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Oyo’s UK strategy reflects a broader industry shift — from chasing mass-market affordability to prioritizing quality and guest experiences.

Tech systems need upgrades to handle unprecedented growth in travel, and private equity firms are deploying billions to take part. In 2025, expect more consolidation as well-funded late-stage startups buy up smaller players, reshaping the industry’s behind-the-scenes infrastructure.

While the Indian Union Budget for 2025-26 didn't roll out any blockbuster wins for tourism, the industry is still finding reasons to celebrate the small victories.

The National Transportation Safety Board did not specify how many air traffic controllers were working at the time of the collision.

Rumors circulated online this week that United was potentially interested in merging with JetBlue or buying some of the New York-based carrier’s assets.

Kjellberg's departure from Awaze occurs as vacation rental consolidation is on the agenda in Europe.

2024 marked a year of normalization for global travel, with the focus shifting from recovering to pre-pandemic levels to achieving real growth beyond those. While challenges remain, the industry demonstrated resilience and is poised for continued growth in 2025.

On today’s podcast we discuss hotel CEOs and their business-first embrace of diversity, the ongoing airline crash investigation in Washington, D.C., and an Indian tourist boom in Japan.

India is at a pivotal moment in its travel evolution, emerging as a global tourism powerhouse with ambitious plans spanning aviation, hospitality, and technology. At Skift India Forum, industry leaders will gather to explore the forces shaping this transformation and what lies ahead.

The NTSB said Thursday it expects to release a preliminary report on the deadly crash near Washington, D.C., within 30 days.

Airbnb can cost more than a direct booking with a property manager. Airbnb's customer support people may intervene if a guest is having a problem with a host. But on a pure cost basis, it pays to book direct.

HCMI has been a great starting point for standardizing how hotels measure emissions per night, but it may not capture the full picture. Expanding the way emissions are counted could give the industry better data.