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10 New and Noteworthy Second-Tier City Hotels for Groups
For companies considering smaller cities, these 10 U.S. hotels caught the attention of Skift Meetings' editors.
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Who Will Attend Skift India Intelligence Summit — and How It Works
A closed-door gathering of senior travel leaders will examine the forces reshaping India’s travel economy, from outbound demand and geopolitics to industry restructuring and the country’s long-term inbound opportunity.
Oil Hit $100. What Happens to Travel Now?
Oil hit $100, airlines are under pressure, and Gen Z is not behaving like millennials did.
Marriott Pushes AI, Luxury Travelers Reroute, Europe Chooses Trains
Marriott accelerates AI tools to strengthen direct bookings while managing a Middle East dip, Hyatt says wealthy travelers are rerouting rather than canceling trips during global disruptions, and new research…
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Minor Hotels to Launch the Wolseley in New York
Minor Hotels is to launch its first ever The Wolseley Hotels property in New York in 2027, with Dubai earmarked for its second location. Plus, more hotel development news.
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Informa Delays Major Dubai Event as Middle East Conflict Threatens More Shows
Informa has postponed its first major Middle East show amid the war in Iran, moving a 50,000-person Dubai energy event to September. If the conflict drags on, more events across the region could be shifted or relocated.
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Kimpton Era Midtown New York Officially Opens
Kimpton Era Midtown New York has opened with 529 guestrooms. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Marriott Sees Middle East Travel Dip, Expands AI Tools
Marriott highlighted two forces shaping the hotel industry right now - geopolitical volatility and a race to build AI tools that keep travelers inside its direct channels.
Europe Travelers Swap Planes for Trains, but Climate Isn’t the Driver
For destinations, businesses and tourism boards trying to accelerate an emissions shift, framing green transport as a better journey, not a greener one, may be the more effective pitch.
Minor Hotels to Launch Wolseley in New York, Then Dubai
Minor is using Wolseley to test whether a storied restaurant brand can become a broader luxury platform, starting in New York and likely next in Dubai.
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Jet Fuel Shock and Shutdown Security Lines: Airlines Brace for a Volatile Spring
Jay Shabat is joined by Meghna Maharishi and Skift's Head of Research Seth Borko for a crossover Airline Weekly Lounge that hits two pressure points at once: a sudden jet fuel spike and the growing airport disruptions from the current U.S. government shutdown.
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With U.S. Cities on High Alert, Events Ramp Up Security
Heightened terrorism concerns linked to the Middle East conflict are prompting planners to increase security measures and coordinate more closely with law enforcement.