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The Iran war hasn’t destroyed Middle East travel demand — it has reshuffled it. Egypt is picking up what the Gulf is losing.

Though organizers have announced strategies for every possible contingency, from drone attacks to food poisoning — the biggest of all is the weather. 

Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth — a key market that has fueled the profits of chief rivals Delta and United.

Marriott International has formally entered into a joint venture with the Leali family, founders of Lefay. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Airlines across the world have been cutting capacity and raising airfares to keep up with higher fuel costs. But even as travel is becoming more expensive, consumers still want to spend.

One of the most popular resort destinations in Southeast Asia, Bali has a new option for large-scale meetings.

Convention center investment is no longer concentrated in a handful of first-tier cities; cities from Albany to Indianapolis are spending billions to compete for meetings business. They are betting that modern facilities and walkable districts will draw planners in.

Transportation is the main problem. Progress in emission reductions at the World Cup would come from concentrating future tournaments in single countries.

Vrbo and Expedia are seizing an obvious opportunity in vacation rental sponsored listings. Airbnb will get there eventually too.

On this week's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast: Hotels Edition, Sarah Dandashy and Steve Turk break down why hotel AI is stuck on the wrong side of the ledger…

Each Gulf hub airport converts sovereign wealth into a different theory of national relevance. Saudi Arabia is about to test whether aviation can convert something heavier — national ambition itself — into a destination economy.

Travel leaders don't need more staid panels. They need to leave an event knowing what to do next. Every session at Skift Global Forum 2026 ends with a call you can take back to your team.