalty programs.

Cvent continues to drive event tech consolidation. Its second December acquisition sees it take over a webinar platform with a notable list of enterprise clients.

Timing can make or break your event. If there is a conflict with holidays, cultural observances, or seasonal breaks, attendance, engagement, and overall success may be affected. Use this 2027 guide to plan strategically and maximize your event’s impact.

A surge of strategic acquisitions reshaped the meetings and events industry in 2025, as private equity and global operators sought scale and specialization amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty.

2026 is shaping up to be a milestone year for U.S. convention centers. Cities across the country are completing multi-million-dollar renovations and expansions to meet rising planner expectations, offer flexible event spaces, and compete for large-scale conventions. 

Travel’s reliance on legacy infrastructure continues to shape the ceiling for innovation. OnArrival aims to lower that barrier with an open-access platform that gives consumer brands a faster path to launching and scaling travel products.

Air travel has entered a new era, and airlines are redesigning the travel experience from the ground up. For American Airlines, this means leveraging AI, automation, and real-time data to deliver smarter discovery, greater transparency in choice, reduced friction, and enhanced customer care.

Total overseas visitation to the U.S. fell in 2025, but some states are faring better than others.

While the depreciating rupee pressured costs and outbound demand, it was a cascade of geopolitical and operational shocks that truly tested Indian travel companies.