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Several of the year-on-year comparisons make for unsettling reading, however context is key – commercial air travel remains the safest form of transport.

This is the latest among a few major acquisitions around travel payments in the past couple of years.

The move marks another major shift for Southwest, which had long resisted online travel agencies and encouraged direct bookings as a way to boost customer loyalty.

On today's podcast we talk about Hyatt's new brand, rolling back passenger protections, and Goa's tourism rebrand.

America’s golden ticket to citizenship is only available to those with deep pockets. While global elites can buy their way into the U.S., the door remains firmly closed for the less affluent.

IndiGo has set its sights on long-haul operations. The bigger question is which European destination will it hit first?

Trade organizations like IATA and Airlines for America are challenging a slate of airline regulations from the Biden administration.

Six new speakers added to the Skift India Forum lineup from Uber, Government of India, Travel Corporation India, DreamSetGo, ixigo, and ALHAGHA.

Hyatt's latest brand will allow it to fill a space in a mid-market segment it didn't have an offering in before.

In Italy, key boxes used for self-check-in at short-term rentals symbolize overtourism to some locals. Some vigilantes have been sabotaging them. So officials are promising stronger enforcement of existing regulations to curb excesses.

Despite tensions all around it, the Middle East had another good year for tourism. Jordan was an exception to that, but its tourism minister remains hopeful for the future.

Goa is rebooting its tourism to attract high-value visitors, and diversifying its offerings. But a lot of its hopes hinge on tackling key issues like taxi operators, stray animals, and connectivity with international markets.