Expedia Group’s Chief AI Officer Unpacks the Unique Challenges and Strategic Opportunities in Travel AI

The burgeoning field of artificial intelligence is transforming industries globally, yet for the travel sector, the integration of AI presents a distinct set of hurdles that demand precision, authenticity, and…

The AI Divide in Indian Travel: What MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, TBO, and Yatra’s Earnings Calls Reveal

The recent quarterly earnings calls from India’s leading online travel agencies (OTAs) and travel tech platforms – MakeMyTrip, Ixigo, TBO Tek, and Yatra – have underscored a burgeoning yet varied…

Long Lake’s $6.3 Billion Acquisition of AmexGBT: A Contrarian Bet Amidst Widespread AI Disruption Concerns

Long Lake’s recent $6.3 billion acquisition of American Express Global Business Travel (AmexGBT) stands out as arguably the most contrarian investment in the travel sector currently, unfolding against a backdrop…

Environmental Risk at the Forefront: Royal Caribbean’s Perfect Day Mexico Project Halted Over Ecological Concerns

At what point in the investment cycle does environmental risk now need to be priced in? The answer, increasingly, is before the land is bought. This fundamental shift in development…

Skift IDEA Awards: Catalyzing Innovation and Redefining Excellence in the Global Travel Industry

Skift, the preeminent authority on global travel intelligence, is once again poised to recognize the trailblazers shaping the future of the industry through its prestigious IDEA Awards. With the submission…

IndiGo Reaffirms Unwavering Commitment to Low-Cost Model Amidst Leadership Transition with Incoming CEO Willie Walsh

As IndiGo, India’s largest airline by market share, prepares for a significant leadership transition with the arrival of Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer in early August, the…

The Global Overtourism Framework: A Decade On, Revealing Its Rich-World Bias and Neglecting Developing Nations’ Realities

The travel industry has spent the better part of a decade talking about overtourism as if it were a universal condition with universal solutions. Reduce promotion. Disperse visitors geographically. Regulate…

Why the Hotel Business Is Entering an Owner-First Era

The global hospitality sector is currently navigating a period of profound transformation, characterized by intense financial pressures on hotel owners and a re-evaluation of the long-dominant "asset-light" operational model. While…

Jamie Dimon Declares Competitive Moats Fleeting, A Principle Resonating Deeply within the Evolving Travel Industry

Jamie Dimon, the influential CEO of JPMorgan Chase, delivered a thought-provoking address at a prominent investor conference this week, challenging a long-held tenet of business strategy: the permanence of competitive…

Refinement and Innovation Define the 2026 Overland Expo West as the Industry Reaches Maturity

The 2026 Overland Expo West, held in the high-altitude ponderosa pines of Flagstaff, Arizona, marked a significant pivot point for the multi-billion-dollar vehicle-supported adventure industry. Following a decade of unprecedented…