“I think high fuel prices more than any other factor, have created that sense of urgency amongst the industry to either improve through performance, improve through rationalization, improve through consolidation, or face being eliminated.” – Delta CEO Ed Bastian
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JetBlue’s transatlantic ambitions are beginning to meet practical limits. Summer 2026 reflects an airline fine-tuning growth as slot constraints, fleet availability, and intensifying competition test its model.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian said he expects elevated fuel prices to bring about more structural shifts to the airline industry.
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For today's pod we look at Tripadvisor's Viator options, Washington's hotel problems, and Alaska's new loyalty program.
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Go behind the scenes to discover how Skift Global Forum is engineered for insight, candor, and connection. Here's how the travel industry's most talked-about event comes to life — and why it feels different from anything else.
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The policy is the latest effort by the Trump administration to tighten controls on entry to the U.S.
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Airbnb Takes Users for a Ride, Literally: Airbnb's services now include pre-booked rides from the airport – and maybe a different kind of airport trip soon.
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Widespread airspace closures and flight disruptions have occurred across the Middle East after Israel and the U.S. launched strikes on Iran. These attacks are not entirely surprising, but their impact on the travel industry will still be enormous.
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The moment an AI agent handles the complexity of travel, the intermediation layer of online travel agencies and metasearch sites will have to answer why it exists — or at least why it commands the margin it does.
Let’s run through some of the damage:
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Across Europe, governments are pushing travelers to choose trains over planes — but when rail tickets cost far more than budget airline seats, that's a tough sell.
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Tripadvisor Under Pressure, Trump's D.C. Hotels and Trump and Alaska's Loyalty Play: For today's pod we look at Tripadvisor's Viator options, Washington's hotel problems, and Alaska's new loyalty program. https://skift.com/2025/08/21/tripadvisor-un...
Planning the Biggest Travel Event of the Year: Behind-the-Scenes: Go behind the scenes to discover how Skift Global Forum is engineered for insight, candor, and connection. Here's how the travel industry's most talked-about event comes to life — and ...
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All U.S. Visa Holders Subject to ‘Continuous Vetting': The policy is the latest effort by the Trump administration to tighten controls on entry to the U.S. https://skift.com/2025/08/21/all-u-s-visa-holders-subject-to-continuous-vetting/?utm_source=rs...
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Here’s the pattern: Anthropic, the AI company behind Claude, announces a new capability aimed at a specific sector.
Planes vs. Trains: UK Rail Fare Hikes Could Derail Climate Goals : Across Europe, governments are pushing travelers to choose trains over planes — but when rail tickets cost far more than budget airline seats, that's a tough sell. https://skift.com/2...
