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Blue wave sweeps across America: 'In 1974, we had Watergate babies, now we have Iran War babies'

Stuart Norval welcomes France 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle and Hind Ziane, Geopolitical analyst and founder / CEO of Genpo. "In 1974, we had the Watergate babies. Now we have the Iran War babies," remarks Ziane with this striking historical analogy. Just as the Watergate scandal helped propel a new generation of Democratic lawmakers into Congress in 1974, Zian argues that public disillusionment with the Iran war, mounting economic pressures and dissatisfaction with Donald Trump's leadership may now be reshaping the American political landscape. Yet Turle reminds us, "They're no

4 Nov 2026, 13:35 UTC

Regional Visitors Keep Oman’s Arrivals Steady but Can’t Fill Its Hotels

Oman’s arrivals have held up this year, but its hotels lost more than a tenth of their guests and revenue as Europeans stayed away. Regional travelers are still arriving but make shorter visits at lower rates.

4 Nov 2026, 11:32 UTC

JetBlue Raises Bag Fees for the Second Time This Year

JetBlue’s second bag fee increase this year tests how much more travelers will absorb.

3 Nov 2026, 23:28 UTC

Gulf Hotels’ Peak Season Stalls as Travelers Wait Out the U.S. Midterms

Bookings for the Gulf’s peak quarter are on hold until after the U.S. vote. With airlines still staying away, some operators don’t expect a real recovery until late 2027.

3 Nov 2026, 08:23 UTC

Ryanair Warns of Pay Freezes and Labor Unrest as Fuel Costs Surge

Even with a strong balance sheet, Ryanair is squeezing pay and hiring as its cheap fuel hedges run out. If the strongest airline in Europe is bracing for a difficult 2027, weaker rivals face a much harder winter.

2 Nov 2026, 20:21 UTC

Dubai Holiday-Home Operator Silkhaus Shuts Down, Citing U.S.-Iran War

With several airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and forward bookings well below last year, this winter’s peak season is unlikely to rescue smaller holiday-home operators following the March and April disruption. More exits are likely.

30 Oct 2026, 17:07 UTC

UAE Travelers Hesitate After Houthi Attacks But Aren’t Canceling

Travelers in the region are adapting to conflict rather than retreating from it, with flexible fares in demand and, for some, shorter booking windows.

26 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTC

Saudi Strikes Spill Over Into Gulf Tourism, Operators Say

Houthi strikes are measurably cutting Saudi demand, but the UAE’s damage so far shows up in operator sentiment and forward bookings more than in the data. The winter season will test whether travelers view the Gulf as a single risk.

22 Oct 2026, 16:22 UTC

Hotels Could Become One of Ixigo’s Two Biggest Businesses

Ixigo has the product and a steady stream of customers. What remains is the hard part of convincing budget travelers that the room they book online is the room they’ll get.

19 Oct 2026, 19:03 UTC

War on Iran backlash threatens Republican control of Congress

Public opposition to the war on Iran could threaten Republican control of Congress.

19 Oct 2026, 16:42 UTC

Airlines Can Handle a Crisis – But What About Several at Once?

Black swans are starting to look like pigeons in the park. For airlines, the exceptional is becoming routine – and increasingly expensive.

15 Oct 2026, 15:47 UTC

Saudi Arabia’s Aviation Ambitions Meet a Week of Terror

A single airport incident would have been troubling. A succession of strikes over just one week, including repeated attacks on the capital, presents an extraordinary challenge for the Saudi travel industry.

12 Oct 2026, 15:32 UTC

Delta Delays Riyadh Service to March 2027 Following Airport Attacks

Delta’s planned Atlanta-Riyadh service was already facing questions about safety and demand for the route ahead of the original October launch.

12 Oct 2026, 15:32 UTC

Accor’s Gulf Hotel Recovery Is A Tale Of Two Markets

Leisure demand is carrying Accor’s resorts while city hotels wait for corporate travel to return.

9 Oct 2026, 12:24 UTC

More Than a Quarter of Saudi Flights Disrupted by Houthi Strikes

With the Gulf’s main airports now targets, the region’s hub model is losing the reliability it sells.

8 Oct 2026, 18:21 UTC

Dubai’s Luxury Hotels Add Perks to Avoid Rate Cuts

Dubai’s luxury hotels face a choice between protecting rates and filling rooms. Value-adds let them do some of both. The question is how long their 2025 buffers will last.

8 Oct 2026, 12:21 UTC

Alaska Airlines’ Plan to Grow Beyond Its West Coast Roots

Despite constraints at its biggest hub, competition from Delta, and surging fuel prices, Alaska’s chief commercial officer told Skift that he thinks the carrier can dominate the West Coast with its premium investments and push into international routes.

7 Oct 2026, 18:20 UTC

IndiGo Raises Fuel Charges for Third Time This Year as ATF Costs Surge

While IndiGo’s latest fuel hike is smaller than April’s increase, but the third fuel-charge hike this year shows that India’s low-fare era is increasingly being tested by higher airline costs.

5 Oct 2026, 09:07 UTC

Gulf Hotel Deals Stall as U.S.-Iran War Scrambles Valuations

There's no evidence of distressed sales in the Gulf hotel market. But the war clearly changed the math buyers need to close deals.

5 Oct 2026, 09:07 UTC

Rotana CEO: Last-Minute Gulf Bookings Make Q4 Hard To Predict

The expected return of international travelers and a busy events calendar give hope for a Q4 recovery.

30 Sept 2026, 11:49 UTC