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Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

Amadeus is working on several generative AI pilots in partnership with Microsoft.

Justin Dawes | 34 mins ago

Amadeus Execs on the AI Evolution with Microsoft 

Short-Term Rentals

Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Help in Soft Markets

Discount travel sites tend to do well during times when vacation rentals and hotels aren't selling well on more traditional travel sites. Expedia/Vrbo's deal with Whimstay may reflect those market dynamics.

Dennis Schaal | 1 hour ago

Last-Minute Short-Term Rentals Could Help in Soft Markets

Daily Lodging Report

Marriott and IHG Announce Openings and Renovations in Key U.S. Markets

Marriott unveils renovations at Courtyard by Marriott Nashville Downtown and new Palmetto Marriott Resort & Spa, while Kimpton celebrates the grand opening of its first hotel in Budapest.

2 hours ago

Hotels

Roadside Hotels Expect Boom From Infrastructure and AI Spending

Blue-collar workers need more places to sleep while traveling for jobs. That's because the U.S. government wants to fix bridges and other infrastructure, while Amazon and other tech giants want to build data centers to support AI usage. Hotel companies stand to gain.

Sean O'Neill | 3 hours ago

Roadside Hotels Expect Boom From Infrastructure and AI Spending

Airlines

The Recovery in Air Travel from China Is Happening… But It’s Super Slow

The travel industry has been counting on the return of visitors from China. But getting back to 2019 levels is taking much longer than expected.

Christiana Sciaudone, Skift | 5 hours ago

The Recovery in Air Travel from China Is Happening… But It’s Super Slow

Skift Meetings

Why Australia Is Attracting Global Appeal Among Meeting Planners

Australia's incredible scenery, boom in state-of-the-art meeting venues and accommodation, and commitment to sustainability have placed it top of mind for incentive trip and association meeting planners.

7 hours ago
Why Australia Is Attracting Global Appeal Among Meeting Planners

Online Travel

Viator Launches New Campaign: ‘Regret Less. Do More.’

Viator's "Regret Less. Do More." campaign uses data-driven insights and highlights travel planning pitfalls.

Jesse Chase-Lubitz | 10 hours ago

Viator Launches New Campaign: ‘Regret Less. Do More.’

Daily Lodging Report

Sri Lankan Billionaire Plans Two Luxury Hotels by 2025

Sri Lankan billionaire Dhammika Perera plans to open two luxury hotels, a JW Marriott in Negombo and a Ritz-Carlton in Mirissa, by the end of 2025 after delays due to economic downturn.

10 hours ago

Airlines

Why Singapore Airlines’ Capacity Growth Comes at a Cost

As one of Asia’s largest, and traditionally most profitable carriers, what happens at Singapore Airlines matters.

Gordon Smith | 10 hours ago

Why Singapore Airlines’ Capacity Growth Comes at a Cost

Tourism

South Korea Adds NewJeans as Tourism Ambassadors to Ride K-Pop ‘Hallyu’ Wave

For those asking, ‘What's Hallyu?’ you’re clearly not young enough! The Korean wave is huge, and the tourism ministry is make sure that it taps into this craze to attract foreign visitors.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 hours ago

South Korea Adds NewJeans as Tourism Ambassadors to Ride K-Pop ‘Hallyu’ Wave

Airline Weekly

Delta Flying High, Investors Feeling Low

Delta triggered anxiety with some of its commentary last week. But the concerns apply more to Delta’s low-cost rivals, with their domestic-heavy networks and no-frills service. Delta itself remains all smiles as it enters the second half of the year.

17 hours ago
Delta Flying High, Investors Feeling Low