American Airlines is introducing a new restrictive economy class fare. American AirlinesSkift Take: As happened with United, this story will probably go viral, and consumer groups will whine about not having access to bin space. But remember, the market has spoken: Frontier and Spirit charge for bin space, and yet passengers fly them. Why should American and United not sell similar products? — Brian SumersUnited Airlines soon will not be the only U.S.

Hotel industry research firm STR compared source data from Airbnb in 13 markets worldwide with its own hotel data to see what kind of an impact the home sharing giant is having on the hotel industry. Dado Ruvic/Illustration / ReutersSkift Take: The biggest conclusion here is that hoteliers can't afford to dismiss the impact, however large or minuscule it may be, that Airbnb is having on the lodging industry, and on their bottom lines, too.

A JetBlue plane arriving in Santa Clara, Cuba in August 2016. The airline is offering additional loyalty points for its TrueBlue members flying to Cuba. Skift Take: Demand to Cuba may be weaker than originally forecasted, leaving airlines like JetBlue to incentivize travel. Through March 18th, TrueBlue members will be rewarded with 3X the points when traveling to the region. — Grant MartinIt wasn’t long ago that U.S.

Skift Take: Airlines in Europe and the U.S. may have underestimated the threat posed by short-haul, low-cost operators. There's not much they can do about that anymore. But as more low-cost airlines look to add long-haul flights, expect legacy carriers to respond aggressively. — Brian SumersDownload your copy of Skift Megatrends 2017 Last week we released our annual travel industry trends forecast, Skift Megatrends 2017.

Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta spoke to CNBC from the World Economic Forum in Davos about his "optimistic" view for 2017. CNBCSkift Take: Unlike Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson, Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta finds a bit of optimism in the new U.S. administration change, at least when it comes to corporate business travel.

A protest event supporting Brexit prior to the June 2016 vote. The Chairman of All Leisure Group, which went bust earlier this month, partially blamed Brexit for his company’s problems. Garry Knight / FlickrSkift Take: While Brexit shouldn't take all the blame for the demise of All Leisure Group, it seems to have played a part. So far the UK economy has confounded economists' expectations but this state of affairs is unlikely to last forever.

Skift Take: Get your tickets to what people have called "The Super Bowl of Travel" at our cheapest price. Don't wait: Our Super Early Bird Tickets sold out in four days last year. — Rafat AliThe wait is over! Skift Global Forum NYC 2017tickets are now on sale. We’re starting with$2,095Super Early Bird ticketsfor our super-Skift loyalists who want to make sure they get in early — and at the best price.

United Airlines said Wednesday it will retire its Boeing 747 fleet by December, about a year earlier than planned. United AirlinesSkift Take: The Airbus A380 and Boeing 747 are probably the two most iconic jets in the sky. But both have four engines, and burn a lot of fuel, so many airlines are wary of them.

In December, Delta upgraded its free snacks for all coach customers. Delta Air LinesSkift Take: Passengers probably should not get too used to all those new amenities in coach, like free snacks or booze on long-haul flights. If the economy falters, they could disappear again. — Brian SumersJust after the early 2000s dot.

The U.S. travel industry added about 33.3 percent fewer jobs in 2016 than were added in 2015. Pictured are waiters at the Plaza Hotel's Oak Bar in New York City. Jazz Guy / FlickrSkift Take: As much as we wish 2016 was a thing of the past, we took a look at the U.S. travel jobs growth for last year and found that while it wasn't all bad news -- and many jobs were added -- that growth wasn't as robust as the previous year because of global events and a litany of other factors.