Lex Haris

Lex is Skift's Managing Editor. He was previously Vice President of Editorial at CBS News and Executive Editor at CNN Money and CNN Investigations.

Latest Stories

Business Travel

Corporate Travel Companies Are Bulking Up: ‘Getting Bigger Is Critical’

Pressure from travel suppliers who want better merchandising tools and lower costs are compelling travel management companies to consolidate.

Justin Bachman, Skift | 2 weeks ago

Luxury

When Luxury and Value Go Together

A luxury experience could cost thousands of dollars, but the guest can still walk away feeling like they received value - or at least their definition of value.

Colin Nagy | 4 weeks ago

Business Travel

Business Travel Could Stage a Full Pandemic Recovery in 2024

Corporate travel remains below 2019 levels, but airlines and hotels see a steady recovery.

Justin Bachman, Skift | 1 month ago

Hotels

4-Hour Waits at Immigration and $27 Hot Water: Has American Hospitality Lost the Plot?

There's a worrying trend in American hospitality: Travelers coming to the U.S. from abroad often encounter sloppiness, rudeness, and ineptitude in stereo sound.

Colin Nagy | 1 month ago

Airlines

S&P Downgrades JetBlue’s Credit Rating

JetBlue’s credit rating was downgraded as the carrier struggles to return to profitability.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Airlines

JetBlue Axes Several Routes After Merger With Spirit Collapses

JetBlue said it was cutting routes to help return to profitability.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago

Luxury

Your IV Is Ready, Sir

Gone are the days when luxury meant high-end lotions and beauty treatments. Hotels are embracing "extreme wellness," which marries sleep, performance, and nutrition.

Colin Nagy | 3 months ago

Airlines

Junk Fees Get Tossed

Consumer advocates have pressured the travel industry over junk fees for years. But new rules and laws make this time feel different.

Lex Haris | 3 months ago

Airlines

FAA Orders Temporary Grounding of Certain Boeing 737 Maxes

The FAA is requiring inspections of all Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft after a sudden decompression aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Friday.

Meghna Maharishi and Edward Russell, Skift | 4 months ago

Airlines

Airlines Heading Into 2024: More Passengers, Profits, Orders

Airlines saw capacity and passenger traffic recover to pre-Covid levels and opened up their checkbooks to sign deals for their long-term future with new aircraft.

Ajay Awtaney, Skift | 4 months ago