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Hotels

Soho House Check-Up Months After Dire Report: What the Latest Numbers Show

Soho House is continuing its streak of losing money every year since its founding in 1995. But it also appears to be improving on key metrics.

Soho House Check-Up Months After Dire Report: What the Latest Numbers Show

Airline Weekly

Spirit Airlines and a Japanese Update

Spirit Airlines and a Japanese Update

Online Travel

The Expedia CEO Transition: The Challenges Facing the New Boss

No one ever said revamping the nuts, bolts and servers of a sprawling Expedia Group would be easy. How 2024 plays out will say a lot about whether all that toil was worth it.

The Expedia CEO Transition: The Challenges Facing the New Boss

Tour Operators

Dubai Gains Ground In The Tours And Activities Market

Dubai is skyrocketing in popularity as a destination for tours and activities and operators are quickly hopping on the trend.

Dubai Gains Ground In The Tours And Activities Market

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb’s Icons: Gimmick or Marketing Genius?

Airbnb has reentered the Experiences space with the launch of Icons. Editor-in-Chief Sarah Kopit and Head of Research Seth Borko discuss its prospects.

Airbnb’s Icons: Gimmick or Marketing Genius?

Tourism

2024 U.S. Election Won’t Scare Off Tourists, But It Will Make Advertising More Expensive

As the U.S. enters its most expensive election cycle, tourism marketers are going to need to get creative to stay on top of the minds of targeted audiences.

2024 U.S. Election Won’t Scare Off Tourists, But It Will Make Advertising More Expensive

Hotels

Hilton Grand Vacations: Weak Yen Dents Japanese Appetite for U.S. Timeshares

Hilton Grand Vacations is also eyeing a sales boost by inheriting Bluegreen's marketing deal with Bass Pro's 200 stores after the timeshare giant fully digests its latest acquisition.

Hilton Grand Vacations: Weak Yen Dents Japanese Appetite for U.S. Timeshares

Daily Lodging Report

Marriott International Expands Canadian Pipeline

Marriott International has significantly strengthened its presence in Canada, experiencing a 36% increase in hotel-level leisure revenue in 2023.

Airlines

Major Airlines Absent From Government Hearing Probing Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards

Federal agencies are currently investigating whether airlines have devalued frequent flyer miles to make it more difficult for consumers to redeem award tickets.

Major Airlines Absent From Government Hearing Probing Loyalty Programs and Credit Cards

Airlines

JetBlue Slashes its Winter Transatlantic Schedule — A Sign of Weakness or Strength?

Almost a third of the airline's long-haul European capacity is being cut as it redeploys aircraft and resources to routes in the Americas.

JetBlue Slashes its Winter Transatlantic Schedule — A Sign of Weakness or Strength?

Hotels

Hyatt Signals Strength in Business Travel, Loyalty, and All-Inclusives

For months ahead, Hyatt is seeing business travelers and convention-goers flocking back to its properties while hordes of sun-worshippers continue to descend upon its all-inclusive resorts, especially in Cancun.

Hyatt Signals Strength in Business Travel, Loyalty, and All-Inclusives