2026 Archives

The pandemic trained travelers to expect the worst, and now travel brands are capitalizing on that mindset.

IHG’s 21st brand underscores how major hotel groups are multiplying “collection” labels to capture independents, even as questions about portfolio overlap grow louder.

Starboard Value will likely find plenty of support among Tripadvisor's long-suffering shareholders.

Travel Food Services' strategy for international expansion shows that Asia is the growth story for aviation. And food is set to bring revenue, regardless of whether passenger traffic surges or not.

Pritzker is among the business leaders who have faced repercussions since the release of files showing the breadth of Epstein's network.

Air India’s long-awaited turnaround has been slowed by supply chain delays, but CEO Campbell Wilson tells Skift that the structural overhaul is largely complete.

Agentic AI will likely access APIs to compare pricing. But those queries would have severe limitations and will ultimately require more rigorous solutions to ensure a deal is really a deal.

India’s hotel boom is real, but its two most storied hospitality brands — Taj and Oberoi — are betting on opposite futures.

Most Indian online travel companies grew around flights. Ixigo grew around trains and buses, segments with thinner margins but massive volume. Europe, unlike many regions, still has a strong rail ecosystem. That makes it one of the few international markets where Ixigo’s core skills are directly relevant.

The Vacasa acquisition may be executing on paper, but governance shifts at the top are creating unease among franchisees. In a franchise model, perception and confidence can matter as much as financial restructuring.