Travel Industry Races to Hire AI Talent Amid Tech Boom
As artificial intelligence reshapes the business landscape, the travel industry is scrambling to secure top-tier AI talent in a wave… Read More »
Marriott Finalizes Acquisition of CitizenM Lifestyle Hotels
Marriott International has officially completed its acquisition of citizenM, expanding its global portfolio with a dynamic lifestyle brand known for… Read More »
Why Hilton Remains Confident After Summer Revenue Dip
Hilton remains optimistic about its full-year outlook despite a slight decline in second-quarter revenue per available room (RevPAR). The hotel… Read More »
KKR Takes Minority Stake in Flight Tech Firm Etraveli
KKR has acquired a minority stake in Etraveli Group, marking a significant new chapter for the Sweden-based flight technology company…. Read More »
Celebrity Cruises Appoints ‘Captain Kirk’ to Lead Celebrity Xcel
Celebrity Cruises has announced Captain Kyriakos “Kirk” Matragkas as the commanding officer of its newest ship, Celebrity Xcel, set to… Read More »
Carnival’s Celebration Key Welcomes Two Ships for First Time
Carnival Cruise Line’s new private destination, Celebration Key on Grand Bahama, welcomed two ships simultaneously for the first time this… Read More »
Los Angeles Sues Airbnb for Price Gouging, Fake Hosts in Wildfires
The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against Airbnb, accusing the home-sharing platform of price gouging… Read More »
Stéphane Maquaire Appointed President and CEO of Club Med
Club Med has appointed Stéphane Maquaire as its new President and CEO, effective immediately. The announcement follows a thorough succession… Read More »
Preferred Hotels Adds 18 New Luxury Properties Worldwide
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has added 18 new luxury properties to its global portfolio… Read More »
Booking.com Wins Support in Ryanair Screen-Scraping Appeal
Three major non-profit groups have voiced support for Booking Holdings in its legal battle with Ryanair, backing the travel giant’s… Read More »
Sabre Unveils SabreMosaic to Streamline Booking Systems for Travel Agencies
Sabre has launched SabreMosaic Travel Marketplace, a new AI-powered platform designed to address fragmentation in travel agency operations by unifying… Read More »
Top Cruise Associations Sign 10-Year Industry Partnership Deal
Seatrade Cruise, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) have announced a renewed partnership to support… Read More »
Atlas Ocean Voyages Expands Sales and Guest Services Team
Atlas Ocean Voyages has expanded its sales and guest services team as part of its continued commitment to travel advisors… Read More »
Resorts World NYC Reveals $5.5B Plan for Mega Resort by 2026
Resorts World New York City has unveiled a $5.5 billion expansion plan to transform its current Queens property into New… Read More »
Business Travel Spending to Hit $1.57 Trillion in 2025
Despite economic headwinds and geopolitical tensions, global business travel is on a strong upward trajectory, with spending expected to reach… Read More »
Turo Acquires Assets from Kyte Amid Car Rental Shakeup
Peer-to-peer car-sharing platform Turo has acquired select assets from Kyte, the on-demand car rental startup known for delivering vehicles directly… Read More »
Accelya, Sabre, Amex GBT Launch NDC FastTrack Program
Airline technology provider Accelya has partnered with Sabre and American Express Global Business Travel (Amex GBT) to launch NDC FastTrack,… Read More »
AI Redefines Travel Marketing in the Search-Driven Era
Artificial intelligence is transforming every aspect of travel marketing, reshaping how brands engage with travelers and redefining the path to… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Opens $600M Celebration Key in the Bahamas
Carnival Cruise Line has officially opened its new $600 million private destination, Celebration Key, on Grand Bahama Island. The highly… Read More »
Accor Unveils HERA Challenge to Reward Top Travel Advisors
Accor has launched the HERA Challenge, a new incentive program designed to reward top-performing travel advisors through its HERA loyalty… Read More »
Sports Illustrated Resorts to Launch in Nashville, Tuscaloosa
Travel + Leisure Co. has announced the U.S. debut of its Sports Illustrated Resorts brand, with new locations set to… Read More »
Spain Targets Overtourism With New Barcelona Cruise Limits
Spain is taking action to combat overtourism by reducing cruise traffic at the Port of Barcelona. In a newly announced… Read More »
Uber Invests $300M in Nuro to Launch Lucid-Powered Robotaxis
Uber is making a bold move into the autonomous vehicle market with a new partnership involving robotics company Nuro and… Read More »
Folio Raises $14M to Streamline Hotel Financial Operations with AI
Folio, a U.S.-based financial operations platform for hotels, has secured $14 million in Series A funding to accelerate the rollout… Read More »
Travel Industry Updates: AI Partnerships, Leadership Moves, and Tech Integrations Reshape Global Travel
BCD Travel and Oversee are expanding their collaboration to scale agentic AI capabilities across BCD’s global operations. Following a successful… Read More »
Short-Term Rentals in Europe Evolve Amid Regulatory Pressure
Despite mounting regulatory challenges and shifting traveler behaviors, the short-term rental (STR) market in Europe remains strong and continues to… Read More »