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If you've ever stayed at a hotel and thought "I wish I could just live here," well, you're not alone. Marriott says its sales of branded residences are booming.

Japanese officials believe they're taking steps to better manage visitor numbers at Mount Fuji. For now, Japan's tourism boom is showing no signs of slowing down.

Thailand's Minor Hotels is tired of running eight different hotel apps, and customers are tired of downloading them. Moving to an umbrella brand makes sense. The company can consolidate its tech, better recognize its most loyal customers, and drive more direct bookings.

Aero sees a business opportunity in the space between first class and entry level private aviation. They are leaning into high touch hospitality to court their market segment but it comes at a cost to the operating model.

Another deadline extension and a reduced valuation. The Amex GBT–CWT merger is proceeding in slow motion because of regulatory scrutiny.

The changes come as United has seen an uptick in revenue from co-branded credit cards and lounge memberships.

With up to 95% of website visitors remaining anonymous, travel brands are leaving revenue on the table. Identity resolution helps recognize and convert these users, enabling better personalization, stronger engagement, and higher conversion rates.

Oyo through its premium push is making sure that no tourism dollar slips through its fingers — whether spent in India or abroad.

The updated advisories and media reports of mistreatment will contribute to a perception that the U.S. is less welcoming. Eventually that shows up in lower numbers of inbound tourism.   

With a $30 trillion economy goal by 2047, India needs more than just tourists, it needs high-value travelers, and that starts with a bold, well-funded tourism push.

Disney is spending $30 billion to expand its theme parks and cruise line in part to keep prices in check and avoid discounting.

Users are becoming more likely to use AI during the trip planning process, but it'll take more time before they're comfortable with AI taking control from start to finish.