Central Park’s Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Officially on Their Way Out

American Airlines braces for a 2026 loss as fuel costs balloon by about $7 billion, Meta says travel is a top use case for its Muse AI agent and Zuckerberg wants a cut of every trip, and after more than 165 years New York City votes to phase out its iconic horse-drawn carriages. On today’s Skift Daily Briefing, Bailey Schulz, Skift’s Global Tourism Reporter, breaks down why American is betting on premium and slower growth to return to profitability in 2027, how Meta could carry travel inspiration straight to checkout and take a percentage along the way, and what the end of the carriage era means for one of New York’s most classic tourist experiences. This episode is brought to you by ZS Articles Referenced:Connect with Bailey SchulzAmerican Expects to Lose Money in 2026 Due to High Fuel CostsMeta Calls Travel a Top Use Case for Muse, and Zuck Wants a CutNew York City Horse-Drawn Carriage Tourism Ending 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.