Matthew Lee and Colleen Long, Associated Press
The Trump administration's tightening of visa requirements continues, this time targeting one of the president's pet hates: birthright citizenship. There's a risk that pregnant travelers will be treated with the assumption that they're coming to the U.S. to give birth.
1 day ago
David Koenig, Associated Press
Given the pressure the Federal Aviation Administration and other regulators are under, we shouldn't expect to see the Max in the sky anytime soon. Making sure the aircraft is totally safe is the priority, not Boeing's share price.
1 day ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
Human trafficking touches every corner of the travel industry — especially hotels. And while the accommodations sector didn't create the problem, it does have an elevated responsibility to put an end to it. The question is: How effective have the industry's efforts been so far?
1 day ago
Avian + Skift
Travel agencies can say goodbye to old-school excel spreadsheets and paper agreements for keeping track of airfare sales. Today, digitalization provides a much easier and powerful tool to manage incentive and commission contracts with airlines.
3 days ago
Sean O'Neill, Skift
Oracle Hospitality's Alex Alt sees two gaps in his company's suite: distribution services and customer relationship management tools. Yet the opportunities with both are dynamic, not static, because of fast shifts in hotel company priorities and traveler behaviors. That will require Alt to be one very adaptable executive.
1 day ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
Instant booking has allowed co-working spaces and boutique venues to reach more planners. Now, more hotels are expected to go digital.
1 day ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
Along with its dining reservations business, TripAdvisor's tours and activities unit had been a bright spot. But well-funded competitors such as GetYourGuide and Klook have tightened the race, and TripAdvisor is feeling it.
2 days ago
Yixin Ng, Skift
Japan’s marginal villages could be living on borrowed time as populations dwindle, but tourism is bringing respite. Here's how.
2 days ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
As United waits for its Boeing 737 Max aircraft to eventually enter service, so, too, is its growth plan on hold following a solid fourth quarter. The good news is that its competitors are facing the same issue.
2 days ago
Patrick Whyte, Skift
Reforming Europe's fragmented air traffic management systems would help improve the environmental performance of aircraft. But it won't change the fact that they spew out millions of tons of carbon dioxide every year.
2 days ago
Andrew Sheivachman, Skift
As instant booking grows slowly among hotel chains, more boutique venues and co-working spaces are finding traction on digital sourcing platforms.
2 days ago
Dennis Schaal, Skift
With potential pressure from U.S. regulatory authorities and perhaps displeasure from airlines, Google is making the biggest change to the way it monetizes flight search since it launched Google Flights in 2011. Perhaps free search engine optimization for flights isn't dead after all.
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