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Hotels

Selina Collapses in Liquidity Crisis, Seeks Buyers

Selina billed itself as a pioneer in the "digital nomad" hospitality sector. But it can no longer avoid insolvency. Its woes can be partly traced back to its ill-fated SPAC merger in October 2022.

Sean O'Neill | 4 mins ago

Selina Collapses in Liquidity Crisis, Seeks Buyers

Airlines

Delta’s Meltdown Enters Day 4 After IT Outage

Delta entered another day of massive flight disruptions after an IT outage just days earlier overwhelmed its crew scheduling system.

Meghna Maharishi | 18 mins ago

Delta’s Meltdown Enters Day 4 After IT Outage

Daily Lodging Report

Manila’s Newport World Resorts to Get $170 Million Upgrade

Alliance Global Corp plans to spend nearly $170 million this year, mainly on upgrading facilities at Newport World Resorts and developing Westside City.

5 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Are Your Meeting Contracts Really Protecting You?

There was a time when contracts were written haphazardly, and deals were secured with a handshake. Those days are over. Today, the industry relies heavily on detailed written terms.

6 hours ago
Are Your Meeting Contracts Really Protecting You?

Tourism

Japan’s 35 Million Tourist Bonanza in 2024: Great for Business, Not So Much for Overtourism

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of overtourism.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 7 hours ago

Japan’s 35 Million Tourist Bonanza in 2024: Great for Business, Not So Much for Overtourism

Daily Lodging Report

U.S. Hotel Construction Reaches 16-Month High

The U.S. hotel construction pipeline has reached a 16-month high with significant growth in midscale and economy segments, driven by newer brands and extended-stay projects.

8 hours ago

Airline Weekly

Hong Kong’s Many Maybes

Five years ago, it was the world’s 12th busiest airport by seats. Today, it’s number 30. Why is Hong Kong’s airline market so slow to recover? Will it ever be the dynamic market it once was?

12 hours ago
Hong Kong’s Many Maybes

Tourism

Trump vs. Harris: What Each Administration Would Mean for the Travel Industry

President Joe Biden’s decision to leave the 2024 U.S. presidential race put an unprecedented twist on what was always going to be an unconventional election. But one thing is clear: Each potential administration’s policies will be wildly different – and have significant implications on the global travel industry.

Sarah Kopit, Dawit Habtemariam, Meghna Maharishi, Skift | 17 hours ago

Trump vs. Harris: What Each Administration Would Mean for the Travel Industry

Airlines

Delta CEO Apologizes for Ongoing Flight Disruptions Caused by IT Outage

Since Friday's outage, Delta has struggled to bounce back. CEO Ed Bastian said an issue with Delta's crew scheduling tool caused the continued flight disruptions.

Meghna Maharishi | 19 hours ago

Delta CEO Apologizes for Ongoing Flight Disruptions Caused by IT Outage

Startups

Vacation Rentals and Luxury Trips: Travel Startups Raise $106 Million

Niche vacation rental platforms are still raising money, just not quite as often as during pandemic times.

Justin Dawes | 1 day ago

Vacation Rentals and Luxury Trips: Travel Startups Raise $106 Million

Hotels

Hyatt Pursues Standard Hotels: What’s Behind the Luxury Lifestyle Play

Hyatt sees adding luxury lifestyle hotels like Standard Hotels as creating a virtuous cycle of growth in its loyalty program and pipeline.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Hyatt Pursues Standard Hotels: What’s Behind the Luxury Lifestyle Play