Japan Posts First Tourism Decline in Four Years as Chinese Arrivals Plunge 61%
Japan is headed for a down year in tourism if tensions with China don’t ease.
Navan to Replace CFO 4 Months After IPO
As Navan navigates stock pressure in its first months as a public company, the board has tapped a finance leader to get the company back on track.
Minor Hotels to Target the U.S. in Growth Push: ‘The Final Frontier’
Minor Hotels talks a persuasive game about breaking into the U.S., even though that market is notoriously difficult for foreign entrants.
Here’s How U.S. Airlines Say They’re Using AI
Airlines are saying that AI is becoming an edge in running day-to-day operations — and a new source of risk that could quickly erode trust if it goes wrong.
Bahrain’s Tourism Makeover: Diversifying Beyond Saudi Visitors and Short-Stay Weekends
Can AirAsia X’s new Middle East hub and Bahrain’s ambitious aviation strategy deliver a meaningful boost in tourist arrivals?
South Africa Wants 100,000 Indian Travelers — Here’s the Plan
The goal from South African Tourism is ambitious given the recent declines in visitors from India.
Airbnb’s Hotel Strategy Is Now ‘Much Bigger’
There is absolutely no doubt that eventually Airbnb will take on Booking.com head-on in homes and hotels. But then what will set the two rivals apart?
Travel Leaders in the Epstein Files: What the Documents Show
The Epstein files reveal his efforts to connect with some of the travel industry’s most high-profile executives.
IHG Overhauls Its Hotel Data for AI Agents
IHG’s AI strategy isn’t about chatbots. It’s about making sure its hotels are structured, searchable, and integrated enough to survive the shift from links to answers.
Activist Investor Elliott Targets Norwegian Cruise Line — Decade of ‘Poor Execution’
Elliott has run this playbook before and isn’t wasting time calling for changes at Norwegian.