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Airlines
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the partnership would fast-track the process for resolving passenger complaints.
Meghna Maharishi | 6 days ago
Hotels
Some hotels will come up with fancy names to hide the fact that they are charging guests an unpopular mandatory fee.
Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago
Airlines are raising baggage fees to offset rising costs and cooling airfare inflation. But these price hikes may also be part of a strategy to incentivize more passengers to sign up for their frequent flyer programs and co-branded credit cards.
Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago
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
Tourism
The travel industry faces several challenges entering the new year, and here's a list of the biggest ones it faces on its ongoing road to a full recovery.
Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago
Travel Booking
The junk fee issue isn't new – but the fight against them is getting more intense.
Announcements
From travel marketing's AI-infused reboot to blended travel's entrenchment and the rise of Indian travelers as a force, Skift's 2023 Travel Megatrends are holding up nicely. That's a teaser for Megatrends 2024-style.
Dennis Schaal | 4 months ago
A junk fee reckoning is underway. Accor has joined Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt in changing their disclosure policies this year.
Sean O'Neill | 4 months ago
When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.
Dennis Schaal | 5 months ago
The Senate panel is just Washington's latest effort to crack down on so-called junk fees, a battle that isn't dying down anytime soon.
David Shepardson, Reuters | 5 months ago
