Isaac Carey

This week in digital news, Google's easy-to-use hotel destination threatens to shake up the booking industry, and we explore the potential impact of Elizabeth Warren's proposal to regulate big tech. Plus, multi-purpose delivery platform Meituan Dianping takes over as the go-to site for hotels in China.

Airbnb was expected to be one of the most-anticipated of upcoming IPOs. But everyone may just have to wait a bit as the company digests a significant new acquisition.

This week in tourism, guests are lining up to get into the new Star Wars additions at California’s Disneyland and Florida’s Disney World, while travel agencies look hard at their own role in overtourism. Plus, we visit Kashmir and examine the ethics of traveling to a region torn by violence.

This week in aviation, smaller airlines suffer as economy fares reach extreme lows, Southwest and American fear that ongoing disputes with unions could harm operations, and the Green New Deal has the potential to shake up the airline business.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb expands into last-minute hotel booking with its new acquisition, and we examine what that means for HotelTonight. Plus, Marriott's CEO Arne Sorenson testified before a U.S. Senate panel following a major data breach.

This week in digital news, expense giant SAP Concur may finally be getting some real competition, we go into the details of CWT's plans to up its tech game, and we look at how hotels are starting to use new tools to monitor online price listings.

At this point, Accor has no shortage of lifestyle brands, and this one seems pretty par for the course. Still, the group has done a good job of tapping into a growing trend.

This week in digital news, Booking Holdings reveals solid progress in the realm of alternative accommodations, Airbnb sees swelling domestic markets in China and India, and car rental companies look for more ways to use smart technology to drive growth.

This week in hospitality, Marriott divulges the financial impact of its data breach and recent labor strikes, while hotel CEOs explore their mixed feelings around alternative accommodations. Plus, Marriott tries to turn "Bonvoy" into a greeting.

This week in tourism, SeaWorld adds new roller coasters as it climbs back from the Blackfish scandal, the trade war with China hurts U.S. tourism, and destinations emphasize their health-oriented attractions as wellness tourism takes over.