Articles tagged “per diem”

Business Travel

Business Travel Budgets Face ‘New Normal’ With Prices to Climb Through 2025

It turns out that 2019 is no longer a good year to compare prices to. That should be a relief to anyone trying to explain why their travel budget looks so different now.

Sean O'Neill | 2 days ago

Business Travel Budgets Face ‘New Normal’ With Prices to Climb Through 2025

Airlines

United’s Network Playbook: What’s Next for China and Low-Cost Carriers?

Skift spoke with United’s senior vice president of global network planning about the current state of the carrier’s network and its ability to compete with Chinese airlines.

Meghna Maharishi | 5 days ago

United’s Network Playbook: What’s Next for China and Low-Cost Carriers?

Airlines

United Airlines to Introduce Free Starlink Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet

United will become one of the biggest carriers to use Starlink Wi-Fi as it seeks to court more business and premium travelers with free and high-speed internet access.

Meghna Maharishi | 1 week ago

United Airlines to Introduce Free Starlink Wi-Fi to Entire Fleet

Airlines

Boeing Production Crisis Deepens as Strike Begins at 737 Max Factory

What a difference a few days makes. After delight on Sunday that a tentative deal was reached with union officials, Thursday's overwhelming rejection by members sees Boeing flying into yet another storm.

Gordon Smith | 1 week ago

Boeing Production Crisis Deepens as Strike Begins at 737 Max Factory

Airlines

Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to Step Down After Activist Pressure

Gary Kelly has been a part of the Southwest family for almost four decades. Will his departure and that of six other board members be enough to keep Elliott happy?

Meghna Maharishi and Gordon Smith, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Southwest Chairman Gary Kelly to Step Down After Activist Pressure

Airlines

Air Canada Could Shutdown Operations Within Days Amid Fierce Labor Battle 

Air Canada's shutdown plan throws fuel onto an already heated dispute. The parties are continuing to talk, but the preparation of contingency measures suggests a total shutdown of the airline by next week is a real and growing possibility.

Gordon Smith | 2 weeks ago

Air Canada Could Shutdown Operations Within Days Amid Fierce Labor Battle 

Hotels

Hotel Earnings: 7 Things We Learned From Companies in the Skift Travel 200

Hotels recently discovered that they'd rather have fewer guests paying more. But can they keep holding the line on prices as they face other challenges?

Sean O'Neill | 2 weeks ago

Hotel Earnings: 7 Things We Learned From Companies in the Skift Travel 200

Announcements

Skift Power Rankings

Power is not just about who holds the top job but who shapes the landscape, drives innovation, and sets the agenda for what comes next. With that in mind, we proudly present Skift’s Power Rankings — our list of the most powerful leaders in travel.

Sarah Kopit | 2 weeks ago

Skift Power Rankings

Airlines

Star Alliance Fires Back at SAS Defection with Loyalty Status Match

With the ink barely dry on the divorce papers, Star Alliance is wasting no time in luring back some of SAS’ most loyal - and profitable - passengers. The aim of this neatly timed promotion is business continuity and customer retention, but it remains to be seen how many frequent flyers will take up the offer.

Gordon Smith | 3 weeks ago

Star Alliance Fires Back at SAS Defection with Loyalty Status Match

Airlines

Airports Are Spending Big on Tech Upgrades. See Plans for JFK and More

Air traffic is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels by 2040. Airports need to prepare.

Justin Dawes | 3 weeks ago

Airports Are Spending Big on Tech Upgrades. See Plans for JFK and More