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The evolution of the low-cost business model is creating new travel markets, unlocking new customer segments and significantly expanding options for leisure travelers around the globe.

Hotel broker JLL sees global hotel transactions jumping at least 15% this year. It expects more M&A, too, as brands seek other ways to grow besides constructing new properties.

Barry Sternlicht's first attempt at building a hotel empire worked out pretty well: He started Starwood in 1991 with $20 million, and eventually sold a 1,300-property empire to Marriott for about $13 billion. Will the sequel be as good?

The airline industry is facing an almighty challenge as strong demand collides with unprecedented supply chain and operational disruptions.

For lastminute.com, investing in a local partner in the UAE is a great way to test the waters in a region on the rise.

Growing wealth in Asian markets, particularly India and China, are fueling a boom in outbound travel and it is crucial for travel businesses to understand these demographics.

Delta joins a growing list of Western carriers that are resuming their Tel Aviv service after Israel reached a ceasefire deal with Hamas.

Saudi Arabia's soaring upwards trajectory lost some steam last year, but 2025 is the year when flagship hotels go live across the kingdom.

Indian airlines are looking to turn the country into a global aviation hub. But competition from Gulf carriers looms.

Today’s podcast discusses OpenAI’s new travel tool, Tripadvisor bidding battles, and American Airlines’ earnings.

More than 1,000 flights are canceled and ground transportation is suspended as a severe winter storm sweeps across the UK and Ireland on Friday. 

With a bid coming across the table as late as last week, will Tripadvisor's proposed acquisition of Liberty Tripadvisor close as scheduled by June? If it gets that far, there could be all kinds of deal possibilities in Tripadvisor's future.