United executives said that they were prepared for a longer shutdown, but warned that it could impact bookings.
United Airlines Warns Government Shutdown Could Hurt Bookings
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Diriyah Gate: Inside Saudi’s $63 Billion Tourism Project
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An update on luxury hotel develpment at Diriyah Gate, a $63 billion mega-project near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, according to CEO Jerry Inzerillo.
Delta and United Suspend Flights to Tel Aviv Amid Rising
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U.S. carriers are halting flights to Tel Aviv after the killing of a Hamas political leader sparked concerns of escalating tensions.
Junk Fees Law Added to Year-End Funding Bill
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Congress has struck a deal to include legislation that would protect consumers from hidden lodging fees in a year-end stopgap funding bill.
U.S. Government Scrutinizes Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Programs
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Today’s podcast looks at the devaluing of frequent flyer miles, Hyatt’s new boost, and Vacasa next round of layoffs.
Full Video: JetBlue CEO on How Smaller Airlines Compete Now
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JetBlue CEO Joanna Geraghty said at Skift Aviation Forum the deck is stacked against smaller carriers in the U.S. airline industry. Full Video.
How the Iran War Broke Travel
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Welcome to a special weekend edition of Skift’s regular newsletter, The Daily. You can subscribe here. And you can read all of Skift’s Iran War coverage
4,000 Air India Staff Caught Misusing Travel Scheme
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Air India has found that over 4,000 of its employees abused the airline’s staff travel benefit program.
Tourism Fiji Launches First-Ever AI Travel Planner On Chinese TikTok
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Tourism Fiji, in partnership with Douyin Travel, has officially launched the Fiji AI Travel Planner on Douyin (China’s TikTok).
Goa to Get New Cruise Terminal
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Goa has witnessed a 40% increase in cruise tourism, and a new terminal is coming soon to meet the growing demand.