Category Travel & Leisure

Frontier Airlines is taking a dig at Southwest for nixing its popular no bag fees policy.  The ultra-low-cost carrier announced that it would offer free checked bags to customers through a promo deal for flights that take place from May…

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said he’s not concerned about delays in delivery of planes by Airbus. Speaking at the Skift India Forum on Tuesday, Elbers said that IndiGo accounted for one in every 12 or 13 planes produced by Airbus,…

Google is still adding AI tools that can help with travel, but a dedicated trip planner expected last summer is no longer on the roadmap, a Google spokesperson told Skift. The tech giant showcased the trip planner during its annual…

A sharkskin inspired modification on aircraft has avoided thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions, the company behind the technology told Skift. Lufthansa Technik, the maintenance arm of Lufthansa Group, developed Aeroshark, a special film that mimics the texture…

Are you looking for things to do in Niagara Falls, Canada? Whether it’s your first visit or your 20th, this natural wonder always delivers something new. We’ve been visiting year after year since 1996, and every time, we find something…

Hyatt Hotels, traditionally associated with luxury offerings in Europe, is making a significant push into the mid-market in the UK as part of a broader strategy to diversify its brand presence across the continent. On Tuesday, the American hospitality company…

Oyo’s CEO said the hotel operator is pursuing an aggressive “premiumization” strategy in its home market of India, where rising incomes have created a demand for higher-end accommodation. Ritesh Agarwal, founder and Group CEO, said Oyo is also expanding in…

When I first started traveling, my dad used to ask what I’m running away from with my travels. Another time, a commenter told me to stop running away from my problems and to start living life. “Grow up,” he said.…

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, March 18. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. Earlier this morning, Marriott International CEO Anthony Capuano spoke at Skift India Forum in Delhi, India. Hotel reporter Luke Martin…

India’s largest online travel agency, MakeMyTrip, wants to push ahead with its plan to become the country’s ‘travel superapp’. This would see the company expand to experiences, activities, and even cruises to its travelers. However, Rajesh Magow, co-founder and group…