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With plans underway for a $10 billion mega-airport designed to rival Atlanta in scale, Ethiopian Airlines is doubling down on a growth strategy that many would consider audacious given the country's economic realities. However, Ethiopian’s track record, network reach, and impressive financial performance suggest this is no ordinary gamble, as we discover in this week's feature story.

Big news for a sleepy Sunday afternoon: Airline consolidation has been looming over 2026, but a merger between Allegiant and Sun Country underscores just how quickly that pressure is translating into action.

Google is laying new groundwork for AI-driven checkout. The underlying architecture can also handle more complex transactions, it says, putting travel squarely in its sights. 

The investment research firm Truist sees better RevPAR growth than the Street does on average. Plus, a One&Only resort is coming to the Hudson Valley, and more hotel development news.

Lemon Tree on Thursday denied Warburg buying into Lemon Tree, which was technically true. Two days later, it confirmed Warburg is indeed stepping into the group, just through a different door.

From 'boarding-not-boarding' to patchy priority rules, Europe’s premium airline experience is increasingly controlled by third parties – and it shows.

There's no doubt that an independent and privately held Kayak, freed from the broader considerations of Booking Holdings, could have benefited from focused investment and attention.

Strata’s latest acquisition adds a new layer of creative and experiential design to its growing portfolio.

Surveys by Skift Research across four major markets reveal shifting allegiances for loyalty programs, a widening confidence gaps among leisure travelers, and other trends for 2026.

Convene’s acquisition of the NeueHouse brand signals a broader repositioning from functional corporate meeting spaces toward culturally driven, hospitality-led venues.

In 2026, expect more of the same for the airline industry — analysts think the premium boom will most likely continue and the ultra-low-cost carriers could flounder.

It starts with a foundation of trust, layered with a mix of interesting people, exclusive experiences, and the promise of potential business.