2023 Archives

The relationship between the owners and operators of hotels has traditionally been fraught because the two sides often have goals and philosophies that don't fully overlap. The pandemic forced operators…

Southwest Airlines has put an initial number to the losses incurred during its holiday meltdown: a $725-825 million hit to its pre-tax income in the fourth quarter. That number includes…

Artificial Intelligence's impact on travel planning is poised to define itself in 2023 as generative AI technology becomes more accessible and even more intelligent.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Delta’s long-awaited in-flight Wi-Fi, Zoom fatigue and business travel, and the fate of JetBlue and American’s alliance.

Internal meetings were supposed to be killed off by video conferencing, but it looks like in-person face-to-face will be back with a bang this year.

Davidson Kempner's acquisition of a $900 million real estate portfolio in Portugal includes a handful of high-value, desirably located hotels. That and more news in this week's global roundup of other hotel development updates.

Wendy Panaino has a unique job — she studies climate change in the Kalahari desert, mostly through her research on the elusive and endangered pangolin. She's had to turn half nocturnal to study and track in its natural habitat, and monitor its adaptation to a changing climate that will increasingly impact how and why we travel.

Digital tools versus the human side of hospitality. Overtourism versus local control. It's impressive how many issues like these were pivotal a decade ago and remain so.

Now everyone can log on in the skies on Delta.

Small groups, such as wedding parties, want to mingle, but most hotels don't make it easy. Meanwhile, vacation rentals often lack professional hospitality services. So many group travelers are seeking better lodging options.