Southeast Asia’s Haze Lands on Malaysia’s Already Flat Tourism Year
Malaysia’s 47 million target was out of reach before the haze arrived; the year-end damage now depends on whether travelers rule out more than the worst-hit areas.
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‘The run ends in the centre of this beautiful village’: readers’ favourite small ski resorts in Europe
From cosy Alpine villages to queue-free skiing, you tell us where to head to avoid the crowds • Tell us about a conservation tourism experience – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher Bad Gastein is a relatively unknown gem. The Austrian state it sits in, Salzburg, offers free local transport (the guest mobility ticket) if you are staying in the state, so you can travel to the resort via train for nothing. The slopes are directly next to the station, too. Rob Owen Continue reading...
Death Toll From Europe’s Extreme Summer Heat Estimated At More Than 50,000
The toll of extreme heat is mounting. Europe’s tourism industry, on a continent largely resistant to air conditioning, must figure out how to adapt — as a matter of safety, not just comfort.
Wyndham Courts AI Booking Agents in Push for Direct Bookings
The Super 8 and La Quinta franchiser is opening its inventory to Meta's Muse, OpenAI, and Instinct. Morgan Stanley analysts think AI agents could cost hotel groups less per booking than online travel agencies do.
American Airlines Expects a 2026 Loss. How It Plans to Turn a Profit in 2027.
American CEO Robert Isom said he was confident that American’s premium investments will pay off in 2027.
NYC’s Horse-Drawn Carriages To End by 2028
New York is ending one of its most iconic tourist attractions. Pedicabs have been floated as an alternative, but lawmakers say that industry has its own issues.
Accor Builds Caution Into Outlook Over France Unrest and Middle East
Accor is guiding to a flat fourth quarter globally, partly out of caution after France's recent riots and uncertainty about wars in the Middle East.
Oyo Parent Prism Halves IPO Size, Leaving More Debt to Be Repaid From Cash Flow
A smaller IPO is being sold as a sign of strength, but Prism may simply be playing it safe. After two abandoned IPO attempts, a smaller raise could mean it doubts demand at its old valuation, or just wants a smoother sale.
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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.
IHG Says It’s Winning Hotels From Rival Brands
IHG’s conversion machine is firing in the Americas, but its growth story ultimately depends on a pipeline to the east of Europe that had a difficult Q3.
American Airlines Expects to Lose Money in 2026 Due to High Fuel Costs
American is still pushing forward with premium product investments to improve its profitability, even as it expects to pay a staggering $4.70 a gallon for jet fuel.
Airbnb Can Now Be Booked Through Amex Travel in Its Deepest Loyalty Tie-Up Yet
By putting its search inside Amex Travel, and letting Amex's premium cardholders spend lodging credits on Airbnb Luxe, Airbnb boosts its high-end inventory and looks a lot more like a conventional lodging supplier than it ever has.
Skift Global Forum 2026: 7 Insights From Travel Industry Leaders
The travel industry is racing to embrace AI, but still struggling with fundamental questions of trust, coordination, and commercial returns. We surveyed executives at Skift Global Forum 2026 to understand where the industry sees opportunity and where its biggest concerns lie.
10 nightime attractions around the UK this autumn
The clocks go back this weekend, so embrace the longer nights with these family-friendly activities and events, from a stargazing festival to moonlit crazy golf Legend has it that Faskally Forest – the Pitlochry location of Scotland’s most famous sound and light show – steals an hour from time itself every 25 years. This year marks a quarter of a century since the first Enchanted Forest, and the theme taps into the legend: Stop the Clock: The 25th Hour. The trail is a mystical, atmospheric wander through jewel-hued woodland, with misbehaving clocks, time-themed installations and immersive soun
Yotel Plans Upscale Brand and YotelAir in City Centers as It Targets 100 Hotels: Exclusive
Yotel is stretching both ways at once as it looks to build a posher Yotel on top, and city-center pods at the bottom. That would let it pitch to almost every budget, all under Hilton’s roof.
Meta Calls Travel ‘a Top Use Case’ for Muse — and Zuck Wants a Cut
Meta already influences where people want to go. Its AI agent is primed to help it take a cut when they book.
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United’s Higher Fares Can’t Keep Up With Soaring Fuel Costs
Yes, United is struggling to keep pace with soaring fuel costs, but CEO Scott Kirby thinks its rivals have even bigger problems ahead.
Southwest Airlines Slashes 2026 Profit Guidance on Higher Fuel Bills
Southwest is the latest airline to slash its profit outlook for the year as surging fuel costs bite into record revenues.
Airbnb’s New Policy for Hosts: Don’t Ask Guests to Wash Dishes or Strip Beds
The new policy formalizes a lot of things Airbnb has been pushing hosts to avoid as unreasonable in recent years — and thus it comes with more enforcement bite.
Poland’s Economic Rise Is Becoming a Travel Story Worth Watching
More Polish households can afford to travel, and airlines, hotel owners, and lenders are backing additional capacity.