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https://research.skift.com/author/lindsey-roeschke/
Lindsey Roeschke Archives - Skift Research
We take for granted that Gen Z's will be just as avid travelers as their older Millennial peers; that might be a bad assumption. Gen Zs still like to vacation...
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/online-travel/
Online Travel Archives - Skift Research
Track the evolution of online travel. From OTAs to fintech booking models, explore how digital platforms compete for travelers in a fast-changing market.
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https://research.skift.com/author/athira-thoppil/
Athira Thoppil Archives - Skift Research
The 2026 travel landscape is increasingly bifurcated. Visa-free policies and growing airline capacity are accelerating growth in the East, while the West must...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/are-premium-cabins-the-future-for-airlines/
Are Premium Cabins the Future for Airlines? - Skift Research
Apr 7, 2025 - Full-service airlines have invested heavily in premium cabins, which has paid dividends, especially in the post-pandemic era. But how sustainable are they? Can...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/the-evolution-of-the-low-cost-carriers-shaping-the-future-of-leisure-travel/
The Evolution of Low-Cost Carriers: Shaping the Future of Leisure Travel - Skift Research
Mar 6, 2025 - The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/airline-loyalty-the-financial-powerhouse-at-the-center-of-airline-strategy/
Airline Loyalty: The Financial Powerhouse at the Center of Airline Strategy - Skift Research
Feb 10, 2026 - As major financial powerhouses and robust passenger engagement engines, airline loyalty programs are leveraging technology for hyper-personalisation, with a...
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https://research.skift.com/report-types/consumer-insights/
Consumer Insights Archives - Skift Research
Consumer trends and changes, including proprietary consumer surveys, country-specific and topic-specific deep-dives and best practices
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https://research.skift.com/reports/sustainable-aviation-fuel-fact-from-fiction/
Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Fact From Fiction - Skift Research
Mar 6, 2025 - The push for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) adoption is an unparalleled challenge for the aviation industry. While some interventions can help to overcome...
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/consumer-habits/
Consumer Habits Archives - Skift Research
Discover consumer habits in travel: how Gen Z, millennials, and boomers search, shop, and book. Unpack trends in spending, decisions, and bookings.
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https://research.skift.com/reports/
Reports Archive - Skift Research
The travel industry's growth hit a plateau in February 2026 as the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East paralyzed global air corridors, upending the Middle...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/navigating-the-future-whats-next-for-global-distribution-systems/
Navigating the Future: What’s Next for Global Distribution Systems? - Skift Research
Apr 16, 2025 - Sluggish recovery in the air distribution business, despite record travel demand, signals a disturbing trend for global distribution systems (GDSs). Without a...
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/destinations/
Destinations Archives - Skift Research
How tourism boards and destination marketers attract travelers. Get data-driven insights on tourism demand, traveler behavior, and competitive positioning.
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https://research.skift.com/reports/europes-airline-giants-2025-chartbook-report/
Europe’s Airline Giants: 2025 Chartbook Report - Skift Research
Dec 19, 2025 - In Europe’s airline market, cost discipline beats scale — ultra-low-cost carriers lead on margins, while legacy giants rely on consolidation and strategy to...
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/airlines/
Airlines Archives - Skift Research
Explore in-depth airline industry research, covering market trends, business models, competitive strategies, and the future of aviation.
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https://research.skift.com/reports/turbulence-and-tailwinds-shifting-trends-in-the-airline-industry/
Turbulence and Tailwinds: Shifting Trends in the Airline Industry - Skift Research
Jun 5, 2025 - The remarkable resilience of the airline industry in the post-pandemic period is being tested once again, this time by a forced restructuring of the global...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/middle-east-and-north-africa-traveler-trends-2025/
Middle East and North Africa Traveler Trends 2025 - Skift Research
Oct 14, 2025 - MENA travelers are redefining global tourism — blending faith, family, and cultural identity with digital fluency and a growing appetite for authentic,...
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https://skift.com/insights/state-of-travel/
State of Travel Report 2025 by Skift Research
Jul 24, 2025 - The State of Travel 2025 has over 300+ charts covering everything about the current state of travel. Download for free today.
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https://research.skift.com/author/varsha-arora/
Varsha Arora Archives - Skift Research
Global travel demand remains resilient, but the strongest growth opportunities are concentrated in emerging markets, where higher travel intent and rising...
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https://research.skift.com/reports/rethinking-low-cost-airlines-in-the-united-states/
Rethinking Low-Cost Airlines in the United States - Skift Research
Jan 16, 2026 - The low-cost airline model still works in the U.S., but only in two forms: network exclusivity or premium-lite pricing. Ultra-low-cost carriers that hesitate...
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https://research.skift.com/skift-research-report-calendar/
Skift Research Report Calendar for 2026
Feb 20, 2026 - Skift Research Report Calendar 2026: upcoming insights on travel trends, AI, hospitality, airlines, destinations, and global market strategy.
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/business-travel/
Business Travel Archives - Skift Research
Get the latest business travel research, covering corporate travel policies, TMC strategies, expense trends, and the evolving landscape of work travel.
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https://research.skift.com/author/ashab-rizvi/
Ashab Rizvi Archives - Skift Research
India is one of the fastest-growing outbound travel markets, one of the largest domestic travel ecosystems, and an underpenetrated inbound destination. The...
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/marketing-media/
Marketing and Media Archives - Skift Research
How travel brands engage consumers through emerging tech and proven strategies. Get insights on digital marketing, media trends, and brand storytelling.
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https://research.skift.com/sectors/travel-tech/
Technology Archives - Skift Research
From AI to next-gen distribution, emerging technologies are reshaping the travel industry. Get insights on digital transformation and innovation.
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https://research.skift.com/reports/latin-america-traveler-trends-2026/
Latin America Traveler Trends 2026 - Skift Research
Mar 5, 2026 - Travel demand in Latin America remains strong, but affordability — not appetite — increasingly determines how far and how often people travel.
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https://research.skift.com/reports/skift-travel-health-index-february-2026-highlights/
Skift Travel Health Index: February 2026 Highlights - Skift Research
Mar 31, 2026 - The travel industry's growth hit a plateau in February 2026 as the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East paralyzed global air corridors, upending the Middle...
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