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Grab says it isn't competing with the region’s travel platforms. But what it is building may be more disruptive than direct competition.

Design Hotels will have 16 hotels operated by Palisociety join its portfolio. Plus, more hotel development news.

Airbnb is selling peace of mind to guests, giving assurances to hosts, and potentially debuting a new fintech revenue stream that’s been so successful for Hopper. The issue is whether this will further alienate hosts, who deal with the logistical hassles of last-minute cancellations. 

The marketing from luxury's top brands has blurred into one seamless, forgettable product. The operators pulling away are the ones who figured out that friction is the point.

Gulf travel advisories are moving. War-risk insurance authorization isn’t — and that’s the constraint that controls when European airlines come back.

There's progress to point to, but even the CEO says it will get worse before it gets better.

JTB no longer seems content being Japan's travel company. With the pieces now assembled, it intends to be Asia's, and is making a case for the world's.

Hyatt’s latest opening in Hua Hin includes 98 rooms, a spa, and wellness-focused amenities. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Event tech’s real differentiator isn't AI, it's whether the technology saves time, improves attendee experiences, or drives measurable business results.

Ashford Hospitality Trust said it sold four hotels and agreed to sell two others, projecting more than $60 million in future capital expenditure savings. Plus, hotel development news.

Adobe says AI referrals are sending travel sites more engaged visitors. But the next advantage may belong to brands whose pages are easiest for machines to read.

This week’s cancellation of one of Africa’s prominent financial meetings comes at the same time as a surge in the total number of confirmed Ebola cases — and raises the question if there are more to come.