Mews at the Skift Data + AI Summit 2026 challenged hospitality leaders to rethink AI ROI—moving beyond cost-cutting to unlocking real revenue potential.

Booking.com's CTO reveals that the real barriers to AI adoption aren't technical — they're organizational. Here's what that means for the travel industry.

Perk CPO Nikita Miller believes the true measure of AI success in business travel is the human time and judgment it quietly gives back.

Leading hospitality companies are scaling AI fast by abandoning the pilot mindset and moving straight to full production deployment.

Dubai is diversifying its tourism strategy with new visitor markets and major events to offset the slump caused by regional tensions with Iran.

Delta Air Lines boosts perks on its American Express credit cards without raising annual fees, bucking a trend of fee hikes across the travel card market.

Canada's top winter sun markets — the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico — are all facing serious headwinds. The Caribbean has a rare opening. Can it capitalize?

Hotel AI is stuck in cost-efficiency mode. Here's why disconnected data systems prevent the industry from unlocking AI's true revenue potential.

World Cup host cities were promised a once-in-a-generation tourism surge. The lift is real, but results in some cities fall well below expectations.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is launching a new AI lab outside of Airbnb, signaling a bold bet on artificial intelligence's future in travel and beyond.

Minneapolis-based alternative investment firm Castlelake has signalled a surprise interest in taking EasyJet private, sending shockwaves through European aviation.

A burst water main near Heathrow has closed all rail links on one of the busiest travel days of the year. Here's everything you need to know.