4+ hour, 27+ min ago  (238+ words) Operators are banking on spur-of-the-moment travel from soccer fans who want to see their favorite teams play in the World Cup. Data suggests there are reasons to be optimistic, but it's still not clear how big of a surge last-minute…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago  (222+ words) Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read As one of the largest travel markets continues to shrink due to political tensions, Canadian carriers told Skift that U. S. travel is still producing healthy…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (110+ words) Hyatt's reading of the fitness zeitgeist with its alignment with Hyrox is spot-on. It's only a matter of time until competitors take notice of the surging sport. Hyatt is betting it's the reason to book the room rather than a…...

3+ hour, 44+ min ago  (135+ words) Two months of gains is progress " but Canadian trips to the U. S. are still down nearly 29% from two years ago. Canadian travel to the U. S. surged in May, extending a rebound in April that snapped a 15-month slump " a gain that looks…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago  (1164+ words) Accor's AI strategy spans discovery, distribution, loyalty, and operations, but its boldest bet is the one focused on people. The company believes automating the invisible half of hotel work is what will let the visible half feel more human. For…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago  (238+ words) American Airlines Seeks Widebody Order to Take On Delta and United Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read Ordering more widebodies would allow American to invest in more international growth " a…...

23+ hour, 30+ min ago  (138+ words) Transportation is the main problem. Progress in emission reductions at the World Cup would come from concentrating future tournaments in single countries. The 2026 World Cup, spread across 16 cities in three countries, could generate between 7. 8 and 9 million metric tons of CO,…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (170+ words) Airlines across the world have been cutting capacity and raising airfares to keep up with higher fuel costs. But even as travel is becoming more expensive, consumers still want to spend. Even as airlines around the world increase airfares in…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (127+ words) Vrbo and Expedia are seizing an obvious opportunity in vacation rental sponsored listings. Airbnb will get there eventually too. Vrbo is piloting sponsored listings for vacation rentals and plans for an official launch later this year. Tim Rosolio, Expedia Group's…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (204+ words) Each Gulf hub airport converts sovereign wealth into a different theory of national relevance. Saudi Arabia is about to test whether aviation can convert something heavier " national ambition itself " into a destination economy. Every Gulf hub airport is a three-dimensional…...