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For more than a decade, Skift Global Forum has been the room where travel's most consequential decisions take shape. The 2026 edition arrives at a moment when the industry can least afford to form those decisions anywhere else.

Virtual events are growing in importance as a key source of valuable first-party data, making having the right tool for the job more important than ever.

Alila Sengokuhara Hakone is scheduled to open in 2028 as part of an agreement with Fujita Corporation. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Michael O'Leary has tied himself to Ryanair until 2032. He belongs to a shrinking class of airline chiefs who have become almost impossible to replace – which is exactly what makes their eventual departures so risky.

Axis Hotel Group is preparing to open the Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown by August. Plus, more hotel development news.

The all-inclusive operator's executive chairman says he isn't selling the company, despite rumors, but is instead pouring tens of millions into properties to drive rate premiums.

The U.S. is looking to repeal a 1973 ban on supersonic flight, which would clear the way for such technology to be operated in the U.S.

Plenty of people talk about data in events. Fewer pair it with the human context that explains what dashboards can't.

Allegiant’s second-quarter guidance swung from a loss to a profit on the heels of lower fuel prices and strong demand.

The index fell to 97 in May, but this does not indicate that people have stopped traveling; travelers have just become more selective about where they spend their money.

Occupancy may have missed the mark, but hotels are benefitting from a spike in room rates — particularly in certain host markets.

The Korea-based hotel operator plans to grow its overseas portfolio to 55 hotels and resorts by 2029. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.