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Tourism

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?

Fancy a trip to North Korea's seaside resort town?

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 hour ago

North Korea’s Benidorm-Inspired Resort Town Planned for May Opening, But Who’s Going?

Airlines

Global IT Outage Sparks Travel Chaos, 1,000s of Flights Affected

Computer problems are nothing new for airlines and airports, but the scale of Friday's outage is without recent parallel, with Delta and United among those badly hit.

Gordon Smith and Peden Doma Bhutia, Skift | 3 hours ago

Global IT Outage Sparks Travel Chaos, 1,000s of Flights Affected

Podcasts

Hyatt and The Standard, United and ULCCs and Columbus and Tourists

Today's podcast looks at the chances of a new deal for Hyatt, United's latest reactions to the low-cost carrier model, and destinations' methods for calculating visitor numbers.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 hours ago

Hyatt and The Standard, United and ULCCs and Columbus and Tourists

Tourism

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?

Intrepid's vision for India is ambitious. However, the concerns of international travelers need to be addressed by India before inbound numbers can substantially increase.

Bulbul Dhawan | 9 hours ago

Intrepid’s 2030 Tourism Targets: Can India’s Travel Ecosystem Support Them?

Daily Lodging Report

Corporate Travel Managers Expect Spending to Increase

A new report indicates rising corporate travel spending driven by increased prices and trip frequency, with significant growth expected through live events and client-related travel, alongside efforts in cost mitigation and sustainability progress.

14 hours ago

Online Travel

Expedia Will Soon Get Access to Ryanair Flights as the Companies Make Peace

The Expedia-Ryanair hotel partnership earlier this year was an early signal that the two big travel companies were on the precipice of settling long-standing differences.

Dennis Schaal | 15 hours ago

Expedia Will Soon Get Access to Ryanair Flights as the Companies Make Peace

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Doubles Down on Premium Seating, Expects to Take Hit From Flight Attendant Contract

Alaska Airlines is adding more premium seats to its fleet as it continues to fare better than some of its domestic competitors.

Meghna Maharishi | 17 hours ago

Alaska Airlines Doubles Down on Premium Seating, Expects to Take Hit From Flight Attendant Contract

Tourism

Does Columbus, Ohio Really Have 50 Million Visitors?

All destinations estimate how many travelers visit, and it’s an important data point for showing a destination management organization's economic impact.

Andrea Doyle and Dawit Habtemariam, Skift | 18 hours ago

Does Columbus, Ohio Really Have 50 Million Visitors?

Airlines

‘There’s Just No New Opportunities’: United Airlines Execs Rip Into Low-Cost Rivals

As Delta and United continue to rake in huge profits, both airlines think low-cost carriers have limited recourse.

Meghna Maharishi | 18 hours ago

‘There’s Just No New Opportunities’: United Airlines Execs Rip Into Low-Cost Rivals

Skift Meetings

Planned Secures $35 Million in Funding, Hopper’s CEO Joins Board

Planned has secured a significant round of financing and added a travel industry heavyweight onto its board. Up next is expanding AI functionality and travel booking capabilities.

19 hours ago
Planned Secures $35 Million in Funding, Hopper’s CEO Joins Board

Skift Meetings

Stand Against Boycotts: Events Embrace Inclusion Amid Political Division

What happens when a destination is committed to embracing DEI, but political leaders stand in the way?

20 hours ago
Stand Against Boycotts: Events Embrace Inclusion Amid Political Division