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Flying in 2030: The Seats, Styles, and Surprises Ahead

The shape of seating for 2030 is now set, but what airlines, designers and seatmakers do within those shapes will make or break their market position. -John Walton
12/04/2025 05:00:00

A Budget Carrier Said It Would Start ICE Deportation Flights. Now, It’s Facing Backlash

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. -Meghna Maharishi
11/04/2025 13:23:14

Travel Insurers: Sales Are Up As Political Uncertainty Persists

Political and economic storms make people more cautious with their money. For travelers, that means spending a little extra to protect trips they've already paid for. -Justin Dawes
11/04/2025 12:54:52

Business Travel Had Been Going Strong. Can it Shake Off Recent Weakness?

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. -Sean O'Neill
11/04/2025 10:48:15

White Lotus, Artificial Intelligence and the New Business of Luxury Travel – Skift Travel Podcast

Popular TV shows like The White Lotus can strongly influence travel trends, a topic we discuss — along with other forces in the luxury sector — in this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast. -Rashaad Jorden
11/04/2025 08:24:27

How Identity Marketing Helps Hotels Reclaim Direct Bookings

A new guide from Wunderkind shows how identity marketing helps hotels reclaim direct bookings by converting anonymous visitors into engaged guests, reducing OTA dependence, and boosting revenue. -Wunderkind + Skift
11/04/2025 06:00:00

Heathrow Still 'On Track' for Record-Breaking Year – Despite March Meltdown

The economic skies are turbulent, but the CEO of Europe's busiest airport still expects a bumper year for passenger traffic. -Gordon Smith
11/04/2025 02:44:20

Global Hotel Brands Zoom In on India: 4 Days, 6 New Announcements

The message from this week’s hospitality announcements is unambiguous: India is no longer a “potential” market, it is “the” market. -Peden Doma Bhutia
10/04/2025 22:53:55

Frontier Airlines Cuts Forecast, Cites Weak Demand and Fare Cuts

Frontier’s preliminary first-quarter outlook provides a glimpse into how economic uncertainty is affecting ultra-low-cost carriers. -Meghna Maharishi
10/04/2025 14:40:40

Booking and Expedia Face Only 'Modest' Hit From a Drop in Cross-Border Travel

Booking's strength, which is Europe, and Expedia's, namely domestic U.S. travel, could give them somewhat of a shield if international travel to and from the U.S. tanks. -Dennis Schaal
10/04/2025 12:57:10