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Expedia Goes Live on Muse, but Its AI Wins Are Inside Its Own Apps
Expedia's Muse connection is live: CEO Ariane Gorin noted it may even have happened during the OTA's earnings call this week. So Skift took it for a spin to see what it can and cannot do.
AI Agents Still Need Middlemen. But Will They Need Amadeus?
Amadeus has the scale and airline relationships, but those advantages don't guarantee it a direct role in AI-agent bookings.
Aviation’s Next Disaster Could Be In Your Carry-On
Battery incidents are rising and airlines are tightening restrictions, with cabin crews the last line of defense. Is the industry doing enough to prevent the next fire, or simply getting better at putting them out?
Airbnb Sells IP to AI Lab Owned by Its CEO and CTO
Airbnb’s CEO and CTO both own part of the lab buying its IP, but the filing gives shareholders little detail on what changed hands.
Wynn Holds UAE Casino Date but Weighs How to Open Amid War
Wynn is holding its September 2027 date for the UAE’s first casino resort but is no longer committing to how it opens. The U.S.-Iran war means its first customers may travel from down the road in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE, rather than being the international guests it primarily wants.
MakeMyTrip Buys Into Daily Commutes With Quick Ride Stake
As its air business softens, MakeMyTrip is pushing harder into everything else. Quick Ride gives it a product people use on a random Thursday, not just before a holiday. The test is whether those commuters become MakeMyTrip travelers.
Tourism Heads to COP31 Wanting Results, Not More Pledges
Five years after the Glasgow Declaration, tourism has plenty of climate commitments but little shared proof of what they’ve achieved. The industry is still split on whether better measurement or faster action should come first.
How to Plan Your Day at Skift Aviation Forum 2026
Jet fuel above $4 a gallon has reset the math on every airline plan for 2027. Next week, the executives making those calls spend a full day at the TWA Hotel at JFK. Here is how to spend yours, by role.
Qatar’s Tourism Recovery is Coming by Road, Not Air
Qatar’s visitor numbers are recovering on road traffic across the Saudi border, while air arrivals keep falling. Drive-in visitors tend to make shorter trips, which limits how much they can do for hotels.
Airbnb CEO: Our Specialized AI Agents Will Handle ‘Every Vertical in Travel’
There's been speculation for years about whether Airbnb would launch flights. Such small-minded speculation: Airbnb intends to use specialized AI agents to do every travel vertical. Airbnb Cruise, anyone?
Airbnb Outpaces Rivals With Its Fastest Revenue Growth in 3 Years
Airbnb is making its rivals look relatively sluggish. Is it affordability that's kickstarting demand across regions?
Airbnb-Backed Candidates Lose in LA, a Setback in Push to Loosen Rental Rules
Airbnb’s money may not have bought it a friendlier mayor in Los Angeles. Expect the company to look for other ways to add Olympic supply.
Bomb Hoaxes Test Europe’s Airlines as Geopolitical Pressures Mount
None of this week’s threats has proved real, but each one still cost a diversion, a search and a rebuilt schedule. Whoever sent them, the hoaxes have added to a list of disruptions, from conflict-driven fuel costs to closed airspace, that is making routine flying in Europe ever more challenging.
Tripadvisor Cuts Jobs, Outgoing CEO Says Experiences Overhaul Fell Short
The Tripadvisor-Viator experiences business has long had a "Tripadvisor" brand problem. The consolidation of their teams didn't work, and both experiences revenue and profits fell in the third quarter.
EU’s Sustainable Tourism Plan Aims to Spread Visitors Out — With No Funding or Targets
The EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy sits on top of existing tourism strategies released by the economic bloc’s Commission. But it still falls short of presenting measurable targets that would actually support its implementation.
Tripadvisor Announces CEO and CFO Exit 16 Months Into Starboard’s Activist Push
You can expect the board to supercharge a sales process or to pursue other strategic alternatives as Goldberg exits.
Fuel Hedges Kept Emirates Profitable as Earnings Fell Two-Thirds
Fuel hedges turned a likely loss into a profit for Emirates. The war’s full cost will show only once that cover runs out.
KLM to Cut Workforce by Nearly 15% in Major Cost-Saving Drive
Despite improving profits, the Dutch airline says its future is far from guaranteed, with big changes needed to bring costs under control and restore competitiveness.
Minor Hotels Puts Its New Wellness Brand Inside a St. Regis It Owns
Owning the building made this easy. Minor didn’t need anyone’s money to put its wellness brand inside a Marriott-run hotel. Getting an outside owner to pay for one, and agreeing with another brand on who keeps the client, will be harder.
Trip.com Group Builds a Bigger Travel Business Around Concerts
The concert might be the reason to travel, but Trip.com Group wants to make sure it's not the only thing fans spend money on. Tickets and hotel rooms are just the opening act.
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