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Credit Cards Take Over Loyalty, Low-Cost Airlines Merge, Google Pushes AI Checkout
Credit cards are overtaking airlines and hotels as the new center of loyalty, a low-cost airline merger makes a rare case for disciplined growth, and…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Boeing Ramps Carefully, U.S. Expands Visa Bonds, Expedia Scales AI
Boeing outlines a disciplined path to ramping up 737 production, the U.S. expands visa bond requirements to more countries, and Expedia signals its n…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Sabre Showcases AI Booking, Delta Takes Lounges Off-Airport, Alaska Places Record Boeing Order
Sabre debuts an agent-first AI booking demo at CES, Delta opens its first-ever non-airport lounge at Sphere, and Alaska Airlines places its largest B…
8 months, 4 weeks ago
American Goes Free Wi-Fi, Hilton Enforces Brand Lines, Hawaii Cruise Tax Blocked
Airlines race to make free Wi-Fi the new standard, hotel brands tighten control over franchise behavior, and Hawaii’s climate tax on cruise ships hit…
9 months ago
Live Tourism Rises, Luxury Gets Precise, AI Trust Takes Center Stage
As 2026 begins, travel demand isn’t slowing — it’s becoming more intentional.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down why live t…
9 months ago
Flying Taxis Advance, Hilton Rethinks Branding, Micro Events Rise
Flying taxis move closer to U.S. airspace, Hilton rethinks brand building in an AI-driven marketing world, and micro events emerge as a defining tren…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
United Goes AI-First, OTAs Face an Identity Test, World Cup Prices Bite
United upgrades its app into a predictive travel assistant, online travel agencies face an identity crisis in the age of AI, and World Cup ticket pri…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Airline CEOs Shuffle, NYC Casinos Approved, U.S. Raises Travel Fees
Airlines reshuffle leadership at a rapid pace, New York City clears the way for three new casino resorts, and the U.S. continues layering on travel f…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Hotel Costs Surge, Google Enables Live Translation, Spirit Gets Lifeline
Hotels face a widening cost squeeze, Google turns everyday earbuds into real-time translators, and Spirit Airlines secures a last-minute lifeline to …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Hilton Expands Luxury, Boom Advances Supersonic, Expedia Buys Tiqets
Hilton accelerates its global luxury expansion, Boom Supersonic leverages AI demand to fuel its aviation timeline, and Expedia steps deeper into the …
9 months, 3 weeks ago