In Praise of Kayak, 21 Years Later

Nobody has built a better travel search tool than Kayak. There, I said it.

8/22/2026
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The New Long-Haul Routes Testing How Far Demand Really Stretches

From Sapporo to Riyadh, airlines are getting bolder with their long-haul route bets and using efficient widebody jets to test markets that may once have seemed too niche.

8/22/2026
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Viator’s Updated Operator Agreement Formalizes a Power Shift in Experiences Pricing: Scoop

Is Airbnb's partnership with Tripadvisor merely an expansion of Airbnb's partnership with Tripadvisor's res-tech unit Bokun? So far some Airbnb employees aren't seeing signs of a broad, new Viator inventory partnership in the works.

8/21/2026
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The Iran War Shows How Reliant Indian Airlines Are on Gulf Hubs

India’s global aviation ambitions still run through the Gulf. When that works, it connects Indian travelers to the world. When geopolitics disrupts it, the shock quickly reaches India’s airlines.

8/21/2026
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Travel’s AI Reckoning Has Arrived

Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko break down travel’s AI reckoning: what is paying off, what is still experimental, and why data, trust, and ROI now matter more than AI hype.

8/21/2026
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Google Just Bought Spirit’s Data for $10 Million and Got a Steal

On today's Skift Daily Briefing, ⁠Sarah Dandashy⁠ breaks down why Google's Spirit data purchase is a bargain with enormous AI implications, what the UK's drip pricing crackdown means for travelers and why the U.S. still hasn't figured this out, and why Delta's reliability problems aren't going away before fall.

8/21/2026
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Hilton’s CEO on Why the Fundamentals Still Win in the AI Era

As AI models increasingly decide who gets recommended, Chris Nassetta's view is that the inputs still hold. Reliability, culture, and a lifetime relationship with the guest keep earning the recommendation, even as who does the recommending has changed.

8/21/2026
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Expedia Cuts Eight Executives as It Reorganizes Around AI

Expedia Group is shedding several senior leaders and shifting others around to reshape leadership and work structure. The goal: To help product and technology efforts move faster.

8/21/2026
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Travelodge CEO Exits After Mishandling of Guest’s Sexual Assault Case

Boydell’s departure won’t close the book on Travelodge’s security crisis. An independent review is ongoing and industry-wide safety talks have put the sector on notice.

8/20/2026
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The Next Dollar: Three Competing Strategies at Lindblad, Intrepid, and Travelopia

Lindblad is buying out founders, Travelopia is pruning an asset-heavy portfolio, and Intrepid is buying brands to strengthen its ground network. Each of these companies is deciding which parts of the trip it must control.

8/20/2026
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