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Daily Lodging Report

Insights from Deutsche Bank’s Lodging Conference

Deutsche Bank's conference highlighted mixed optimism in the gaming, lodging, and leisure sectors, with discussions on election impacts, leisure demand stabilization, corporate travel growth, M&A opportunities, and cautious investor views on resort acquisitions.

1 min ago

Hotels

An Open Letter to the Middle East’s Travel Industry: Unlocking Your True Potential

By cutting through formalities, nurturing local talents, and broadening focus beyond traditional Western markets, these fast-growing regions can unlock new levels of success and innovation.

Rafat Ali | 2 hours ago

Airlines

Spirit’s Bankruptcy: Our Answers to the 5 Biggest Questions

Spirit made headlines Monday morning when it announced it was filing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy — here’s what you need to know.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 hours ago

Tourism

Tourism Australia Ramps up Efforts in India: Promotes Cricket and Air India Tie-Up

As Indians increase their travel spending, Australia is betting on love for cricket and sports to attract travelers.

Bulbul Dhawan | 6 hours ago

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Are the Trends in Middle East Travel?

The travel industry in the Middle East has seen enormous changes in recent years, and here are some trends shaping the sector in the region.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 hours ago

Online Travel

MakeMyTrip Acquires Happay in Move to Strengthen Corporate Travel Biz

For MakeMyTrip, the acquisition is a calculated bet on the future of India’s corporate travel market — a bet that could pay off handsomely as the market doubles by 2030.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 9 hours ago

Airlines

Spirit Airlines Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy filing comes as the carrier recorded increasingly steep losses post-pandemic.

Meghna Maharishi | 10 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

IHG Plans Aggressive Growth in India and Vietnam

IHG Hotels and Resorts is expanding aggressively in Vietnam and India, aiming to significantly grow its luxury, premium, and midscale hotel portfolios across key destinations.

11 hours ago

Airline Weekly

5 Takeaways From Skift Aviation Forum

Barbecue. Big Hats. Big Oil. The Cowboys. Here’s something else that Dallas is known for: Its airlines. American is based there. So is Southwest. It wasn’t too long ago that Delta had a hub there. No better place, therefore, to gather a collection of industry leaders to discuss the latest and greatest airline trends and developments.

16 hours ago

Tourism

Record 80 Million Americans to Travel for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving this year is shaping up to be a monster travel period, with decreasing inflation helping push more travelers to hit the road for the holiday.

Rashaad Jorden | 17 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Marriott Confirms Corporate Layoffs

Marriott International has begun a company-wide restructuring with layoffs across its corporate business, confirmed after hints in previous conference calls.

1 day ago