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But Does It Have Starlink? It’s the New Must-Have, but at $500k a Plane, Somebody’s Got to Pay
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (304+ words) Skift First read is on us. Get unlimited access with Skift Pro. Unlock your next read Airlines are racing to get into Starlink. The installation costs are high, but airlines are betting that the service will attract more customers. - What…...
Where Travel Stands, 25 Years After 9/11
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (380+ words) Rashaad Jorden is Skift's Associate Editor/Archivist. He often delves into topics that readers turn to Ask Skift, our AI chatbot, for information. Before finding his way to Skift, he bounced around the U.S., France, Japan and UK. He greatly misses…...
Middle East's Recovery Stalled Again: Skift Travel Health Index
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (127+ words) The Middle East’s recovery remains vulnerable. Renewed travel warnings make a rapid rebound less likely, leaving accommodation providers focused on both rebuilding demand and recovering pricing power. The Skift Travel Health Index stood at 99 in July, down 1% year-on-year. But the…...
With Booking's Etraveli Deal Still Blocked, Expedia Has the Edge in M&A
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (162+ words) Expedia is making acquisitions to build its business while Booking in Europe doesn't have that option. Companies such as Uber would find it tougher to advance its superapp strategy in Europe if regulators deemed it to have a dominant position…...
Marriott Brings Loyalty Into Corporate Booking Tools With Spotnana Deal
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (215+ words) Marriott's best weapon for winning business travelers is its loyalty program. But until now it couldn't show loyalty information inside the booking portals corporations force employees to use. Spotnana says it can fix that. Marriott has opened a direct line…...
A Lost Year for Gulf Tourism
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (209+ words) Rooms are filling at half-price, not at pre-war demand — that’s hurting big brands and independents alike, but only one side has the balance sheet to outlast it. J.S. Anand runs Leva Hotels, a mid-sized hospitality group with properties across Dubai,…...
Meta Says Its Muse Agent Books Travel. Here's How It Works
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (213+ words) Meta’s Muse plugs directly into flights but shops the rest of travel through the open web. That puts the AI agent, not a travel integration, in control of where the search goes. Meta’s new AI agent, Muse, has arrived with…...
United Airlines' CEO Wants The U.S. To Fund SAF Like It Funded Solar
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (161+ words) Supply chain woes have long blocked the uptake of SAF, but United Airlines’ Scott Kirby sees potential in corn and soy currently grown for biodiesel. He wants more government support to firm up the industry — but criticized Europe’s approach. United…...
European Vacation Rental Platform Awaze Felt Affordability Squeeze in 2025
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (185+ words) Europe's largest holiday-rental group grew adjusted earnings and narrowed its loss in 2025, but revenue slipped, its cash position shrunk, and the group slid into net liabilities ahead of a 2028 refinancing. Awaze, Europe's largest vacation rental property manager, made a bet…...
Klook Bets Creators Can Sell the Whole Trip, Not Just the Viral Attraction
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (178+ words) The social media influencer’s “Like, Comment and Share” button just got a new friend… Meet the “Book” link. Klook is betting travel creators can do more than inspire the next trip. It wants them to help sell it. The travel…...