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Visa just officially launch a consumer travel site that competes with the banks that pay Visa to issue their cards. That's the real story here, the structural conflict of a payment network establishing direct relationships with cardholders and entering into the banks' own travel businesses.

Walden's successor is set to take over as the destination works to overcome tensions with America and build back business events.

On Monday's Good Morning Hospitality, A Skift Podcast, Brandreth Canaley, Michael Goldin, and Jamie Lane break down who is actually winning in travel distribution and what the risks look like…

Accor’s real prize isn’t more hotels. It’s a direct line to H World’s 310 million loyalty members.

Best Western's parent group is about 10% smaller by room count than it was in 2019. CEO Larry Cuculic says he's changing that, partly by adding upmarket brands.

Attending the same conference every year used to be a given. Now employees have to fight for it.

Two near-identical launches in five weeks prove that creator-led travel commerce is here. The hard part now is proving that a reel can turn into a booking, and deciding how much the companies are willing to spend before they have that proof.

If you haven’t been to Anaheim in the past year, you’re in for a serious surprise. The home of Disneyland has expanded beyond its family-friendly reputation with a sophisticated identity that appeals to groups seeking a more mature experience.

Indonesia’s state investment agency has launched a plan to consolidate state-owned enterprise hotels under InJourney. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

What happens when an AI assistant knows a traveler better than the brands competing for their business? At Skift Data + AI Summit 2026, industry leaders explored how AI is redefining personalization, trust, and the path to purchase.

As developers race to own hotel assets, hospitality brands with their 'asset-light' and 'asset-right' strategies seem content managing them.