AI Panic, Airbnb’s Gambit, Tripadvisor Turmoil: Skift’s 2025 Online Travel News Quiz

January 1st, 2026 at 5:26 PM EST

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We’d like to know how closely you paid attention to news being made by online travel booking sites over the last year.

The online travel sector navigated a year of tough questions in 2025, as the rapid rise of generative artificial intelligence forced industry giants to defend their turf against a new generation of potential disruptors.

Booking Holdings’ CEO addressed concerns that AI platforms could replace online travel agencies. Airbnb continued its push to move beyond vacation rentals, while Tripadvisor, Klook, and MakeMyTrip also sought to expand beyond their original products. Test your knowledge of these defining moments and developments with the Skift 2025 Travel News Quiz.

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Cruises

The Alaska Experiment That Could Reshape How Cruise Lines Navigate Wildlife

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors.

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Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 hours ago

Travel Technology

Airbnb’s Brian Chesky Is Creating an AI Lab

Is Brian Chesky development of a new AI Lab outside of Airbnb an acknowledgement that building AI capabilities within Airbnb hasn't been up to par? Or are some tech developments like AI too large to sit out without having more skin in the game?

Dennis Schaal | 13 hours ago

Tourism

The U.S.’ Own Goal: Why World Cup Expectations Deflated

World Cup host cities were promised a once-in-a-generation tourism surge. The lift is real, but some cities’ results are well below expectations.

Bailey Schulz | 19 hours ago

Hotels

Why Hotel AI Keeps Cutting Costs Instead of Making Money

AI can't sell what hotel systems can't see. Until room-level data, guest behavior, and service pricing live in one connected system, the industry's AI gains will stay stuck on the cost efficiency side of the ledger.

Adriana Lee | 19 hours ago

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