Articles tagged “europe”

Relais & Châteaux may one day have a loyalty program. But it won’t be because others do. It will be because they’ve found a way to make it fit their very specific model.

H World runs HanTing, the world's largest hotel brand by room count, and is Accor's franchisee in China. When will it regain pricing power and resume expansion in Europe?

The real tourism winners? Those who bet early on celestial tourism while others are still looking skyward wondering if anyone would actually travel for a 100-second show. (Hint: Many people will.)

Charles de Gaulle once famously asked: “How can you govern a country in which there are 246 kinds of cheese?” Fortunately for Ben Smith, governing Air France-KLM isn’t quite that complicated. But he does now preside over four different airlines, some faring well, others faring poorly, as we discover in this week's feature story.

To end the week we look at Hyatt's renewed focus on asset-light strategies, Expedia's standout earnings, and Europe's long-term heat problems.

Signs are growing that travelers are shifting their habits. Travel in Southern Europe may no longer be fully tethered to the peak days of summer.

Today’s pod looks at the U.S.’s latest attempt to scare away visitors, Oyo’s latest acquisition, and Europe’s longer flights.

Europe's skies are evolving with fewer short hops and more seats per flight. But huge questions remain over the industry's path to reduce its carbon impact.

The dollar's decline is splitting the hotel industry along regional lines. European and Asian chains are feeling the pinch while U.S.-based operators barely mention the turbulence.

Despite heightened economic uncertainty and shifting consumer sentiment, the global travel industry showed resilience through the first half of 2025. The Skift Travel Health Index recorded 3% year-on-year growth in global travel performance as of June 2025.