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In one of his first sit down interviews since taking on the new job, Pieper tells Skift how he navigates such a challenging brief.

We’re redefining travel leadership search with the finesse of a concierge and the foresight of a seasoned globetrotter — because in this industry, innovation starts with who's at the helm.

As the senior director of events for Meeting Professionals International (MPI), Melinda Burdette oversees the association’s annual meetings. She joined the Skift Meetings podcast this week.

The Skift Travel Health Index reached 103 in May 2024, reflecting a 3% year-over-year increase. Hotels lead the accommodation sector at a 7% growth, while vacation rentals lag 4% behind 2023 performance due to declines in China.

In India, weddings get the grand stage while education waits in the wings.

International visitor arrivals to Vietnam increased by 58.4% to over 8.8 million in the first half of 2024, with South Korea being the largest source market.

Boeing executives will be hoping that the Spirit AeroSystems deal helps it regain the narrative following production quality concerns.

Put it in the books. The first half of 2024 is now finished—sadly finished, many airlines would say. Here, in no particular order, is a closer look at some key airline events and developments of the first half, region by region.

Hyatt has acquired the me and all hotels brand from Lindner Hotels to expand in European markets, making it a standalone brand with six hotels in Germany and future openings planned in Berlin, Hamburg, Leipzig, and Stuttgart.

If Boeing is convicted of committing a felony, it could become harder for the plane maker to win contract work with the federal government.

New union leader Gwen Mills is preparing for tough negotiations as contracts between hotel groups and about 40,000 hotel workers are set to expire.

After a scathing state audit report, Visit Anaheim has a new CEO. Expect full transparency from now on, he says.