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After five years of frozen routes, IndiGo’s return to China signals progress in political and business ties, the real test will be whether travelers follow.

Southwest Airlines is changing faster than at any time in its history. Assigned seating, bag fees, even talk of first-class cabins and airport lounges. But are its bold moves starting to pay off? Not quite yet. Southwest's latest results were rough once again, with margins barely positive and far from the glory days that made it a Wall Street darling. Still, there are signs that better times are on the horizon, as we discuss in this week's feature story.

Hotel pricing by gut instinct and Excel spreadsheets is out. Operators are finally getting serious about revenue management.

Accor's 3Q earnings report included an upgrade to its core profit guidance. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

LVMH’s arrival in Seychelles signals a destination coming of age. What was once shorthand for honeymoons is now entering the ultra-luxury arena.

The new  ballroom being constructed at the White House has ignited widespread controversy over historical preservation, private funding, and the project's escalating costs amid a government shutdown.

No one yet knows who will be the winners and losers in the agentic AI battle. Developments are happening too fast. But few would argue with the fact that the online travel agencies face a substantial disruption risk.

Marriott's massive new survey of adults across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa uncovered a few trends. Staying on top of these trends is easier said than done.

The $92 billion car rental sector is leveraging its high consolidation to win the digital distribution war, generating 59% of all online bookings through direct channels.

Death & Co., the cocktail establishment that helped ignite America's craft-cocktail renaissance, is rolling out a hotel brand. The goal is to make the bar the heart of the hotel, not just an afterthought.

Britain’s airport expansion plans reveal a harsh truth: Travel growth and climate policy still don’t go together.

Preferred’s real advantage may not be flexibility or cost. It’s relationships. Whether that scales in an increasingly transactional market is the bigger question.