Travel News: Latest News, Breaking Stories, and Analysis of Travel

Airline Weekly

In a Queens Miracle, New York LaGuardia Airport Goes From Loser to Winner

Not long ago, LaGuardia Airport was a national joke, an ugly, unwelcoming entry point that diminished a great city. Now, an $8 billion facelift, which proceeded through a pandemic, has transformed LGA into an airport that is loved rather than hated.

41 mins ago

Skift Meetings

Destination Brief: Diversity Initiatives & World-Class Amenities Put Columbus on the Map

To meet the needs of today's top event organizers, destinations have to combine state-of-the-art venues with outstanding DEI initiatives, a culture that's equal parts innovative and entrepreneurial, and a hassle-free travel experience. Find out how Columbus is putting itself on the map in each of these key areas.

3 hours ago

Travel Technology

The Tech That Could Prevent Lost Luggage

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at lost luggage technology, a shipping container hotel, and a massive investment in Indian aviation.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 hours ago

Tourism

Skift India Daily: India to Invest $12 Billion in Airport Upgrades to Meet Demand

Fueled by rising disposable income and over 1,200 planes on order by Indian carriers, India’s civil aviation sector is making sure that there is enough infrastructure for passenger capacity to pick up.

Amrita Ghosh | 10 hours ago

Skift Meetings

What The White Lotus Can Teach Event Planners

Meeting professionals can learn how to avoid making major mistakes in food and beverage, attendee health, and more by heeding the lessons of the offbeat hit TV show, The White Lotus.

14 hours ago

News Blog

Sonder’s New Top Financial Exec Has Skin in the Game — 2.7 Million Stock Options

Sonder, the property management company that went public through a blank check merger, or SPAC, found someone to replace its outgoing chief financial officer with the help of 2.7 million stock options as an incentive. The Sonder Europa in Washington, D.C. Source: Sonder It is challenging to recruit a chief financial officer when your stock…

Dennis Schaal | 15 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Red Roof to Add 50 Properties This Year

Red Roof will open 50 properties, new builds and conversions, in 2023, representing 60% year-on-year growth.

16 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

Skift Expands to Daily Coverage of the Short-Term Rentals Sector

Reporter Srividya Kalyanaraman will help Skift up its game in the always-bustling short-term rental industry.

Skift | 16 hours ago

Airlines

Booming Airline Traffic Could Force Carriers to Buy Carbon Offsets as Early as 2024

Although the United Nations believes carbon offsets can help reduce airline emissions, its approach has major skeptics in some industry executives who don't see them as an effective solution to worsening aviation-related pollution.

Allison Lampert and Rajesh Kumar Singh , Reuters | 17 hours ago

Hotels

Hotel Brand Tiny Urban Escapes Taps Into Micro Luxury and Sustainability

The founder of Tiny Urban Escapes, Indiana’s first Black and female-owned hotel, is taking an innovative approach to sustainable, luxury travel in urban environments.

Leslie Barrie | 19 hours ago

Airline Weekly

Korean Air-Asiana Merger Faces Further Delays From European Regulators

Korean Air and Asiana will have to wait a little bit longer to get married. The EU is extending its decision date on the transaction further into the summer of 2023. The deal hopes to be fully approved by 2024.

21 hours ago