Skift https://skift.com/ Travel News, Airline News, Hotel News & Tourism News Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:12:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://skift.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/cropped-logo-square-yellow-32x32.png Skift https://skift.com/ 32 32 198915780 Frontier Airlines Makes a Bid for Spirit https://skift.com/2025/01/29/frontier-airlines-makes-bid-for-spirit/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 12:52:55 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727861 Skift Take: Frontier is making an offer to acquire the beleaguered Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in November. -Meghna Maharishi

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]]> 727861 A Spirit Airlines A320neo. Airbus Photo Credit: Airbus / Airbus Social Media Agency Launches Gamified Travel Marketing in Singapore Test https://skift.com/2025/01/29/social-media-agency-launches-gamified-travel-marketing-in-singapore-test/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:36:59 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727844 Skift Take: Gone are the days of old-school pitch meetings with traditional agencies — tourism marketing has entered the age of storytelling, captivating content, and instant booking options. -Peden Doma Bhutia

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]]> 727844 TikTok application icon on iPhone 11 screen. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock / chathuporn The Heathrow Airport Third Runway Expansion Saga https://skift.com/2025/01/29/heathrow-airport-third-runway-expansion-boost-tourism-economy/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:30:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727732 Skift Take: A Heathrow expansion could signal that the UK is open for business and tourism. But we may not see a shovel in the ground for years. -Darin Graham

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]]> 727732 The Air Traffic Control Tower at Heathrow Airport at dusk. Photo Credit: David Dyson DeepSeek’s Disruption, AirAsia Move's Aspirations and Boeing's Optimism https://skift.com/2025/01/29/deepseeks-disruption-airasia-moves-aspirations-and-boeings-optimism/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 08:27:01 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727806 Skift Take: On today’s briefing we talk about DeepSeek’s impact on travel, AirAsia Move’s new chairman, and Boeing’s sunny take on cloudy earnings. -Rashaad Jorden

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]]> 727806 A smartphone running the DeepSeek AI app. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock / helloabc India Plans 50 New Airports in 5 Years — India Report https://skift.com/2025/01/28/india-plans-50-new-airports-in-5-years-india-report/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:00:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727667 Skift Take: Having become the third-largest domestic aviation market, India is now setting sights on positioning itself as a hub connecting the East to the West. Perhaps this could also boost the lagging international inbound segment. -Bulbul Dhawan

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]]> 727667 Passengers at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. Photo Credit: Delhi Airport AI Startup DeepSeek Has Silicon Valley Panicking. What It Could Mean for Travel https://skift.com/2025/01/28/ai-startup-deepseek-has-silicon-valley-panicking-what-it-could-mean-for-travel/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 23:05:19 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727804 Skift Take: More AI companies surely is better for the travel industry, even if Silicon Valley isn't happy about it. -Justin Dawes

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]]> 727804 Pictured: A screenshot of the DeepSeek AI search engine homepage Photo Credit: Skift Royal Caribbean to Add River Cruises Under Celebrity Brand in 2027 https://skift.com/2025/01/28/royal-caribbean-to-add-river-cruises-under-celebrity-brand-in-2027/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:05:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727716 Skift Take: Bookings are already off to a record start in 2025 for Royal Caribbean, and the company is now set to expand its offerings further by breaking into river cruises, the CEO told Skift. -Jade Wilson and Sean O'Neill

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]]> 727716 A photo-illustration of the birth of Celebrity River Cruises. Yes, we think this is goofy, too. Photo Credit: Royal Caribbean Group JetBlue Issues Dim Outlook But Execs Remain Confident in Turnaround Plan https://skift.com/2025/01/28/jetblue-shares-dim-oulook/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:24:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727736 Skift Take: JetBlue said it was expecting a weaker first-quarter while executives said they believed the carrier’s turnaround plan would eventually deliver long-term profitability. -Meghna Maharishi

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]]> 727736 A JetBlue A320 at JFK. Vincenzo Pace Photo Credit: Vincenzo Pace / Vincenzo Pace Ixigo Makes Quarterly Gains in Flights and Spiritual Tourism https://skift.com/2025/01/28/ixigo-makes-quarterly-gains-in-flights-and-spiritual-tourism/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 19:05:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727693 Skift Take: Ixigo has reported a robust third quarter. Its focus on smaller cities and bringing its customer base online seems to be paying off. -Bulbul Dhawan

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]]> 727693 Ixigo Group Co-CEO Rajnish Kumar (left) and Group CEO Aloke Bajpai (right). Photo Credit: Ixigo Senate Confirms Sean Duffy as Transportation Secretary https://skift.com/2025/01/28/senate-confirms-sean-duffy-as-transportation-secretary/ Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:30:00 +0000 https://skift.com/?p=727723 Skift Take: The confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick for Transportation was met with support from the travel industry. -Meghna Maharishi

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]]> 727723 The front view of the DOT office in Washington, D.C. Tada Images/Adobe Stock Photo Credit: Adobe Stock / Tada Images