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Saudi Arabia is shrinking giga project budgets on Riyadh’s event deadlines. Hotel developers are still building as if the old plan held, with pipelines up and skewed to luxury. That mismatch, plus cost inflation and security risk, is the bigger story for owners and brands.

Airbnb says the temporary phone numbers are meant to protect privacy. But the change also makes it harder for property managers to turn Airbnb guests into direct bookers.

The company sees continued U.S. momentum from large corporations and small businesses. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hilton wants to be valued like a technology platform. Owners will judge it by whether lower distribution costs actually reach them.

Scrapping the Philippines’ travel tax would make overseas trips cheaper but strip its tourism infrastructure agency of its main revenue source, with no replacement in the proposed 2027 budget.

JetBlue shares bounced back after its third-quarter earnings calmed investor fears over a possible Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Vacant storefronts may seem like eyesores, but they can represent a real opportunity for planners who want blank walls and a contemporary sense of cool. The downside: They lack the built-in convenience of a traditional event environment.

The parent company of the Best Western family of hotels has decided to rename itself WorldHotels to appeal to a broader range of travelers. Its toughest audience may be its own members.

Royal Caribbean Group wants a bigger slice of travelers’ wallets.

When evaluating destinations home to iconic attractions, meeting planners face a common dilemma: How can they leverage the destination’s mass appeal without distracting from the event’s purpose? A new white paper from Visit Anaheim answers that question — not just for planners, but the C-suite team they need to convince.