Lex Haris

Lex Haris is Skift's Managing Editor. Lex has been a news editor for more than 20 years and loves talking to reporters and editors about stories they’re excited about. He was previously Vice President of Editorial at CBS News and Executive Editor at CNN Money and CNN Investigations. He was born and raised in New York City where he still lives in his childhood home with his wife, Helen, and two cats. He thinks a lot about poker, softball and menswear.

Latest Stories

Luxury

The Customer Isn’t Always Right: Hotels Need to Crack Down on Bad Behavior

Hotels have become too servile, letting badly behaved guests ruin carefully crafted experiences. They need to take notes from the Hôtel du Cap, where standards and behavior are gently enforced for the benefit of all.

The Customer Isn’t Always Right: Hotels Need to Crack Down on Bad Behavior

Venture Capital

Skift Power Rankings: Brad Gerstner

Gerstner knows online travel and tech – he was there as both an investor and operator during e-commerce’s first wave.

Skift Power Rankings: Brad Gerstner

Online Travel

Skift Power Rankings: Glenn Fogel

Fogel was the deals guy who helped construct an online travel powerhouse. Now he runs it, and Booking Holdings is expanding its product lines and global footprint.

Skift Power Rankings: Glenn Fogel

Airlines

Merger Date Set for Air India and Vistara

The merger of Vistara and Air India will end the long process of consolidating the web of aviation entities and organizing them into one airline business. This follows a 24-year quest for Singapore Airlines and Tata to co-own Air India. 

Merger Date Set for Air India and Vistara

Hotels

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer 2024

The most inspiring trends we’ve picked up on have nothing to do with hyper-glitz. There’s a lot happening right now from visionaries executing with integrity. 

The Biggest Innovators in Travel and Hospitality: Summer 2024

Business Travel

There’s a Boom in Smaller Meetings and Events – Hotels Are Adjusting

Hotels have been warning of soft demand in general, but when it comes to meetings and events, it's "very, very strong" (to quote Hilton's CEO). One travel management firm told us they've doubled staff to capture the business.

There’s a Boom in Smaller Meetings and Events – Hotels Are Adjusting

Tourism

Spend Thousands to Take the Staff on Corporate Retreats? These Companies Say it Pays Off

Travel groups that specialize in corporate retreats are reporting plenty of demand, but convincing some customers of the ROI can be tough.

Spend Thousands to Take the Staff on Corporate Retreats? These Companies Say it Pays Off

Luxury

Can Today’s Generation of Leaders Evolve Luxury Hotels?

Jannes Sorensen thinks the key to unlocking the future of luxury hospitality lies in the skillsets of its leaders: and it requires a new curriculum and “whole person” approach to do it.

Can Today’s Generation of Leaders Evolve Luxury Hotels?

Tourism

What’s Going on With the Economy? And How Will it Impact the Travel Sector?

Unemployment is still at historically low levels and financial markets have only been selling off for a few days after strong gains. But the sentiment has shifted.

What’s Going on With the Economy? And How Will it Impact the Travel Sector?

Tourism

Trump vs. Harris: What Each Administration Would Mean for the Travel Industry

President Joe Biden’s decision to leave the 2024 U.S. presidential race put an unprecedented twist on what was always going to be an unconventional election. But one thing is clear: Each potential administration’s policies will be wildly different – and have significant implications on the global travel industry.

Trump vs. Harris: What Each Administration Would Mean for the Travel Industry