STR: June U.S. Hotel Occupancy Dips, Rates Increase
Revenue per available room and average daily rates for U.S. hotels in June increased year over year while occupancy dipped… Read More »
American Airlines Commits to Expedited Distribution Transformation
The changes American Airlines this year began to make to its distribution strategy are having a measurable effect, according to… Read More »
Landing, Apartment Provider, Introduces Flexible Corporate Housing Solution
Furnished apartment provider Landing has launched a corporate housing program that allows corporate clients to book long-term open-ended stays for… Read More »
Fincantieri Shipyard Delivers Explora 1 to Explora Journeys
The Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, delivered the 69,900 gross-ton Explora 1 to Explora Journeys, which is MSC Group’s new… Read More »
Silversea Accepts Delivery of Environmentally Advanced Silver Nova
Silversea Cruises accepted delivery of its 12th ultra-luxury ship, the 728-passenger Silver Nova, on July 19 in Eemshaven, the Netherlands…. Read More »
NCL’s Norwegian Joy to Undergo Revitalization During Drydock
In early 2024, Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) Norwegian Jewel will enter a three-week drydock, which will equip the ship with… Read More »
Unlocking Hotel Business Growth with Generative AI: A Cook Islands Case Study
Generative AI, a branch of artificial intelligence that can create new content such as text, images and audio, has the… Read More »
Amtrak’s Summer Travel Advisory: Potential Disruptions During Infrastructure Improvements
Amtrak announced that infrastructure improvements this summer along the busy Northeast Corridor (NEC) may cause temporary service disruptions. The rail… Read More »
CWT Introduces WhatsApp Support Channel
Travel management company CWT is integrating WhatsApp into its traveler support channels, with the functionality currently available to a select… Read More »
Emburse Again Grows Via Acquisition with Tripbam Deal
Travel and expense platform Emburse has acquired Tripbam, the companies announced today. The move follows a series of acquisitions in… Read More »
Accor CEO Highlights Challenges in Segregating Leisure and Business Travel
Addressing the evolving needs of the hospitality industry will require embracing bleisure travel, as business and leisure are now “impossible”… Read More »
Mexico Travel Hotspot Expecting Increase in Tourists This Summer
New data from the Mexican government showed that Quintana Roo remains a top tourism destination, with almost two million visitors… Read More »
STR Reports Slowdown in U.S. Hotel RevPAR Growth
U.S. hotel revenue per available room in 2023 through June 24 is up year over year and “well above” pre-pandemic… Read More »
Recovery of Italy Travel: Positive Trends and Outlook
Amid a summer that’s been jam packed with tourists posting a steady stream of droolworthy Instagram images from Italy’s top… Read More »
Expedia Group Announces Unified One Key Loyalty Program for Travel Brands
Expedia Group announced the launch of One Key, a new loyalty program that unifies the company’s three flagship travel brands… Read More »
Highlighting the 2023 Travvy Award Nominees: Top Car Rental Services
The 2023 Travvy Awards are here! In our ninth season, we’re sharing our nominees for travel advisors’ favorite destinations around… Read More »
Marriott, MGM Resorts Launch MGM Collection With Marriott Bonvoy
Marriott International and MGM Resorts International have announced an exclusive long-term strategic licensing agreement, creating MGM Collection with Marriott Bonvoy…. Read More »
Barbie Movie Sparks Wave of Offers From Hotels
One of the year’s most anticipated movies is Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, which will debut in theaters on July 21. To… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Adopts a New Booking Rule
Royal Caribbean just made it a little easier for its cruise passengers. In a move similar to what Carnival Cruise… Read More »
Best Western Appoints Former Hilton Executive as Chief Marketing Officer
Best Western has named former Hilton Worldwide executive Joelle Park as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective immediately,… Read More »
Marriott Embraces Small and Midsize Programs
Marriott International plans to launch a program for small and midsize enterprises, Marriott SVP of global sales Tammy Routh said… Read More »
Marriott and MGM to Introduce Joint Loyalty Program
Marriott International in October will begin to add 17 MGM Resorts International properties to Marriott’s Bonvoy loyalty program under a… Read More »