Hotel Industry Grapples with Direct Booking Legacy and AI’s Operational Frontier, Skift Podcast Reveals
The Skift Travel Podcast, featuring hosts Seth Borko and Sean O’Neill, recently delved into two pivotal narratives shaping the global travel industry: the enduring, decade-long struggle of hotels to foster…
Navan Capitalizes on Competitor Consolidation, Reports 40% Revenue Jump to $220 Million in Q1 FY2027 Amidst Enterprise Client Acquisitions
Navan, a prominent player in the integrated travel and expense management sector, has announced a robust performance for its fiscal first quarter of 2027, with revenues soaring by an impressive…
Highgate Takes Over Lotte’s New York Palace — How it Feeds the Next Deal
Lotte Hotels & Resorts, the hospitality arm of the South Korean conglomerate Lotte Group, has made a significant strategic move by handing over the operational reins of its crown jewel,…
The World Cup Offers U.S. Tourism a Pivotal Opportunity to Revitalize Inbound Travel and Reaffirm a Global Welcome.
For American destination marketers, the upcoming FIFA World Cup represents a critical juncture, a chance to not only reverse a protracted slide in international visits but also to emphatically broadcast…
The Evolution of Travel Connectivity: From Convenience to Foundational Trust
Connectivity has transitioned from a mere convenience to an indispensable foundational layer of the modern travel experience. As the smartphone increasingly serves as the primary control point for every facet…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Explores External AI Venture, Sparking Questions on Corporate Innovation Strategy and the Future of AI Development
Brian Chesky, the influential co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of global hospitality giant Airbnb, is reportedly in the nascent stages of establishing and funding an independent artificial intelligence lab, a…
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Ventures into New AI Lab Development, Signaling Broader Tech Ambitions Beyond Hospitality
San Francisco, CA – Brian Chesky, the visionary co-founder and CEO of global hospitality giant Airbnb, is reportedly in the early stages of funding an independent artificial intelligence (AI) lab,…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup Unveils Mixed Tourism Fortunes for North American Host Cities, Challenging Initial Economic Projections
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, heralded as an unprecedented economic catalyst for its 16 host cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, is revealing a complex and varied tourism…
How Hotels Stay Visible and Drive Bookings in an AI-First World
The rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) has introduced profound shifts across numerous industries, with the travel and hospitality sector standing at a critical juncture. The recent Skift Data…
The Measure of AI Success in Travel Tech: Enhancing Human Time and Judgment, Not Sophistication
For Skift IDEA Awards Judge Nikita Miller, the real measure of success in travel and technology isn’t the sophistication of the artificial intelligence itself, but rather the invaluable human time…
















