The World Cup didn't deliver the inbound tourism boost many expected. Delta still posted strong earnings despite soaring fuel costs. And new Skift Research points to Latin America as one of travel's biggest growth opportunities. Sarah Kopit and Seth Borko explore why the travel industry is shifting toward higher-value travelers, premium experiences, and a new definition of growth. Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry. 00:00 Tourism Drop Shock 01:48 Why World Cup Didn’t Boost 03:47 Value Over Volume Travel 08:14 Group Stage Travel Surge 10:35 Live Tourism Everywhere 11:30 Spain Eclipse And Overtourism 13:28 Delta Premium Revenue Milestone 18:40 K Shaped Travel Economy 23:55 Skift Premium Trend Report 26:31 Winners And Losers Segment 29:02 Brand USA Takes The L 30:33 Ennismore IPO Buzz Wrap 33:42 Closing Thanks And Goodbye
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