Mexico’s Posadas Had Gone Too Luxury. Its Next Deals Will Even the Split.
Posadas called its own luxury-heavy signings a ‘red flag,’ and is rebalancing as a soft quarter hit its luxury hotels hardest.
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Marriott to Develop 100 Series by Marriott Hotels in China
Marriott International signed a strategic agreement with CG Hospitality Global to introduce Series by Marriott in China. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.
Announcing the Skift Transatlantic Summit 2026: Travel in a Fractured World
Skift Transatlantic Summit returns for its second edition this October in Dublin, convening senior travel leaders to examine how geopolitics, shifting demand, and AI are reshaping the world's most valuable travel corridor.
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London & Partners Faces Cuts, Lands $9.4M Anti-Disinformation Campaign
The Mayor of London is investing millions to try and change how the city is perceived online. London & Partners will run the campaign despite being impacted by funding cuts that curtail its work in attracting business events.
Trip.com Says China’s Regulatory Crackdown Is Starting to Show Up in Its Numbers
China's regulatory push is no longer just a compliance issue for Trip.com Group. It's now influencing how the company operates, and its near-term financial outlook.
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Sales Incentive Programs: Why Luxury Resorts Aren’t Enough
Corporate incentive travel has historically relied on luxury. But today’s top earners are demanding something far more valuable: meaning.
Trip.com’s 200 Million China Goal Hinges on Near-Doubling Its Inbound Business Every Year
Visa-free access may be bringing visitors to China, but Trip.com believes the real opportunity lies in building the infrastructure — AI, payments and local suppliers — to keep them coming.
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Marriott Enters the Rental Apartment Business
Scheduled to open in late 2027, W Apartments Cleveland will let renters sign as tenants of units at the Erieview Tower. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.
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First JW Marriott All-Inclusive Resort Reflects Growing Trend Toward Luxury
For VIP groups, luxury all-inclusive resorts are emerging that are on par with many top-tier properties in their destination.
What Airbnb Used to Be: Boutique Wants Fewer Homes, More Taste — and No Investment Funds
Marc Blazer is building one of the cleanest anti-Airbnb points of view in travel: real, deeply designed homes for design-literate travelers who want taste, context, and character over inventory. The argument is persuasive. The hard question is whether it survives contact with growth.
Experience Pure Plays Are Winning, OTAs Are Still Catching Up
Every major OTA — and even most hotels — say experiences are core to their strategies. But 30 years after the first experiences middlemen appeared, it is still a very tough business with the specialists having an edge.
Heat Wave Hits Some of Europe’s Top Tourist Attractions
Europe faces record-high temperatures just as its peak travel season ramps up.