Travel’s Next Dollar: Capital Moves November 2026
Capital Moves, organized by month and updated daily, tracks every notable capital allocation announcement across global travel, providing a running tally of where travel's next dollar is going.
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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.
Why Airbnb Is Spending Big on LA Elections
Airbnb’s LA election spending is framed around the 2028 Olympics. A bigger bet could be on the rules after the Games.
AirAsia Sets March 2027 Target for Bahrain Hub After War Delays
AirAsia now has a date for Bahrain but less need for it. A Pegasus deal routing Europe traffic through Istanbul undercuts the case for a Gulf hub.
How Tourism Ireland Is Navigating a More Uncertain Travel Market: Watch Video
At the Skift Transatlantic Summit, Tourism Ireland Chief Executive Alice Mansergh explained how the island of Ireland is navigating current headwinds by investing in connectivity marketing, market diversification, AI-driven discovery, and the authentic local experiences that can keep the country high on travelers’ wish lists.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian Slams ‘Short-Sighted’ Heathrow Shake-Up
Virgin Atlantic's anger over Heathrow's terminal shake-up now has heavyweight backing from Atlanta. With Ed Bastian joining the fight, the airport faces mounting pressure to rethink its plans.
How Travel Credit Cards Are Becoming Full-Trip Companions: Watch Video
Travel credit cards are moving well beyond points and booking. At Skift Global Forum, Capital One Travel’s Sarah Moore said the opportunity lies in remaining useful throughout the trip by combining context, experiences, technology, and trust to build deeper relationships with travelers.
Why We’ve Been Looking at the Hotel Brands vs. OTAs War All Wrong
The hotel industry’s distribution war has an overlooked third party: the owner. New questions about AI, loyalty and customer acquisition could make that imbalance even more consequential.
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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.
A perfect weekend in the Darent valley, Kent: a ‘demi-paradise’ of art, lavender fields and great pubs
Just an hour from London, this idyllic area, beloved by painters and poets, is brimming with history, beautiful walks and fab places to eat and drink In the 1820s, a young painter left London to live in Shoreham in the west of Kent. In his waterside cottage, Samuel Palmer – remembered now as a key figure of British Romanticism – depicted moonlit cornfields, apple trees bowed under fruit and hills swollen with light. He dubbed the area his Valley of Vision. Two centuries on, Palmer’s own vision of Shoreham – and the surrounding Darent Valley – as a demi-paradise isn’t too far from the canvas. I
Skift Commerce Summit 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
AI agents are here. Travel isn't ready. Decisions made today will determine who controls the booking, the customer relationship, and the economics of travel commerce.
Skift Aviation Forum 2026: Five Decisions in the Room
Jet fuel prices are still rising, and just about every variable affecting air travel is in flux — aircraft supply, air traffic volume, global partnerships, input costs. Decisions made today will determine who succeeds in aviation.
Choice Hotels Narrows Its Revenue Gap, but Its Upscale Brands Still Trail
CEO Dom Dragisich can claim a win in budget hotels, with Choice recently outperforming the industry average. But upscale brands grew at a much lower pace than the industry averages.
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.
Chinese Embassy Warning Knocks Thailand’s China Rebound
Golden Week gave Thailand its first real sign that Chinese travelers were coming back. Now a single embassy advisory has put that at risk, and Lunar New Year 2027, coming in early February, will show whether the damage is a dip or something more prolonged.
Marriott’s Fees Jump 14% as Hotel Owners Seek a Bigger Cut
Marriott said that its talks with hotel owners who want a bigger cut of the pie have been "constructive." It's easier for everyone to stay polite about the fee math when profit growth has revived significantly.
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Inside the Unraveling of the Tollman Family Travel Dynasty
The company was doing fine. The family wasn’t.
Adani Expects ‘One or Two’ Foreign Airlines to Pause Mumbai Flights Rather Than Move Airports
Adani says a few airline exits would barely dent passenger numbers, but that’s not the only measure of a new airport’s success. If well-known long-haul carriers refuse to fly to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai’s international network will be mostly Indian airlines, which limits its appeal to global travelers.
War Insurance Dries Up for Gulf Events as U.S.-Iran Conflict Continues
Gulf events can still insure against cancellation but not against war. That is pushing organizers to postpone events or to take on the risk themselves. It’s a growing issue, and Saudi Arabia’s calendar has been paying the price.
Share a tip on a winter city break in Europe
Tell us about your favourite city to visit with winter vibes – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break Some cities take on that extra sparkle in winter offering a warm welcome as temperatures drop and nights draw in. We want to know your favourite city in Europe to visit at this time of year and what makes it special. Perhaps it’s somewhere with an atmospheric old town and plentiful cosy cafes. Maybe you discovered somewhere with particularly fabulous shopping that merits a pre-Christmas trip, or perhaps you found a city that impressed with its fun winter activities, from ice skating