Trends and Tendencies

The Mother City continues to shine after being named Time Out’s annual ‘Best Cities in the World’. With countless attractions available, I share a few of my favourite new highlights from Cape Town. Wellness: One & Only Spa Have you…

National parks around the U.S. are already feeling the impact of layoffs, with longer queues, full parking lots, and some reduced services expected to continue into the peak season this year. Parks are facing significant staffing cuts and resignations, with hundreds of…

“Uncertainty” was the word that captured the latest round of airline earnings. Carriers scrapped their 2025 forecasts and said they would cut capacity in response to declining consumer confidence spurred by the Trump administration’s economic policies.  Delta Air Lines and…

Planning your trip to Switzerland? Fantastic choice! Switzerland is easily one of the most beautiful countries we’ve ever visited. From breathtaking views of the Swiss Alps to charming lakeside towns, every corner offers something magical. We’ve explored this beautiful country…

Vacation rental management platform Hospitable says smart thermostat controls are helping hosts reduce energy use, lower bills, and cut carbon emissions.  The company, which provides tools for short-term rental hosts to manage bookings, budgets, cleaning, and energy, has integrated smart…

This episode of the Skift Travel Podcast featured a conversation with Philip Jones, CEO of AlUla. Jones discussed his ambitious plans for transforming AlUla — a location rich in history — into a popular tourist destination in Saudi Arabia, the…

Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, May 2. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Airbnb’s core business — nights booked — has struggled to record double-digit growth recently. Executive Editor Dennis Schaal delves into…

Vacasa’s 1,242 days as a public company are over after Casago’s $47.4 million acquisition of the property management company became official Wednesday. Vacasa now bills itself as “A Casago Company” on its website. Vacasa’s shares stopped trading on Nasdaq, and…

Airbnb’s core business – guests staying in short-term rentals – grew less than 10% in 2024 and just 8% in the first quarter this year. Can Airbnb can get back to double-digit growth? In a shareholder letter released with first-quarter…

Whitbread, the owner of Premier Inn, has doubled down on a strategy to convert its underperforming restaurants into profitable hotel rooms, as the company works to overcome revenue headwinds. The UK-based hospitality company said Thursday it plans to add approximately…