2024 Archives

It's tough keeping track of all of Accor's brands. But CEO Sebastien Bazin says the strategy is working.

Increasing spending of domestic tourists is of paramount importance to the UAE and Saudi. Why? Because these residents are some of the highest spenders in travel.

Morocco is spending $5 billion to be World Cup-ready, but in doing so, it is putting itself at risk of overtourism in the busiest areas.

Today's podcast looks at the ups and downs of the global hotel industry's year, Priceline's new AI integration, and Klook's plans for the next ten years.

With Indian arrivals to the U.S. on the rise, Louisiana is pulling out all the stops to win over these tourists. Think Cajun-meets-Asian vibes. Now, that’s a mashup!

Priceline is among a handful of companies testing OpenAI's new voice tech. Priceline envisions that its future voicebot will be able to accompany a traveler through an entire trip.

The hotel industry has once again become like that friend who always says they're "fine" when you ask how they're doing. It could always be better. It could always be worse.

Geoff Ballotti's comments suggested Wyndham is doubling down on its core economy positioning while selectively moving upscale through targeted acquisitions.

Through the codeshare, Delta has decided to closely align itself with Saudi Arabia. Its competitors — American and United — already have agreements with Qatar Airways and Emirates, respectively.

If stiff regulation doesn't get in the way, it is very likely that short-term rentals will take a chunk of market share from hotels. That's why you'll see more hotels getting into the vacation rental biz.