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We’re Outsourcing Our Social Lives to Travel

As more of everyday social life has to be deliberately arranged, travel companies are finding a business in doing the organizing for us.

What Changed: Solo bookers lead many group trips; Hostelworld, Timeleft, and WeRoad charge for social access.

Who it Impacts: Tour operators, cruise lines, OTAs, and hotel and hostel brands designing for solo travelers.

What to Watch: Whether social features lift repeat bookings at scale and rivals unbundle community from lodging.

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Women Leading Travel Leadership Exchange · Montreal · October 26

The best connections don’t happen by accident now. You arrange them.

For the senior women running travel, this is the room worth showing up for, off the record at the Four Seasons Montréal on October 26. Meet leaders from Air Canada, Destination Canada, and Inovia Capital.

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SPONSORED · CAPITAL ONE TRAVEL

More than 70% of Capital One customers look for events or live experiences when they travel, and at Skift Global Forum, Capital One Travel SVP Sarah Moore explained how the company is building a full travel platform that stays with customers well beyond the booking.

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From Skift Research

Culinary and Adventure Experiences Are the Most Popular Activities

Source: Skift Research’s State of Travel 2026

Food and culinary experiences lead the activities travelers are most likely to spend on this year.

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Delta Slays the Cost Dragon

We take a look at airline earnings season in Airline Weekly, with Delta the first to report.

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