Based on their six-year growth rates, Hilton Honors is expected to surpass Marriott Bonvoy's membership count in mid-to-late 2026. Other loyalty programs with standout growth rates include Hyatt, IHG, and Global Hotel Alliance.
Several of the year-on-year comparisons make for unsettling reading, however context is key – commercial air travel remains the safest form of transport.
The move marks another major shift for Southwest, which had long resisted online travel agencies and encouraged direct bookings as a way to boost customer loyalty.
America’s golden ticket to citizenship is only available to those with deep pockets. While global elites can buy their way into the U.S., the door remains firmly closed for the less affluent.
In Italy, key boxes used for self-check-in at short-term rentals symbolize overtourism to some locals. Some vigilantes have been sabotaging them. So officials are promising stronger enforcement of existing regulations to curb excesses.