Marriott, Hilton Expand Hotel Presence in Africa
Global hotel giants Marriott International and Hilton are accelerating their expansion across Africa as the continent’s tourism and hospitality industries… Read More »
AmaMagdalena Christened on Colombia’s Magdalena
Luxury river cruise line AmaWaterways officially christened its newest ship, AmaMagdalena, on June 17 in the historic Colombian town of… Read More »
Royal Caribbean to Refurbish 3 Ships in 2026
Royal Caribbean International has announced plans to refurbish three of its popular cruise ships—Ovation of the Seas, Harmony of the… Read More »
AI Race Reshapes Corporate Travel Management
Twelve months ago business travel leaders said artificial intelligence would boost service and strip out back-office friction. Since then the… Read More »
Hotels Focus on Direct Bookings, Struggle with Data
The Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association (HEDNA), New York University (NYU), and RateGain have released the second annual State of… Read More »
Variety Cruises Completes Full Fleet Refurbishment and Upgrades
Variety Cruises has successfully completed a major refurbishment across its entire fleet, enhancing guest experiences and modernizing its vessels. The… Read More »
Mexico’s Jalisco to Add 38 Hotels in $1 Billion Tourism Push
Jalisco, one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations, has announced a major tourism development initiative, with more than $1 billion committed… Read More »
Barcelona Locals Protest Mass Tourism, Housing Crisis Intensifies
Barcelona residents flooded the streets over the weekend to protest the city’s ongoing struggle with mass tourism and its impact… Read More »
JetBlue Cuts Routes and Flights Amid Weak Travel Demand
JetBlue Airways is taking significant steps to reduce costs and streamline operations as weak travel demand dims its financial outlook… Read More »
Hyatt Completes Acquisition of Playa Resorts
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has officially completed its acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V., a strategic move that significantly expands… Read More »
Man Charged in Alaska Cruise Identity Theft
A 37-year-old Philippine national has been indicted for allegedly stealing an American citizen’s identity and using it to board a… Read More »
Certares’ Greg O’Hara Sees AI Boosting Travel Demand
Greg O’Hara, founder and senior managing director of investment firm Certares, believes artificial intelligence holds untapped promise for the travel… Read More »
DerbySoft Enters Flight Tech Sector with Ryanair Deal
DerbySoft has officially expanded into the aviation technology space with the launch of a new flight connectivity solution designed to… Read More »
Exoticca Launches AI Platform to Power Connected Trips
Exoticca, the multi-day tours specialist, has unveiled an artificial intelligence-powered platform called SmartFare to streamline the way travelers plan and… Read More »
AI and Automation Lead Hospitality Tech at HITEC 2025
The global hospitality industry converged in Indianapolis this week for HITEC 2025, where over 360 exhibitors showcased the latest in… Read More »
Sabre Expands AI Across SynXis Booking Platform
Sabre Hospitality is expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities by integrating new AI-driven tools into its SynXis booking engine. Building on… Read More »
Carnival Marks 35 Years of Cruising from Port Canaveral
Carnival Cruise Line recently celebrated 35 years of sailing from Central Florida’s Port Canaveral with a special event aboard its… Read More »
Travel Brands Embrace AI to Sell the Experience First
Executives from Hyatt, Booking.com, and Amadeus agree that experiences are central to the travel journey—but the way these are discovered,… Read More »
Travel Industry Sees Global Momentum in Tech and Talent
The global travel industry is seeing renewed momentum as companies expand partnerships, launch innovative technologies, and make strategic leadership changes…. Read More »
FareHarbor Co-Founder to Lead Global Booking Tech Rollup
Lawrence Hester, co-founder and former CEO of FareHarbor, has been named CEO of Expedition Software Holding, the parent company formed… Read More »
Norwegian Cruise Line’s John Chernesky on Polite Persistence
John Chernesky, senior vice president of sales for North America at Norwegian Cruise Line, continues to champion travel advisors throughout… Read More »
Tripadvisor and Viator Emphasize Trust in AI Travel Era
Tripadvisor Group CEO Matt Goldberg and Viator president Pepijn Rijvers underscored the growing importance of trust in travel as artificial… Read More »