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Contracts are a planner’s first line of defense against extra costs on everything from rates to labor — and those annoying hidden fees.

COP30 highlighted tourism’s rising influence in climate talks. As industry-led plans move toward national adoption, the importance of being at the table now is only growing.

New Orleans' convention center has approved a new design for a $600 million headquarters hotel run by Omni. Plus, more hotel deal news.

Forging a strategic partnership with Sonder was definitely a business and reputational risk for Marriott. It was apparent even in 2024, although it wasn't a foregone conclusion that things would collapse like they did.

Google’s tease — that it’s working on an agentic tool for flights and hotels — raised tough questions for partners. Now it’s clearing the air about its expanding role in travel booking.

It's not clear whether COP30 will go on, but it's a blow for the government of Brazil, which was hoping for a climate agreement to come out of the talks.

Hyatt Place Dhaka Uttara will be the group's first hotel in Bangladesh. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

A new research report from Skift and Amazon Ads reveals key indicators signaling a significant mindset shift among U.S. travelers and its implications for marketers and advertisers.

Hotel loyalty is evolving into a data-driven, experience-led ecosystem where relevance and recognition define the guest relationship

Writing about hotel brand relaunches is a bit like writing about ballet performances. It's hard to capture in words, but some approaches are definitely more technically sophisticated than others.

Saudi Arabia’s tourism progress is real and worth recognizing — but so are the structural challenges it must confront to achieve lasting, credible growth.

Accessibility is often treated as a compliance task. A recent conference demonstrates what it looks like when inclusion becomes the operating system, not an afterthought.