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Yesterday, we got an optimistic take from Hilton’s CEO.

As intra-Asia travel picks up, destinations are waking up to the fact that payments are now core travel infrastructure. Sri Lanka’s bet is simple, if Asian travelers live inside super apps and e-wallets, that’s where tourism growth needs to happen too.

Saudi Arabia is building its tourism industry at remarkable speed, but room rates are falling, according to new statistics.

Climate change is real, but Delta's commitment to slowing that change has changed.

Hilton CEO Chris Nassetta is making the strongest bull case in the hotel sector right now, and early U.S. industry data backs him up. But the Middle East and the World Cup remain open questions.

A United-American tie-up would be the most significant airline merger in a decade and further tighten the grip of legacy carriers. But approval by regulators seems like a long shot.

Even with the cut in total compensation, as well as in "compensation actually paid," we expect Fogel to be in the upper ranks of travel industry CEO compensation when the remaining companies report 2025 pay.

The AI strategy divergence among OTAs is no longer theoretical, with the approaches being which layer of the AI stack each one believes is worth owning.

Delta's language shift, from "goal" to "aspiration," may sound like semantics, but it signals a broader retreat from hard climate commitments at a moment when the airline industry's 2050 net-zero pledge is already under strain.

Expedia’s new report says travelers don’t trust AI to book, preferring to transact with travel brands. At the same time, the OTA is expanding across AI platforms wherever trip decisions get made.  

IOI Properties Group plans to launch a real estate investment trust seeded with assets valued at about US$1.9 billion. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

As guest demand for curated, turnkey experiences increases, private islands are taking on a larger role in how cruise lines design itineraries. MSC Group’s Cruise Division is expanding its footprint in the Bahamas with Ocean Cay and Sandy Cay, extending its onboard experience into the destination.