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Tourism

India Gets Another Travel Credit Card – India Report

The new travel credit card by MakeMyTrip and ICICI Bank taps into the growing credit cards segment in India. However, its success will depend on its ability to distinguish itself in a rapidly growing market.

India Gets Another Travel Credit Card – India Report

Podcasts

Can India’s New Tourism Push Close the Gap in Inbound Travel?

India needs to close the gap between its thriving outbound market and untapped inbound potential, along with what the future might hold for the country's place in global tourism.

Can India’s New Tourism Push Close the Gap in Inbound Travel?

Airlines

Airports and Airlines Brace for Hurricane Milton

Major Florida airports are planning to suspend operations due to Hurricane Milton as the region continues to recover from Hurricane Helene.

Airports and Airlines Brace for Hurricane Milton

Announcements

Why You Should Attend Skift Aviation Forum With Your Whole Team

Bring your entire team to Skift Aviation Forum in Dallas on November 12 to maximize both insights and savings.

Why You Should Attend Skift Aviation Forum With Your Whole Team

Tourism

Travel Gains Despite Recession Concerns: Skift Travel Health Index

The global travel industry continues to thrive, with Asia Pacific and North America leading the charge.

Travel Gains Despite Recession Concerns: Skift Travel Health Index

Airlines

Gulf Air CEO Teases U.S. Launch as Expansion Plans Gather Pace

Decades before Emirates and Etihad graced the skies, Gulf Air leveraged its location to bridge east and west. Outclassed by the new(ish) kids on the block, Bahrain's national carrier is back on the offensive and hoping to grow its way back to profitability and global relevance.

Gulf Air CEO Teases U.S. Launch as Expansion Plans Gather Pace

Hotels

Mandarin Oriental’s New CEO: His Plan to Double the Size of the Luxury Hotel Brand

New CEO Laurent Kleitman thinks there's room to grow. The question is: Can he do it without sacrificing the details that make Mandarin Oriental special?

Mandarin Oriental’s New CEO: His Plan to Double the Size of the Luxury Hotel Brand

Daily Lodging Report

Growth Disparity in Asia-Pacific Hotel Markets

CoStar's STR reports uneven growth across Asia-Pacific markets in 2024, with Japan and Vietnam showing the strongest potential for continued growth.

Hotels

Wyndham Launches Peer-Based Program to Boost Diversity in Hotel Ownership

There is a big gender and diversity gap among hotel developers.

Wyndham Launches Peer-Based Program to Boost Diversity in Hotel Ownership

Airline Weekly

Diamonds in the Sky: Will the Transatlantic Boom Continue? 

During 2023 and again in 2024, transatlantic routes shined bright like a diamond. Will they once again, in 2025, be diamonds in the sky?

Diamonds in the Sky: Will the Transatlantic Boom Continue? 

Tourism

China Further Expands Visa-Free List to Include 5 More Countries

China’s new visa-free program shows just how eager it is to bring back tourists. It’s already drawing in new visitors, but reaching pre-pandemic numbers is still a challenge. The real question is: can they keep travelers coming back? These relaxed visa rules are a great start, but turning them into long-term success will take more effort.

China Further Expands Visa-Free List to Include 5 More Countries