Articles tagged “travel”

Google scoops up Spirit Airlines' pricing and booking data in bankruptcy for a fraction of its value, the UK launches a crackdown on hidden travel fees with fines up to…

Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko unpack two forces reshaping travel: the creator economy’s impact on hotel brands and Skift Research’s State of Travel 2026 report.

The next five years in Saudi Arabia tourism will determine the global order of the travel industry for the next 50 years. Based on a new survey of over 400 travel executives, this new research explores five paths to sustainable success in travel and tourism investments across the Kingdom.

Explore top insights from Skift Data + AI Summit 2026 on AI strategy, agents, search, personalization and what it takes to scale AI in travel.

AI is accelerating a fundamental rebuild of travel technology, pushing companies to rethink the data, infrastructure, and operating models required to compete in a world shaped by real-time intelligence, interoperability, and autonomous experiences.

Airfare costs keep rising but, so far, U.S. companies are not letting that deter their meeting plans.  

Artificial intelligence in travel is moving beyond experimentation. Now, the real challenge is scaling it across the industry’s complex systems. The companies that integrate inspiration, booking, and service successfully will define the next phase of competition.

This follows recent decisions by CEOs of Air Canada and Indigo.

India is one of the fastest-growing outbound travel markets, one of the largest domestic travel ecosystems, and an underpenetrated inbound destination. The Skift India Travel Scorecard shows clear, comparable data on how India is actually performing relative to its peers.

Authorities and private partners are rolling out staycation discounts, free attraction access, and lifestyle‑focused discount programs to encourage residents to support the hospitality sector.