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The U.S. National Parks Service hasn't seen staffing increase in tandem with surging visitation at many locations. The Trump's Administration's rescinding of job offers to temporary workers, plus other actions, may compromise the ability of rangers to manage crowds this summer.

The EU has big goals for sustainable aviation fuel, but big goals alone won’t solve the problem. Without major investment to produce more SAF and make it cheaper, these targets may end up being more talk than action.

As labor negotiations restart, Finnair management is raising the stakes. The threat of pilot redundancies will be front of mind when further talks begin next week.

On today’s podcast we discuss upbeat earnings reports from both Expedia and Hilton, as well as why one online travel CEO doesn’t think consumers will pay for greener trips.

Indians love a good bargain. However, with wellness taking center stage, many are now happily loosening their purse strings in exchange for a little R&R.

Expedia has its hands full getting Hotels.com and Vrbo back on track, and the antitrust environment may not be optimal for acquisitions these days. But if the company comes across a hard-to-resist M&A opportunity, never say never.

This year’s Lunar New Year rush in China isn’t just about big cities — smaller, heritage-rich destinations and visa-free policies played a major role in trips over eight days.

Hilton has revealed it paid $56 million to acquire a controlling stake in NoMad Hotels, a smaller sum than recent comparable acquisitions in the luxury hotel sector. Now it plans to scale the brand to 30 to 50 hotels.

Reducing emissions remains a critical issue in Europe's tourism strategy. It’s a steep challenge, but bringing everyone together to debate it can't be a bad idea.

President Donald Trump said he would speak to congressional leaders about passing a “single bill” to overhaul the nation’s air traffic control system.

Hilton's loyalty program has 211 million members now. That's a lot of people who might be sad if a future AI tool books them into a Marriott instead. So executives are investing in AI to keep as much control over hotel booking patterns as possible.

Moscow is looking to get more UAE travelers flying in after Dubai has enjoyed a surge in Russian business since 2022.