Category Travel & Leisure

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…

This episode of the Skift Travel Podcast featured a discussion with Amar Lalvani, Executive Vice President, President & Creative Director, Lifestyle at Hyatt. Lalvani touched on The Standard’s evolution following Hyatt’s acquisition of the brand in 2024 with Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and…

Key Points New York City cut its 2024 tourism forecast by 3 million visitors due to negative global sentiment toward the U.S. International tourism is declining sharply, with overseas visitor projections for 2025 dropping by 2 million. Policy issues, especially…

The three largest timeshare companies, Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV), Travel and Leisure, and Marriott Vacations Worldwide, have reported first-quarter earnings. Together, they brought in nearly $2.85 billion in revenue. Here are four things we learned from their results: 1. More…

A new Federal Trade Commission rule requiring transparent prices for hotels, online booking sites, and short-term rentals takes effect May 12, and Congress is moving to make portions of the rule permanent.  The House passed the Hotel Fees Transparency Act on…

Several Indian travel companies suspended new bookings to Turkey and Azerbaijan on Friday, a new step in the escalating fallout from the India-Pakistan conflict. The decisions followed official condemnations from Turkey and Azerbaijan of India’s recent strikes in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir,…

The parent company of British Airways and Iberia has ordered more than 70 new widebody aircraft. The total deal, announced by IAG on Friday morning, forms one of the largest plane orders of the year so far. European manufacturer Airbus…