The Battle for Travel Commerce: Why the Rise of AI Agents and Direct Booking Economics Will Define the Industry Next Decade

The economics of travel distribution are undergoing a profound structural shift as hospitality giants, digital platforms, and artificial intelligence agents compete for control over the booking funnel. The cost of…

Uber and Airbnb Hotel Expansion Battle Will Test Whether Travel Intent or Daily Frequency Travels Further

The modern digital marketplace is defined by the relentless pursuit of the all-encompassing consumer ecosystem, and few executives understand this playbook better than Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi. Uber…

Beyond the Booking: Why Spotnana CEO Steve Singh Says AI and Post-Purchase Servicing Will Define the Next Era of Travel

The global travel industry has long directed the vast majority of its capital, technological innovation, and marketing budgets toward the front end of the consumer journey: search, discovery, distribution, and…

The AI Decisions Hotel CEOs Are Signing Right Now Will Look Like Fax Machines by 2029

Adam Harris, CEO of Cloudbeds, is poised to deliver a provocative argument at the upcoming Skift Data + AI Summit 2026, challenging the prevailing wisdom on artificial intelligence adoption within…

Will Washington Save Spirit Airlines?

Washington D.C. / Seattle – The U.S. aviation sector is currently witnessing two distinctly divergent narratives, with ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines confronting a severe financial crisis that has prompted discussions…

The Uphill Battle: Will Airbnb and Uber Succeed in Diversifying Beyond Core Services?

The ambitious expansion strategies of tech giants Airbnb and Uber into adjacent travel and experience sectors are facing intense scrutiny, with industry observers questioning whether these companies can successfully transition…

Will Washington Save Spirit Airlines?

Spirit Airlines, a prominent ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) in the United States, is grappling with an acute financial crisis, prompting its creditors to initiate a liquidation analysis and drawing an…

Will Washington Save Spirit Airlines?

The U.S. airline industry is currently navigating a period of intense volatility, with two prominent carriers, Spirit Airlines and Alaska Air Group, exemplifying the divergent challenges and strategic pivots shaping…

Wyndham believes AI tools will eventually bring relief to franchisee P&Ls, though not immediately across the board for all hotels.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hotel franchising companies, recently signaled a strategic pivot towards artificial intelligence as a critical lever for bolstering the profitability of its…

Will Washington Save Spirit Airlines?

The U.S. airline industry finds itself at a critical juncture, with industry analysts Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat breaking down the latest developments concerning two carriers facing vastly different futures:…