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Growing up in Houston, Larry Jackson was intrigued by the business news. After earning a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia, he began his career as

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IndiGo’s Global Bet: Doubles Airbus Order, Strikes Deal With Delta, Air France, Virgin

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IndiGo is doubling its order of Airbus A350 wide body jets and entering a new partnership with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM, and Virgin Atlantic — a move that signals the Indian carrier’s push into long-haul international markets. “We will continue to add one aircraft each and every week for pretty much the next decade,” […]

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Can AI Change Travel Without Sacrificing Trust? Insights from Amadeus’ Head of Research

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Amadeus powers much of the global travel ecosystem, processing around 3 billion flight searches every day. As Head of Research and AI Center of Excellence, Rodrigo Acuna Agost leads efforts to turn this vast data into smarter travel experiences. At the upcoming Skift Data + AI Summit, Rodrigo will share how Amadeus uses artificial intelligence

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What’s Next for Short-Term Rentals: Regulations, Airbnb, AI – Skift Travel Podcast

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This episode of the Skift Travel Podcast featured a discussion with Vered Raviv Schwarz, president and chief operating officer of Guesty, a property management platform for the short-term rental industry. Raviv Schwarz, Head of Research Seth Borko, and Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit delved into the current state of short-term rentals, the role of technology in the sector,

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United and JetBlue, Viator and Airbnb, and IATA and Big Airline Fears

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Good morning from Skift. It’s Friday, May 30. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. United Airlines and JetBlue announced on Thursday a new partnership that will see the two carriers link loyalty programs and networks, write Airlines Editor Gordon Smith and Airlines Reporter Meghna Maharishi.  United and JetBlue are

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United Airlines CEO Shuts Down Talk of a JetBlue Merger

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United Airlines is not interested in acquiring JetBlue, CEO Scott Kirby said Thursday.  “I’m reluctant to do a merger,” Kirby said at the WSJ Future of Everything event. “There’s other ways to do it.”  He pointed to his experience with past mergers, and said that they are difficult, particularly integrating technology and cultures. Kirby was

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Now, Philippines Becomes Visa-Free for Indian Tourists

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The Philippines has introduced visa-free entry for Indian tourists. The archipelago is offering two different types of visa waivers to Indians.  Indian passport holders can enter the Philippines without a visa for a period of 14 days for tourism only. Tourists entering the Southeast Asian country through this program can neither extend their stay beyond

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Inside India’s Events and Meetings Aspirations

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India wants to feature among the world’s top destinations for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE). Earlier this month, tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat called MICE the fastest-growing tourism segment in India and a key driver for the country’s economic growth. According to Shekhawat, India’s MICE market generated $49.4 billion in revenue last year. That

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