Travel Demand Is Dropping and Companies Are Reacting Fast
The UAE moves to stabilize tourism as demand drops, Hyatt ties executive pay to fixing direct bookings, and Carnival doubles down on value-driven travel.
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Choice Hotels’ Ascend Collection Surpasses the 500-Property Milestone
The original soft brand, Ascend Collection from Choice Hotels has surpassed its 500th property milestone. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
Caribbean Tourism Surged in 2025 — Even as Hurricane Melissa Battered Jamaica
The Caribbean just proved it can tragically absorb a catastrophic storm and still break tourism records. The question is how many more hits can it take.
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Visit Baltimore’s New CEO Shares Convention Strategy
Baltimore risks losing major meetings to cities with newer convention infrastructure. New Visit Baltimore CEO Kireem Swinton is making modernization of the city’s convention center a top priority, alongside short-term incentives to keep business flowing.
Hyatt’s Luxury Edge Over Hilton Is Paying Off
Wall Street loves Hyatt's luxury story, especially its big lead in room count. But Hilton is competitive on some other metrics, complicating the narrative.
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United Goes Basic
Basic Economy is a no-go for most frequent travelers. But how bad can Basic Biz Class be?
Airline CEOs Are Under Fire – and Walking Away
Heading up a major airline has never been easy. But in today’s environment, it may be one of the most relentless jobs in global business.
Airlines Say Demand Is Still Strong. Is That Enough to Offset Billions in Added Fuel Costs?
As Delta is set to report first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, concerns about high fuel prices have taken center stage. With the current pace of the fuel price increases, it appears that most airlines might not be able to eke out a profit this year.
Delta to Raise Bag Fees as Airlines Pass Cost of Surging Fuel Prices Onto Passengers
Delta is joining United and JetBlue in increasing baggage fees as high fuel costs are starting to eat into airlines’ profits.
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A Sold-Out Room. A Critical Conversation.
Meet the leaders joining us in Bangkok at the Women Leading Travel Summit this month.
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Attendees Do the Math on U.S. Events
Geopolitical tensions and travel barriers are increasingly determining where global events are held.
Gulf Events Market Splits. Regional Attendees Push On, Western Delegates Pull Back
The Gulf MICE industry says demand is deferred, not lost. But no one will know if it's true until after the summer when the region asks delegates to meet in 104°F heat.