2024 › July

Today's podcast looks at the persistence of airline junk fees, Spirit Air’s attempt to move upmarket, and Venice’s move to stem the tourist hordes.

While Hilton is making a big splash with its luxury brands in Asia Pacific, it’s also smartly tapping into the booming middle class that's fueling the rise of its focused service brands.

India's aviation sector is expanding and people from smaller cities are increasingly looking to fly. Keeping airfares in check is key to ensuring that air travel remains accessible to the Indian middle class, particularly as it makes up for about a third of the country's population.

Could Trivago be looking to supplement its traditional metasearch revenue with that generated by a hotel booking site? Or is it just interested in Holisto's tech?

JetBlue’s strategy of cutting unprofitable routes and focusing on its core markets is starting to see returns — the carrier unexpectedly reported a profit in the second quarter.

For the sixth year, Skift IDEA Awards will recognize and celebrate excellence in design, creativity, and innovation across travel by spotlighting the brands and businesses that are driving the industry forward. See the 2024 finalists below.

An appeals court argued that the rule “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and would irreparably harm airlines.”

Spirit is the latest U.S. low-cost airline to make a premium pivot in a bid to boost profitability. Wall Street will be watching closely.

Should Booking.com have the right to compel Spanish hotels what rates they can charge on their own websites? That is the heart of the issue.

Venice is taking on group tours and loudspeakers as part of its overall framework toward combating mass tourism.