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Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced its entry into South Korea with the development of a new luxury hotel in Seoul, set to open in 2030. Plus more deal and development news.

For today's pod we look at Vrbo's tough love with hosts, Accor's revamped loyalty program, and slow AI adoption across Europe.

Supply chains, shifting demand, geopolitics, sustainability mandates, and digital transformation are colliding to reshape the skies.

India could have been the U.S.'s safe bet amid the current tourism turmoil. Instead, the stricter vetting, changing visa rules, and tariff wars might just have turned them away.

The latest in hotel deal and development news.

Both Vrbo and Airbnb have been removing listings and taking other actions against malicious hosts or those who are clueless about hospitality. Vrbo's new policy should be seen in that context.

As AI capabilities expand, tourism agencies must decide how long they'll remain cautious observers of AI or go for systematic implementation.

Accor is the only major hotel group to heavily push paid subscription cards, giving guests access to discounts and perks at hotels worldwide. It's now rebranding the cards and changing some of their perks.

The hotel industry will be watching whether a potential sale of assets by New World Development will include a few ultra-luxury Rosewood hotels.

Every destination is different, but Copenhagen’s CopenPay could offer a blueprint for places that want to drive climate goals as well as revenue.

IHG has launched Garner Hotels in Southeast Asia. Plus a report on Asia Pacific's transaction market and Thailand's new law on accommodations.

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