2024 › July

The low-cost airline is hoping that its unusual business model will help it dodge intense competition for flights to the Sunshine State.

Uber is adding new features, some temporary, to take advantage of increased tourists in Paris for the Olympics starting later this month.

In the fiercely competitive tourism landscape, where every destination is racing to attract more visitors, Thailand knows it has to move quickly and decisively. That's why it's no surprise the country is already set with its tourism strategy for 2025, looking to get ahead of the curve.

Today's podcast looks at last-minute bookings, Viator's new campaigns, and the slow return of international flights to China.

Air India's merger with Vistara is expected to be completed next year. With this, the merged entity would become India's largest international carrier and second-largest domestic airline.

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

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.

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.

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.

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