Category Travel & Leisure

Here are three of the most common questions our answer engine Ask Skift 2.0 has fielded recently and a brief summary of the answers it provided. How Would a Recession Impact Global Tourism? A recession would slow global tourism growth. Skift Research…

YouTube is in the early stages of rolling out AI Overviews in search results when users ask about things to do. For example, if someone asks about “museums to visit in San Francisco,” they would see a video results carousel.…

Some international students in the U.S. are now thinking twice before leaving – they’re worried they won’t be let back in. Among the concerns: Reports that the Trump administration is considering a travel ban for citizens from dozens of countries…

Yotel, the UK-based hospitality management company, is entering a new phase of expansion following a shift in its ownership structure.  With Al Bahar Group increasing its stake to more than 95% by acquiring an additional 30% from Starwood Capital, CEO…

Skift CEO Rafat Ali discussed the current state of tourism in Southeast Asia with Gary Bowerman and Hannah Pearson, hosts of The South East Asia Travel Show. They addressed, among other topics, how the region has rebounded from the pandemic,…

Pakistan’s announcement of airspace closure has forced Indian airlines to reroute international flights – most of them heading to Europe, North America, Middle East, and Central Asia.  The hardest hit in this may be the Central Asian countries, rising stars…

American Airlines said Thursday that efforts to shore up its profitability had been outweighed by softening demand for domestic leisure travel and a fatal collision in January near Washington, D.C.  The carrier reported a net loss of $437 million for…

The 2nd annual Skift Data + AI Summit returns to New York City on June 4, bringing together a powerful mix of travel, tech, and data executives to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the business of travel. This includes…

This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. Cruise demand is booming, and it’s reshaping not just what happens onboard each ship but throughout the entire cruise journey. As more travelers choose cruising for their holidays, ports…

Fora Travel, which is recruiting newbies to become travel advisors, has raised $40 million in a Series C funding investment round, according to published reports and a LinkedIn post from the company founder. Co-founder Evan Frank, who was also co-founder…