Tom Lowry

Murals do a lot more than beautify cities — they help attract a significant number of visitors to certain destinations through tours dedicated to such artwork. And in this very tumultuous year, new murals are addressing issues that strike an emotional chord with people.

It's hard to be reflective when so many levers are being pulled to prepare for one of the most anticipated IPOs in recent years, but Nathan Blecharczyk shares his thoughts, from the company's scrappy beginnings to wrestling with the burdens of success to Wall Street's watchful eye.

United is optimistic that even the most-struggling sectors like corporate travel will eventually return. But the airline will continue to play it safe with capacity cuts until the positive impact of a vaccine fully resonates throughout the broader economy.

Efficiency. That was Eddie Wilson's mantra for Ryanair's recovery versus a slew of competitors. This frank talk offers a rare glimpse inside the European airlines market throttled by the pandemic.

Southwest CEO Gary Kelly is a realist who's been through some tough downturns before. But he is frank about the unique challenges of this pandemic. He's trying to adhere to some basic business school principles on erasing debt and building cash, while preserving long-held Southwest traditions on taking care of its people.

The low-cost carrier business model has been pretty resilient historically to swings in the economy. Listen to what Spirit CEO Ted Christie has to say about that now.

In travel news this week, Tripadvisor went to bat for an American expat reviewer who was tossed in jail for a review he wrote about a hotel in Thailand, JetBlue said it was seeking partner to help it launch into the short-term rentals business, and a vote by the citizens in Key West to ban big ships could be have ramifications in other port communities across the globe.

Join us for Skift's Post-Election, Post-Vaccine Travel Outlook, live this Friday, November 13, at 12 p.m. ET or register to get on-demand anytime recording.

Skeptics are nothing new for AirAsia. So when it announced it was going to become more than just an airline but a superapp, executives ignored the critics. Karen Chan makes her case on why this strategy makes perfect sense.

This geopolitical scientist notes that an awareness of history plays a huge role in any recovery from crisis. Asia has that advantage for the long-term view coming out of the pandemic.