Category Travel & Leisure

After tensions escalated between India and Pakistan, India has so far shut down 27 major airports in north, west and central parts of the country until Friday, May 9. These include Chandigarh, Srinagar, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Shimla, Bhatinda, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur,…

India has closed at least 18 airports, including key airports in north India — Srinagar, Leh, Amritsar and Chandigarh, following India’s military operation into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday. India said the strikes were in response to the terror attack that…

Submissions for the 2025 Skift IDEA Awards are well underway, and we’re thrilled to share the first-cohort of industry leading judges who will help us to determine this year’s most creative and impactful work across the global travel industry. Chosen…

President Donald Trump has long vowed to bring America back to an earlier era. His latest retro idea: Make Alcatraz a prison again. “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” he wrote Sunday on Truth Social. Setting aside whether the plan is feasible,…

Google is now placing ads for travel companies within the search results of some generative AI search engines.  Similar to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, there are many startups developing their own versions of AI search engines. Through a connection with…

Disney said Wednesday it would build a Disneyland in Abu Dhabi, marking its first-ever theme park in the Middle East and its seventh worldwide. Key details like opening date or budget weren’t shared, but we know it’ll be on Yas…

Where do Trump campaign staffers stay when there’s no Trump hotel? Hiltons and Marriotts.  Trump’s presidential campaign spent more than $1.7 million each at Hilton and Marriott properties during the 2024 presidential election, according to a Skift analysis of Federal…

With years of experience and a deep understanding of the region’s diverse needs, Laura is pioneering efforts to make travel more accessible, efficient, and tailored to global visitors. Ahead of her session at Skift Asia Forum, she shares thoughts on…

Being based in the region, we are lucky to enjoy frequent weekends and staycations in Bangkok. As vegan foodies, these visits always revolve around where we are going to eat and where best to stay to access our favourite vegan…

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, May 7. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Marriott has trimmed its full-year outlook due to softening demand in the U.S. But the company rode surging international revenue…