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Minor Hotels added four new hotel brands. Goldman Sachs buys a Seoul hotel. Kasumigaseki will list on the stock market in Japan.

The last five years were about resilience and regrowth. The next five? Reinvention. Skift Global Forum 2025 is where travel’s next chapter takes shape — through bold ideas, strategic clarity, and the people reshaping the industry.

Delta is now more optimistic as the industry gains a better sense on how consumers are responding to economic uncertainty.

After 13 years in business, Traveloka isn’t just growing, it’s doubling down. On Southeast Asia. On relevance. On being the travel app that knows the region better than anyone else.

Caesars Entertainment prioritizes wellness by making it part and parcel of successful modern event strategies. They even took the show on the road to demonstrate the difference their approach makes for wellness-minded (and wellness-challenged) event and meeting planners.

The Bangkok-based company is betting on diversification across price segments, from luxury to budget accommodations, including its first foray into the fast-growing soft-brand category.

On today's pod we look at the U.S.'s waning international appeal, Marriott's great outdoors brand, and warnings about airlines' earnings.

Marriott’s extended partnership with Ventive quickens its growth in South Asia, bringing key brands to new markets. The agreement allows Marriott to continue to target India while Ventive gains credibility and scale post-IPO.

Hilton has retained its position as the world’s most valuable hotel brand for the 10th consecutive year, according to the latest report by Brand Finance.

Bedford’s confirmation for FAA administrator was unusually partisan as key Democrats expressed concerns with his stances on pilot training.

With more sargassum expected through the summer and in the future, both travelers and the hospitality industry are adapting but long-term solutions may require broader environmental and policy action.

A new report tracks weather disruptions across thousands of events, revealing a growing and insidious challenge — extreme heat.