Travel Industry & Tourism Business GetYourGuide Leverages Creator Reviews to Ignite Growth for New Tour Operators September 15, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a strategic move to invigorate its marketplace and address the perennial challenge of early-stage visibility for new tour and activity providers, GetYourGuide has been actively enlisting the power of…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Thailand’s Shorter Visa-Free Stays Set to Reshape Travel Dynamics, Impacting Long-Haul Itineraries and Property Markets September 14, 2026 Keisha Moreman Bangkok, Thailand – – In a significant policy shift, Thailand has begun reducing visa-free entry periods for travelers from over 90 countries and territories, a move that marks a reversal…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Booking Holdings and Expedia Group Chart Distinct, Yet Overlapping, Paths in AI-Driven Consumer Travel September 14, 2026 Keisha Moreman In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence within the travel industry, online travel giants Booking Holdings and Expedia Group are aggressively pursuing multifaceted strategies to enhance the consumer experience.…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business AirBaltic Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in U.S. to Secure Future, Secures €350 Million in New Financing September 14, 2026 Keisha Moreman Latvia’s national airline, AirBaltic, has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, a strategic move designed to shield the carrier from creditors while it undertakes a…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Starlink Revolutionizes In-Flight Wi-Fi as Airlines Race to Offer the Coveted Connectivity September 13, 2026 Keisha Moreman The era of unreliable and exorbitantly priced in-flight Wi-Fi is rapidly becoming a relic of the past, as airlines globally are scrambling to secure partnerships with Starlink, Elon Musk’s ambitious…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business European Court Halts Booking Holdings’ $1.9 Billion Etraveli Acquisition, Reshaping Travel M&A Landscape September 12, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a landmark decision that sends ripples through the global travel industry and beyond, Europe’s General Court has upheld a prohibition on Booking Holdings’ proposed €1.63 billion ($1.9 billion) acquisition…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Skift Travel Health Index Declines 1% Year-on-Year in July, Middle East and Africa Experience Sharp Reversal Amidst Renewed Security Concerns September 12, 2026 Keisha Moreman The global travel industry, a vital engine of economic growth and cultural exchange, experienced a slight downturn in July, with the Skift Travel Health Index registering at 99, a 1%…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin: Data Sharpens Decisions, But Instinct Reigns Supreme. September 11, 2026 Keisha Moreman In the ever-accelerating world of global hospitality, where the sheer volume of data can be overwhelming and technological advancements promise unprecedented personalization, Sébastien Bazin, the chief executive of Accor, has…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Creator-Led Demand: The Unifying Force Across Travel, Bringing Operators Together for the Skift Creator Summit September 11, 2026 Keisha Moreman Creator-led demand has emerged as a potent, yet elusive, force within the travel industry, influencing consumer decisions across every segment of the travel journey without being definitively owned by any…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Navan Acquires BoomPop, Charting a Bold New Course into the Untamed Meetings and Events Spend. September 9, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a strategic maneuver signaling a significant expansion beyond its traditional corporate travel and expense management forte, Navan, the rapidly growing public travel company, announced its acquisition of BoomPop, an…
