Category Travel & Leisure

Fasten your seatbelts — the skies are about to get crowded. By 2053, global air travel is projected to reach a staggering 22.3 billion passengers annually, more than double the numbers expected in 2024. This isn’t just an incremental rise;…

Whenever I ask readers what the number one thing holding them back from traveling is, I almost always get the same answer: money. This problem — and how to overcome it — is my most asked question. “Matt, I don’t…

Discover Puerto Rico’s contract runs out in three years and uncertainty over whether it will be renewed is holding back potential events business, the former CEO of the destination marketing organization told Skift. “This is a big problem for Puerto…

This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. In-flight Wi-Fi has evolved dramatically over the past decade, shifting from a premium offering available on select flights to an essential service that passengers increasingly expect as part of…

SeaWorld owner United Parks said unusual extreme weather in 2024 led to a drop in visitors compared to 2023.   In a statement about its annual financial results announced last week, the company’s CEO Marc Swanson said that without “significantly worse…

Ticket sales to and from India surged 25% last year, according to data shared by travel company Trevolution Group. This led to the group recording a high of $140 million in gross bookings.  “India remains one of our most dynamic…

The Skift IDEA Awards return to celebrate the boldest innovations and creative excellence across the travel industry. Each year, this prestigious competition honors visionary projects, brands, and leaders redefining travel’s future—whether through cutting-edge technology, groundbreaking marketing, or transformative hospitality experiences.…

We arrived at Triple Creek Ranch at dusk, just as the snow began to shimmer. White lights buried beneath snow-covered pine boughs glowed. Up ahead, the grand Main Lodge was a welcome sight. After my journey–a delayed flight and a…

IAG said Monday that it has earmarked €200 million ($216.5 million) over the next five years for a new venture capital arm to invest in startups.  The airline group has invested in more than 10 startups since 2017, but the…

Delta Air Lines cut its first-quarter revenue and profit forecast due to an increase in economic uncertainty.  “The outlook has been impacted by the recent reduction in consumer and corporate confidence caused by increased macro uncertainty, driving softness in Domestic…