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American Airlines Network Chief Exits
Skift Take: The leadership changes are the latest in a series of executive reshuffling to boost American’s profitability. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Southwest Airlines Overhauls Loyalty Program, Gives First Look of New Lounges
Skift Take: Southwest’s loyalty changes and new lounges make it even more like the rivals it spent decades trying to set itself apart from. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Tourism Ireland’s Advice for AI Search: Choose What You Want to Be Famous For
Skift Take: With AI changing the face of online discovery, many tourist boards and destinations are grappling with how to finesse the message. For Tourism Ireland, this has prompted it to measure how often it is shaping the answers that AI provides. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Easing EU Border Friction: There Will Be ‘Flexibility,’ Official Says
Skift Take: No-one wants long processing delays at the EU border, and there are signs that a further easing of the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System could be applied as needed. It seems a pragmatic move given that long airport queues are still happening, with space limitations and tech glitches the common culprits. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Airlines Can Handle a Crisis – But What About Several at Once?
Skift Take: Black swans are starting to look like pigeons in the park. For airlines, the exceptional is becoming routine – and increasingly expensive. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Is Airbnb’s Dynamic Pricing Launch a Step Toward Becoming a Hotel-Like Franchisor?
Skift Take: In addition to dynamic pricing, Airbnb has floated the idea of adding more products and services for hosts, ranging from design services to financing. The soft franchise model might be more appropriate for individual hosts who don't require multi-platform distribution. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Travel Has Launchitis, and I May Have Caught It
I’m developing launchitis. It comes from trying to keep up with all the travel apps, agents, assistants and concierges being introduced to improve my
How Marriott Is Investing in the Maldives to Win Indian Travelers
Skift Take: The Maldives has always been an easy sell for Indian honeymooners. The opportunity for hotels now is to get these travelers to come back for short family breaks, birthdays, or long weekends. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Delta and Amex GBT Test One-Click Status Enrollment for Corporate Travelers
Skift Take: Both companies are betting that the one-click enrollment capabilities for Delta SkyMiles will boost engagement with business travelers. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Americans Paused. Canadians Pivoted. Europe’s Marketing Has to Change
Skift Take: Americans and Canadians have stopped traveling like one market. Whether a European destination runs North America from New York or has a team in Toronto, the ones that plan for each market separately stand to take the growth. Read the Complete Story On Skift
MMGY’s Biggest Deal Brings Las Vegas Marketing and Lobbying Into Its Fold
MMGY Global is combining with R&R Partners, the marketing agency behind Las Vegas’ “What Happens Here, Stays Here” campaign that also holds a lobbying
Fuel Doubled. Five Counterparties Now Decide Which Airlines Absorb It
Skift Take: Jet fuel prices doubled in 2026, and the question for every airline is who captures the margin that remains. Increasingly, the answer sits with counterparties: manufacturers, unions, premium travelers, airports and the banks behind co-brand cards. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Why Everyone Wants to Give You 10% Back on a Hotel
Skift Take: Ten percent back has become a common hotel reward, and what a company can afford to pay depends on what the customer is worth to it after checkout. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Booking Holdings Plans to Fund New AI Startup Vayo With $100 Million
Skift Take: Booking already has tools that organize trips. Vayo's proposition is that AI can turn the itinerary into something more: a system that learns how you travel, watches the entire trip, and starts working before you ask. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Portugal Picks Lufthansa Over Air France-KLM for TAP Stake
Lufthansa Group beats Air France-KLM to win a 44.9% stake in TAP Air Portugal, expanding its European airline portfolio and strengthening its Brazil network.
Phu Quoc is Building Many More Hotel Rooms for a Regional Summit. Some Could Struggle Afterwards
Skift Take: Phu Quoc’s peak-season hotel occupancy has surged above 90%, but a massive supply boom will test whether the momentum can last. CBRE says room-night demand must grow about 10% a year through 2030 just to maintain current occupancy — a tougher task after APEC 2027. Read the Complete Story On Skift
Skift Data + AI Summit Europe 2026: AI Is Ubiquitous, Yet Still Unconquered
Skift Take: Under stricter regulation across a fragmented travel market, executives overseeing AI in European travel operations are now being forced into nuanced and challenging conversations. Read the Complete Story On Skift
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