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Best Western's parent group is about 10% smaller by room count than it was in 2019. CEO Larry Cuculic says he's changing that, partly by adding upmarket brands.

Attending the same conference every year used to be a given. Now employees have to fight for it.

Two near-identical launches in five weeks prove that creator-led travel commerce is here. The hard part now is proving that a reel can turn into a booking, and deciding how much the companies are willing to spend before they have that proof.

If you haven’t been to Anaheim in the past year, you’re in for a serious surprise. The home of Disneyland has expanded beyond its family-friendly reputation with a sophisticated identity that appeals to groups seeking a more mature experience.

Indonesia’s state investment agency has launched a plan to consolidate state-owned enterprise hotels under InJourney. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

What happens when an AI assistant knows a traveler better than the brands competing for their business? At Skift Data + AI Summit 2026, industry leaders explored how AI is redefining personalization, trust, and the path to purchase.

As developers race to own hotel assets, hospitality brands with their 'asset-light' and 'asset-right' strategies seem content managing them.

The Iran war handed some European and East Asian carriers a windfall they didn't earn and handed every airline a fuel bill they couldn't avoid. The industry's pricing power has held — so far — but the second half will show whether that was resilience or just the absence of a better option.

New York hotels see average daily rates rise 38% on World Cup match days. Marriott will exit W South Beach ahead of Reuben Brothers renovations. Plus, more hotel development news.

Franchise agreements, like casinos, tend to favor the house. Now, as a generation of hotel contracts begin to expire, some owners are deciding to walk away from the table.

Julie Coker lobbied publicly for $11.9 million in additional city funding, then announced she's leaving for Visit California. Whether New York answers that ask, or doesn’t, is now a question the next CEO inherits.

Julie Coker is leaving NYC Tourism after less than two years. She needs to turn around sluggish inbound tourism and needs to move fast: Los Angeles is hosting the 2028 Olympic Games.