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Barclays believes in the American exceptionalism thesis, expecting U.S. RevPAR momentum to override international weakness this year. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

Investment analysts say the Iran conflict's effects will be offset by continued optimism around U.S. tax refunds and a potential positive impact from the World Cup. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

The hotel industry is quickly implementing AI to get a better handle on search. Mews founder Richard Valtr thinks that is the wrong approach.

With no central ethics body or clear path for reporting issues to associations, where can victims and whistleblowers turn to report unethical or illegal behavior?

This was going to be a new frontier of tourism and a pillar of Saudi’s future income outside of oil. It’s officially being scaled back.

Lufthansa had CityLine marked for eventual closure before the Iran war. Soaring fuel prices and labor unrest just ripped away any remaining patience for a gradual wind-down.

The travel industry's instinct to declare victory regardless of what the numbers say is not just outdated, it is the reason policymakers don't take the sector seriously.

In 2026, the American traveler has traded the pursuit of the best deal for the stable experience, as geopolitical shockwaves transform predictability into the ultimate luxury.

Akasa built five of six international routes into the Middle East. With the Gulf in conflict, Southeast Asia has now become the Indian carrier’s viable growth corridor.

AI is shaking up modern hotel distribution at the infrastructure level — and one of the latest signs comes from SiteMinder, which is now linking it to live data from its vast hotel inventory.

Other airlines — including United and JetBlue — could benefit in markets like Fort Lauderdale.