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Hotel loyalty programs have a retention problem. Members accumulate points, redeem them for free nights, and get bored. Hilton's answer: send them on cruises.

Global Hotel Alliance’s 2026 Travel Trends Survey shows travelers seeking meaning, identity, and restoration over excess. Brands that personalize, expand loyalty, and balance AI with human warmth will shape the next chapter of hospitality.

JLL recently increased its 2025 forecast for Vietnamese hotel investment volume by 25% to $125 million, reflecting a strong belief in the market’s growth. Plus, more hotel development news.

While Encore is no stranger to acquisitions, this one is a little different. It represents a new growth opportunity, through an agency deeply embedded in its corporate clients’ events and offices.

For most airlines, the post-Covid era started in 2022 or 2023. For the AirAsia family, it feels like it’s only just beginning now. In this week’s feature story, we explore AirAsia’s long-delayed restructuring, its move to fuse shorthaul and longhaul operations, and the sweeping fleet ambitions that could redefine low-cost flying well beyond its Asia-Pacific heartland.

The drive vacation is still the most realistic way for the American middle class to see their own country. We’ve spent 30 years quietly dismantling the infrastructure that made it possible.

Hyatt to open Miraval Red Sea in Q1 2026, expand Park Hyatt to five locations, and rebrand Andaz Mayakoba as Alila in Feb 2026. Plus, more hotel development news.

Hamad Al-Khater was previously the chief operating officer of Hamad International Airport. He replaces Badr Mohamed Al-Meer, who had been in the top post since 2023. Qatar Airways did not explain the sudden change.

The World Cup’s 16 host cities are banking on the tournament to boost summer tourism. But some fans are expected to travel more than others.

Sixteen host cities are gearing for the 2026 World Cup, which will feature more than 100 matches across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

The U.S. is betting on events like the World Cup to boost international tourism next year. Are international tourists prepared to pay hundreds of dollars in new fees?

Viking CEO Torstein Hagen isn't afraid to chart his own course. A strategy of no kids, no casinos, and no private islands makes his cruise brand distinctive.