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Announcements

Announcing the New Skift WhatsApp Channel

It's been a ongoing focus of ours to meet our audience where they are. Here's another way we're doing just that.

Hailey Smith | 17 mins ago

Airline Weekly

CEO Interview: Virgin Atlantic’s Shai Weiss

In our wide ranging conversation, Weiss discussed the outlook, Virgin Atlantic’s strategic positioning, and why he was in New York — to pressure the UK for an official sustainable-aviation fuel policy like in the European Union and U.S.

3 hours ago

Airlines

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Faces a Justice Department Wary of Airline Combos

Alaska and Hawaiian are singing a similar tune about their combo that other airlines did before their mergers faced the full force of an anti-consolidation Justice Department.

Edward Russell | 8 hours ago

Airlines

Alaska Airlines Needs New Growth – That’s Why It’s Looking to Buy Hawaiian

Facing a constrained Seattle, a Hawaiian Airlines acquisition could represent Alaska’s next phase of growth.

Meghna Maharishi and Jay Shabat, Skift | 9 hours ago

Airlines

Alaska Airlines in Deal to Buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion

In a surprising twist, Alaska wants to buy Hawaiian.

Edward Russell | 14 hours ago

Airlines

Southwest Airlines Nears New Pilot Deal Ahead of the Holidays

Nothing like a new pilot deal for the holidays.

Reuters | 17 hours ago

Hotels

How Posadas, Mexico’s Largest Hotel Group, Competes Against Global Giants

Posadas could be a partner for major hotel groups for co-marketing deals, given the quality of its Mexican resorts.

Sean O'Neill | 19 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

IHG Brings Wonderland Experience to Select Hotels

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a first-of-its-kind immersive seasonal experience at its Luxury & Lifestyle brands in the U.S. and Grand Cayman.

19 hours ago

News Blog

RoomRaccoon Acquires Similar Hotel Tech System iHotelligence

RoomRaccoon, a cloud-based hotel tech system, said this week that it is expanding its presence in Ireland via acquisition. Netherlands-based RoomRaccoon bought iHotelligence, a similar company based in Dublin. Terms were not disclosed. RoomRaccoon’s core products include a property management system, booking engine, channel manager, and payments system geared toward independent hotels with between 10…

Justin Dawes | 2 days ago

News Blog

Luxury Hospitality Brand Inspirato Again Risks Losing Its Nasdaq Listing

Just more than a month after luxury hospitality brand Inspirato executed a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, the company said Friday it received a Nasdaq notice on November 27 that its market cap fell below the $15 million stock exchange minimum for the 30 days that ended a week earlier. A property…

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago