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Maldives’ Latest Move to Attract Indian Tourists: Easier Payments

Maldives' decision to introduce RuPay cards in the country in partnership with India may or may not lead to an uptick in Indian tourists. But it could boost its tourism earnings.

Bulbul Dhawan | 8 hours ago

Maldives’ Latest Move to Attract Indian Tourists: Easier Payments

Tourism

Disneyland Increases Theme Park Ticket Prices

Disney plans to invest nearly $2 billion to expand Disneyland over the next decade.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 hours ago

Disneyland Increases Theme Park Ticket Prices

Tourism

Ask Skift: What Are Key Trends in Food Tourism?

Travelers are increasingly looking to partake in culinary experiences on the road.

Rashaad Jorden | 16 hours ago

Ask Skift: What Are Key Trends in Food Tourism?

Tourism

Dubai’s Quiet Neighbor: Sharjah Aims For ‘Invisible’ Tourism

45 minutes from the center of Dubai is Sharjah, an emirate that isn't trying to turn heads like its neighbors do.

Josh Corder | 19 hours ago

Dubai’s Quiet Neighbor: Sharjah Aims For ‘Invisible’ Tourism

Tourism

Family Travel and Latest Booking Trends: Key Insights from Skift Research

Families are embracing travel, fueled by multi-generational trips and increased spending confidence.

Varsha Arora | 20 hours ago

Family Travel and Latest Booking Trends: Key Insights from Skift Research

Airlines

United Airlines Bets on Offbeat Destinations, Adds Mongolia and Greenland for 2025

In what is probably one of its most unique route announcements, United is adding eight new destinations for next summer, ranging from the capitals of Sicily and Greenland.

Meghna Maharishi | 20 hours ago

United Airlines Bets on Offbeat Destinations, Adds Mongolia and Greenland for 2025

Airlines

Delta Sees Minimal CrowdStrike Impact, Expects Lower Demand Around the Election

Delta has been riding high despite a major summer meltdown. While third-quarter earnings fell slightly below Wall Street expectations, it’s expecting more growth in the fourth quarter. Election Day may cause a brief dip in travel demand.

Meghna Maharishi | 21 hours ago

Delta Sees Minimal CrowdStrike Impact, Expects Lower Demand Around the Election

Daily Lodging Report

Philippines Adds 40,000 Hotel Rooms

Leechiu Property Consultants reported 158 new hotel projects across the Philippines, adding 40,084 rooms, with full recovery in foreign arrivals expected by 2026, generating PHP250 billion in investments and 57,000 jobs.

21 hours ago

Airlines

Houston’s Getting a Low-Cost Link to Tokyo

This bold move by a Japanese budget carrier will see it compete directly with two formidable big-name competitors. With no transit partners for smooth onward connections, will low fares be enough to fill the planes profitably?

Gordon Smith | 24 hours ago

Houston’s Getting a Low-Cost Link to Tokyo

Podcasts

Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-American Air Loyalty Play

Today's podcast looks at Marriott's big settlement, the shaky 2025 OTA forecast, and new loyalty rules for Hyatt and American Airlines.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 day ago

Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-American Air Loyalty Play

Tourism

Asia-Pacific Tourism Rebound: Late to the Party, But Now Leading the Pack

Global tourism is bouncing back big in 2024, but staying ahead means thinking smart and staying agile. In Asia-Pacific, that means handling the surge in visitors while keeping it sustainable, nailing targeted marketing, and leveling out those seasonal travel waves.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 day ago

Asia-Pacific Tourism Rebound: Late to the Party, But Now Leading the Pack