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Are generative AI platforms going to make Booking Holdings irrelevant? That's unlikely. The real issue is to what extent the company's economics may suffer.

A U.S. bankruptcy judge approved Spirit’s restructuring plan to emerge from bankruptcy as a private company, just a week after the ultra-low-cost carrier rejected Frontier’s proposal for a merger.

Skift spoke with Group Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin about Accor's strategic pivot in key areas, such as why half of its new hotels will be in Asia this year.

Choice Hotels has been abandoning its roadside motel roots for more lucrative upscale and extended-stay properties. That means ice machines are out, and Instagrammable lobbies are in.

The emergence of AI platforms such as Perplexity, ChatGPT and others could see the travel industry redirect a huge chunk of marketing spend away from Google. Although Google has its own entrant, Gemini.

Apart from the weakness of CWT, one of the most interesting things in the UK regulator's report is the rise of CTM and Navan. Even Spotnana and Kayak apparently had some substantial wins.

On today’s podcast, we look at JetBlue’s partnership wishes, IHG’s emissions challenges, and MakeMyTrip’s superapp dreams.

Hilton may have taken a slower path in India compared to Marriott and Accor, but that’s changing fast. With India’s hospitality market booming, Hilton is making sure it has a stake in the game.

Nishant Pitti stepping down as the CEO was seen as a setback to EaseMyTrip, especially as he is also undertaking personal ventures, such as bidding for the revival of GoFirst.

The U.S. risks missing out on billions in tourism revenue unless it modernizes its airport processes, slashes visa red tape, and takes other steps ahead of major sporting events.

Limited nonstop connectivity to India and a growing diaspora make Canada an attractive new market for Virgin Atlantic — but will regulators let it leverage the opportunity?

JetBlue president Marty St. George said the carrier had accounted for an airline partnership in its new strategy to boost profitability.