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Regent Hotels Returns to the U.S.

The Regent Santa Monica Beach opened on October 1 as Regent's first U.S. hotel since IHG's 2018 acquisition, following a $150 million renovation.

Hotels

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Many execs at hotels and online travel agencies are playing a fun game called "Guess How AI Will Disrupt Us Before It Actually Does."

How Hotels Are Thinking About Gen AI

Tourism

Mallorca Had Record Hotel Stays Despite Overtourism Protests

Mallorca was a hotspot for protests against mass tourism this year. Tourism to the island and Spain, however, isn't slowing down.

Mallorca Had Record Hotel Stays Despite Overtourism Protests

Airlines

Southwest Raises Revenue Outlook, Announces More Changes Amid Activist Pressure

Southwest’s more positive outlook comes as it seeks more ways to boost its profitability and fend off an activist investor.

Southwest Raises Revenue Outlook, Announces More Changes Amid Activist Pressure

Online Travel

EaseMyTrip Launches Co-Branded Travel Debit Card: Will Travelers Swipe It?

EaseMyTrip's new travel debit card with Bank of Baroda checks all the boxes, but just on paper.

EaseMyTrip Launches Co-Branded Travel Debit Card: Will Travelers Swipe It?

Daily Lodging Report

Hyatt Opens Its First Urban Alila Resort in China

Hyatt has launched Alila Shanghai in the Jing'an area, marking the first Urban Alila Resort-style hotel in Greater China, featuring 186 rooms, luxury amenities, and exclusive access to Zhangyuan.

Tourism

Qatar Becomes First Gulf Country on U.S. Visa Waiver List

Qatar is the 42nd country to make the list, but its inclusion is more to do with the country's politics than its tourism sector.

Qatar Becomes First Gulf Country on U.S. Visa Waiver List

Podcasts

Meta’s AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham and Travel’s New Initiative

Today's podcast looks at Skift's latest step to empower underrepresented voices, Meta's new translation tech, and a lowdown on the state of Choice and Wyndham hotel brands.

Meta’s AI-Powered Update, Choice vs. Wyndham and Travel’s New Initiative

Startups

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

The hotel tech market is ripe for consolidation, and Mews wants to take advantage.

Mews Secures $100 Million Loan for More M&A: ‘The Market Is Ripe for Consolidation’

Tourism

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Goa had decided to increase its permission fee as it was receiving a large number of applications. However, the high cost could have proved a deterrent for events business.

Goa Backtracks on Hefty Fees For Destination Weddings – India Report

Travel Technology

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming

We haven't been able to test Meta's live translation, so we can't say how seamless it will be. But development of these products is coming fast.

Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses: Live AI-Powered Voice Translation Is Coming