The Trump Effect: Borders, Bans and Bookings

The diversity is still there, not least in Angelou's powerful prose, but it's also about the diverse destinations served by the airline – arguably a much safer corporate position amid intense culture wars.

As tariffs upend global trade dynamics, event organizers must quickly pivot toward emerging markets and new trade alliances or risk being left behind.

The whole world was watching. On Wednesday, Delta became the first major U.S. travel company to report first quarter earnings. What would it say about the crisis in confidence unfolding throughout the U.S. economy? How much worse have things gotten in the past month, since Delta first warned about deteriorating demand trends?

Richie Karaburun, clinical associate professor at NYU, is worried. But the hospitality industry continues growth with new hotels, acquisitions, and expansions across the US and Europe despite tariff concerns.

Avelo’s decision to carry out deportation flights for ICE is unusual and risky for a commercial carrier. Typically, these are operated by charter airlines, most of which are not known to the public.

Featuring Nicola Kastner, CEO of Event Leaders Exchange (ELX), and Kevin Hinton, managing director, group travel, at U.S. Travel Association, this week’s Skift Meetings webinar had one overriding theme — uncertainty.

Business travel surged early in 2025, says data from the two largest travel management startups, Navan and Travelperk. Yet April was off to a weak start.

As U.S.-Canada tariffs take hold and cross-border meeting attendance dips, one veteran planner is helping associations rethink U.S.-Canada event strategies. 

Frontier’s preliminary first-quarter outlook provides a glimpse into how economic uncertainty is affecting ultra-low-cost carriers.

Hotel industry sees major market gains as Trump reduces tariffs, while various properties announce openings, renovations, and rebranding.