TravelPulse Podcast: Specialized Travel Niches

Virgin Atlantic Airways has spent $17 billion to modernize its fleet and better compete with other airlines across the Atlantic.

Choosing which airline to fly can often make (or break) your travel experience from the moment you check in, but it turns out that luggage allowance is the top priority for most passengers when booking flights. 

The travel booking landscape is rapidly transforming, with direct bookings on the rise and reshaping the competition. What’s driving this shift? Skift Research explores these pivotal changes in our new report: “Direct Bookings vs. OTAs: Analyzing the Shift in U.S. Travel Booking Trends.”

Elliott Investment Management now owns 10% of common stock in Southwest Airlines, crossing the threshold to hold a special meeting.

We’re continuing our discussion of Skift Research’s State of Travel 2024 report with a look at the aviation industry. It has shown enormous progress in its recovery from the pandemic. But ultra-low-cost carriers still face their share of challenges.

Holland America Line will open up grand voyages and pole-to-pole sailings to travelers hoping to book just a segment, making it easier to explore some of the coolest regions on Earth.

In the past few months, wildfires in Brazil have burned through the Amazon Rainforest, Pantanal wetlands, and Cerrado tropical savanna—killing wildlife and engulfing major cities, including the nation’s capital, Brasília, in smoke. While one might assume that a 131,000-acre ecological reserve in the midst of Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland, would always be a humid and leafy haven, in recent years, the Pantanal wetlands have suffered heavily from fires, which have become increasingly harsh as climate change advances. As a result of two widespread wildfires in July and earlier this month, 80% of the area of the Panantal's Caiman hotel reserve burned down this year, forcing the property and wildlife refuge to close down its operations from August 1 to the end of September.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, August 28, and here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

It has been a very eventful summer and we're all sad to see it go. As we soak up these final days in the sun, endless deals from some of our favorite travel-friendly brands are here to help you prepare for pumpkin spice season. Labor Day sales are in full swing and that means steep discounts on fall-ready clothing, new footwear, outdoor gear, beauty products, and more. We've rounded up all the top deals for travelers, whether you're looking to refresh your fall wardrobe, prep for autumn camping trips, or restock your skincare essentials. There are plenty of deals to shop now through the weekend—and some even running through mid-September. Below, find the best Labor Day sales from Brooklinen, Calpak, Cozy Earth, Monos, and more.

Traveling during hurricane season, which spans from June to November, can be both thrilling and precarious.

Aug 26, 2024 • 8 min read

China’s senior travelers are changing the game in the travel industry. Trip.com Group reported that these users have spent over RMB 1.6 billion ($224.6 million) on its platform so far. To cater to this demographic, the company launched the Old Friends Club last quarter, targeting those aged 50 and above.