Travel Industry Earnings Coverage

Don't miss out on Skift's in-depth coverage of earnings reported by public travel companies, including online travel agencies, hotel brands, airlines, and technology companies. Our earnings stories cut through the numbers to explain what's really happening at companies and within the industry as a whole.

the CEO of hotel group IHG waves to owners at a conference in 2024

Hotels

IHG CEO Touts Record Pace of Converting Buildings to Its Hotel Brands

"Here's a mostly empty office building that we want to turn into a cool hotel" is, in 2025, an easier sell to lenders than "Here's an empty lot that we want to turn into a cool hotel." That's true because of high interest rates and construction costs.

Sean O'Neill | 3 weeks ago

TBO Co-Founders Ankush Nijhawan and Gaurav Bhatnagar with Skift CEO Rafat Ali at the Skift India Summit 2024.

Online Travel

How the Hotel Segment Is Driving Growth for TBO Tek

TBO Tek is expanding aggressively post its IPO in a bid to dominate the B2B travel space. In order to stop resources from being overworked, it is experimenting with AI and technology to make operations more efficient.

Bulbul Dhawan | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Minor Hotels Reports Best Year Ever — And 'The White Lotus Effect' Hasn’t Even Started

With a blockbuster 2024 behind it, Minor Hotels is set to ride Thailand’s booming tourism scene through its starring role in The White Lotus.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 weeks ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Claims Marketshare Gains Against Hotels, Vrbo

Speaking of partnerships, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said: "We don't need to build the future by ourselves." More partnerships would be a big change for Airbnb, if and when they happen.

Dennis Schaal | 4 weeks ago

A view of a resort hotel with a big pool on a sunny day Hyatt Ziva Los Cabos

Hotels

Hyatt Pushes Into Mid-Market Hotels While Doubling Down on Luxury

Hyatt is diversifying beyond luxury and premium. Appealing to multiple types of customer needs could provide a buffer against potential economic slowdowns long-term.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Wyndham Gains From Infrastructure Boom With Record Pipeline

The hotel industry is having its own AI moment, helping to house all the construction workers building the needed data centers.

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Hotels

Marriott's Latest Report: 9 Things We Learned

In good news for Marriott, travelers who've been flooding its hotels since the pandemic have been willing to pay prices that reflect a higher cost of doing business.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Podcasts

Expedia's Strong Quarter, Hilton's Optimism and Sustainability’s Price

On today’s podcast we discuss upbeat earnings reports from both Expedia and Hilton, as well as why one online travel CEO doesn’t think consumers will pay for greener trips.

Rashaad Jorden | 1 month ago

A woman seated on stage in front of a red background.

Online Travel

Expedia Is Open to AI Partnerships and M&A

Expedia has its hands full getting Hotels.com and Vrbo back on track, and the antitrust environment may not be optimal for acquisitions these days. But if the company comes across a hard-to-resist M&A opportunity, never say never.

Dennis Schaal | 1 month ago

reception area of a boutique hotel in London called Nomad

Hotels

We Now Know What Hilton Paid for NoMad Hotels: Just $56 Million

Hilton has revealed it paid $56 million to acquire a controlling stake in NoMad Hotels, a smaller sum than recent comparable acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Now it plans to scale the brand to 30 to 50 hotels.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago