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Airlines

Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

Despite being Australia’s national airline, Qantas couldn’t compete effectively with a torrent of competition from Chinese carriers.

Qantas Pulls Out of Mainland China, CEO Admits Some Flights are ‘Half Full’

Travel Technology

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Today's podcast looks at AI-powered travel tools, airlines suing to protect junk fees, and Booking's European challenge.

AI-Powered Travel Updates Will Make Translation Easier

Skift Meetings

Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations for 2024

Cvent’s top meeting destinations and top meetings hotel lists offer a valuable image of where corporate America’s is looking to hold its meetings and events.

Cvent Announces Top Meeting Destinations for 2024

Hotels

How This Thai Resort Hopes to Attract Indian Travelers – India Report

Even as Thailand is a popular travel destination among Indians, most places beyond Bangkok and Phuket remain unexplored. Smaller resorts and businesses now seem to be trying to attract Indian tourists.

How This Thai Resort Hopes to Attract Indian Travelers – India Report

Skift Meetings

Meetings Industry Continues Upward Trajectory

April is historically a flat month for the meetings industry. Not this year.

Meetings Industry Continues Upward Trajectory

Travel Technology

ChatGPT Is Getting a Major Update: What it Means for Travelers

Though ChatGPT still has issues and many of its features are in experimental phases, the continued updates paint a clearer picture of the future digital travel assistant.

ChatGPT Is Getting a Major Update: What it Means for Travelers

Daily Lodging Report

Disney Vacation Club’s New Island Tower

Disney’s Island Tower at Polynesian Villas & Bungalows, opening December 2024, says it will be an eco-friendly addition to Walt Disney World.

Airlines

Emirates Sees Rise in Unsold Premium Seats, But the Post-Pandemic Party Isn’t Over Yet

With premium cabins typically delivering much higher profit margins than economy seats, good occupancy is a key performance metric for many airlines.

Emirates Sees Rise in Unsold Premium Seats, But the Post-Pandemic Party Isn’t Over Yet

Airlines

Major U.S. Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Junk Fees Rule

Major U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s “junk fees” rule, arguing that it the rule is a regulatory overreach that would create more confusion for consumers.

Major U.S. Airlines Sue Biden Administration Over Junk Fees Rule

Online Travel

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Online travel giant Booking.com will be held to a stricter regulatory standard in 27 European countries, but it remains to be seen what the true impact will be.

Booking.com Hit With EU’s ‘Gatekeeper’ Status, Faces Tighter Regulation

Daily Lodging Report

APAC Hotel Construction Pipeline Rises 7% Year-Over-Year

The Q1 2024 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report shows significant growth in the Asia Pacific region’s hotel construction, with a 7% increase in projects and a 2% increase in rooms year-over-year, led by India, Vietnam, and Indonesia.