Spirit’s Reset, Tariff Risk Hits Hotels, Airbnb Expands Again
Feb 25, 2026
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Spirit Airlines reaches a deal to exit bankruptcy leaner and more premium-focused, hotel owners grapple with shifting U.S. tariff rules that complicate renovation budgets, and Airbnb tests airport pickups as it edges closer to becoming a full-service travel platform.
On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Sarah Dandashy breaks down how Spirit is betting on margin over size, why tariff uncertainty is forcing hotels into “wait and hedge” mode, and how Airbnb’s push into ground transport signals a broader grab for the entire trip.
