Tourism IDEAS: Masterplan Revealed for The Rig, Saudi Arabia’s New Off-Shore Adventure Experience A unique hospitality and adventure experience is set to open 40km from the coastline in the Arabian Gulf. Adam Stacey | 2 years ago
Short-Term Rentals NYC Has Approved 22% of Short-Term Rental Host Applications New York City's Office of Special Enforcement is getting a handle on the host registration process, but it is cumbersome. Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago
Airlines JetBlue Axes Several Routes After Merger With Spirit Collapses JetBlue said it was cutting routes to help return to profitability. Lex Haris | 2 years ago
Hotels Top Hotel Brands Ranked by U.S. TV Ad Spending Hilton led in TV ad spending last year, despite more ad dollars migrating to streaming platforms. One factor is that supply is oddly going down. Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago
Tourism International Tourism to Jump 15% in 2024 A mix of visa-free policies, American hunger for travel and China's rebound will drive an international tourism boom in 2024. Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago
Tourism France Sees Rise in TV Tourism Like other destinations, France is benefiting from being a location for popular TV shows and films. Dawit Habtemariam | 2 years ago
Airlines First Look Onboard Air India’s A350 Flagship: Is It Worth the Wait? With the airline focusing so many of its turnaround initiatives on the A350, the jet marks a huge opportunity to showcase the new Air India to the world. Ajay Awtaney | 2 years ago
Podcasts Travel Will Slow in 2024, But That’s Not Bad News Today's podcast looks at tourism in 2024, Airbnb's New York critique, and Spirit's uncertain future. Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago
Travel Technology Six Flags Adding AI and Metaverse in Partnership With Google Visitors don't necessarily think of advanced AI and extended reality when they book an amusement park trip, but Six Flags is trying to change that. Justin Dawes | 2 years ago
Short-Term Rentals Airbnb Claims NYC Crackdown Hasn’t Delivered on Consumer Promises New York City's defacto short-term rental ban is harsh. Hopefully, the city will revisit the law to strike a more balanced approach. Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago