2019 Archives

Thanks to new program changes, 20 percent of top-tier American and United frequent flyers could face losing their status this year if their travel habits don't change.

Leela Hotels would be nice for anyone to have, because of its storied name and luxurious feel. Minor backing off shows its discipline in investing.

Many travelers don't realize that Honduras' ecotourism industry has a luxury side to it, but that doesn't mean conservation is an afterthought.

In short: The data breach was not as bad as we originally thought, but it was still pretty bad, and fairly big.

The hugely celebrated campaign, Palau Pledge, has not brought in more arrivals to Palau, which is also being hit by a China ban. Nobody should expect it to. Here’s why.

There's optimism for the global travel industry in 2019, although headwinds are likely to affect business travel in particular.

Nezasa, a provider of booking tools for travel agents, and Halan, an Egyptian ride-hailing service for tuk-tuks and motorcycles, have recently received funding.

Herb Kelleher changed how airlines all over the world operate by building a behemoth low-cost carrier. He will be missed.

Bringing actress Kate Hudson on as a brand ambassador could expand WW’s consumer base, but it’s unclear whether the original Weight Watchers audience will get on board both with her and the brand’s new wellness angle.

Oyo has the money to spend and is putting skin in the game to scale fast in Southeast Asia. The region’s industry will be hearing a lot more of Oyo in 2019. But not everyone may be enthralled.