Trends and Tendencies

Sabre will be slimmed down and more focused after the sale of its hotel tech unit to TPG for $1.1 billion. About 1,000 employees are moving along with it, Sabre CEO Kurt Ekert told Skift. That business “will largely move…

When most people think of European travel, they picture Parisian cafés or Tuscan villas. But what if we told you one of the most powerful travel experiences we’ve ever had was in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina? Why…

The former chief executive of Qatar Airways has issued a stark warning to the global airline industry. Akbar Al Baker predicts that renewed geopolitical tensions, supply chain shortages, and rising defense spending will hit the sector over the coming years.…

As India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop cross-border armed conflict, as many as 32 airports in India are open for civil aircraft operations, Indian airports regulator Airports Authority of India said on Monday. In line with this, airlines…

A record 45.1 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day holiday period from Thursday, May 22 to Monday, May 26, AAA projects. That would be an increase of 1.4 million travelers from last…

Thailand’s hotel investment market is returning to normal after last year’s post-pandemic surge. Hotel brokerage JLL projects that total deal volume will reach 13 billion Thai baht ($385 million) in 2025 — about 40% below 2024’s record from a one-time…

Celebrity chef José Andrés is breaking into the hotel sector with a branded hotel slated to open in Washington, D.C. The Bazaar House by José Andrés is scheduled to open in 2027 in the capital city’s Georgetown neighborhood. The project…

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, May 9. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Expedia Group is feeling the effects of lower-than-expected travel demand to the U.S. this year, writes Travel Technology Reporter Justin…

Disneyland Abu Dhabi was announced on Wednesday, and one big question Skift had about the project was how it would manage heat. Disney has other parks in hot climates, such as Orlando, but the emirate is on another level. Temperatures…

Abu Dhabi is banking on sell-out concerts, mega sporting events, and a “twin” of the Las Vegas Sphere to compete with the rapidly developing tourism destinations surrounding it. Abu Dhabi has set a target of 7.2 million international visitors by…