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Wizz Air boss Jozsef Varadi claims Abu Dhabi backpedaled on promises, handing over key routes to Etihad instead.

There might be an initial learning curve, but planners say once they are up to speed, these technologies are not only improving their meetings but lightening their load.

Skift Global Forum is where the world’s travel leaders set the agenda. If it’s your first time attending, here’s how to navigate it and get the most out of your experience.

Japan recorded 21.5 million foreign visitors in first half of 2025, breaking previous record of 17.78 million in 2024.

Another new airline is coming to Saudi, but this time it's a low-cost option. Based out of the eastern city of Dammam and led by Air Arabia, it will enter an increasingly crowded market.

Uber has found its way back to users in China, just not on Chinese roads. It's targeting Chinese outbound travelers by partnering with the app nearly everyone in China uses: WeChat.

Copenhagen is one of Europe’s fastest growing airports this summer. Scheduled seat capacity in the Danish capital is up 7% y/y, according to Cirium Diio. Surprisingly, Copenhagen is growing without much help from Europe’s low-cost airlines. It's legacy player SAS that’s responsible for most of the rise, as we explain in this week’s feature story.

CoStar said the volume of US hotel rooms under construction decreased year over year for a sixth consecutive month, down by almost 12%.

Government travel headwinds and tariff uncertainties may be temporary. Luxury resilience and growing credit card fees may be enduring.

Planners who make purchasing decisions in their personal lives that focus on social and environmental impact are also doing so for their meetings.

At a time when international arrivals to the U.S. are already slumping, these hefty additional fees will be one more reason not to visit. There are cheaper places to travel to with less hassle.

The fire's disruption is another reminder of how extreme weather events can impact national parks, peak-season tourism, and travel plans across.