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Tourism

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 hours ago

Athens City Official: ‘Rapid Growth Has Left the City Exposed to Climate Change’

Airlines

Turkish Airlines Is Pulling Fares From Sabre as it Pushes Direct Bookings

Turkish Airlines is ruffling feathers as it pushes for direct bookings starting in October. American Airlines failed an attempt for a similar strategy this year, which surely will inform the execution for Turkish.

Justin Dawes | 1 day ago

Turkish Airlines Is Pulling Fares From Sabre as it Pushes Direct Bookings

Skift Meetings

14 Meeting Pros Share Their Best Packing Tips

Who better to ask for packing tips than meeting planners who are constantly on the road? From the 5-4-3-2-1 rule to a portable Nespresso machine, they have all the tricks.

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14 Meeting Pros Share Their Best Packing Tips

Airlines

United Airlines Is First U.S. Carrier to Bring Back LAX-Shanghai Flights

As Western carriers continue to pull out of China due to capacity restrictions and the closure of Russian airspace, United relaunched its nonstop service from Los Angeles to Shanghai.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 day ago

United Airlines Is First U.S. Carrier to Bring Back LAX-Shanghai Flights

Airlines

Merger Date Set for Air India and Vistara

The merger of Vistara and Air India will end the long process of consolidating the web of aviation entities and organizing them into one airline business. This follows a 24-year quest for Singapore Airlines and Tata to co-own Air India. 

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 1 day ago

Merger Date Set for Air India and Vistara

Airlines

The State of Travel 2024: Aviation – Skift Travel Podcast

Airlines have seen profits and revenues boom this year, so does that mean all is well in the sector? Not quite – the industry's recovery is far from complete. We explain why in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 day ago

The State of Travel 2024: Aviation – Skift Travel Podcast

Tourism

China’s Airlines Expand International Reach: New Skift Travel Health Index

While Chinese airlines are making significant strides in expanding their international operations, the recovery of outbound travel demand remains key for their long-term success.

Saniya Zanpure | 1 day ago

China’s Airlines Expand International Reach: New Skift Travel Health Index

Airlines

Can Koala Airlines Break Australia’s ‘Third Player’ Curse?

The prospect of a level-headed and sustainable competitor entering the Australian market is exciting, but a huge number of unknowns makes it near-impossible to predict Koala Airlines' chances in the wild. 

Gordon Smith | 1 day ago

Can Koala Airlines Break Australia’s ‘Third Player’ Curse?

Announcements

Five Key Topic Areas We’ll Discuss at Skift Global Forum

Covering critical industry insights from top travel leaders, Skift editors and research analysts dive deep with CEOs and executives on our Global Forum stage to go beyond the headlines to examine the larger trends pushing the industry forward.

Jane Alexander | 1 day ago

Five Key Topic Areas We’ll Discuss at Skift Global Forum

Tourism

BTS’ Jin Leads Global Tourism Push as Seoul Turns Up K-Pop Charm

Seoul's betting big on K-pop's global pull, and it’s working. BTS’ Jin is fronting their latest tourism push, showing that K-pop’s influence isn’t just hype — it’s real economic power.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 days ago

BTS’ Jin Leads Global Tourism Push as Seoul Turns Up K-Pop Charm

Podcasts

Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas’ New Jets and Edinburgh’s Tourist Tax

Today's podcast looks at airports' tech tune-ups, Quantas' all-new aircraft, and Scotland's first tourist tax.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 days ago

Billion Dollar Airport Upgrades, Qantas’ New Jets and Edinburgh’s Tourist Tax