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Tourism

Spending by Foreign Tourists Soars, India’s Latest Economic Survey States – India Report

Despite the gains, international travel continues to remain a pain point for India's tourism sector. The Economic Survey, which precedes presentation of the Indian Budget, has emphasized on the recovery of this segment for India. It could indicate a higher allocation to the tourism sector in the Budget set to be presented on Tuesday.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Marriott Expands Branded Residences Globally

Marriott International is expanding its Marriott Branded Residences globally, enhancing benefits for Residence Owners through the ONVIA platform and leveraging Marriott’s hospitality expertise to attract developers and buyers.

6 hours ago

Business Travel

Business Travel Bounces Back: Spending Forecast to Hit Record

Business travel is roaring back, with global spending projected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in dollar volume this year. Face-to-face wins.

Sean O'Neill | 9 hours ago

Tourism

Thousands of Mallorca Protesters Demand ‘Limits on Tourism’

Mallorca just had its second mass demonstration against mass tourism this summer. Expect more to come in other hot spots in Spain.

Dawit Habtemariam | 12 hours ago

Hotels

Selina Collapses in Liquidity Crisis, Seeks Buyers

Selina billed itself as a pioneer in the "digital nomad" hospitality sector. But it can no longer avoid insolvency. Its woes can be partly traced back to its ill-fated SPAC merger in October 2022.

Sean O'Neill | 12 hours ago

Airlines

Delta’s Meltdown Enters Day 4 After IT Outage

Delta entered another day of massive flight disruptions after an IT outage just days earlier overwhelmed its crew scheduling system.

Meghna Maharishi | 12 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Manila’s Newport World Resorts to Get $170 Million Upgrade

Alliance Global Corp plans to spend nearly $170 million this year, mainly on upgrading facilities at Newport World Resorts and developing Westside City.

17 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Are Your Meeting Contracts Really Protecting You?

There was a time when contracts were written haphazardly, and deals were secured with a handshake. Those days are over. Today, the industry relies heavily on detailed written terms.

18 hours ago

Tourism

Japan’s 35 Million Tourist Bonanza in 2024: Great for Business, Not So Much for Overtourism

The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of overtourism.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 19 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

U.S. Hotel Construction Reaches 16-Month High

The U.S. hotel construction pipeline has reached a 16-month high with significant growth in midscale and economy segments, driven by newer brands and extended-stay projects.

20 hours ago

Airline Weekly

Hong Kong’s Many Maybes

Five years ago, it was the world’s 12th busiest airport by seats. Today, it’s number 30. Why is Hong Kong’s airline market so slow to recover? Will it ever be the dynamic market it once was?

24 hours ago