Sarah Enelow-Snyder

This week in aviation, Lufthansa switches to a spend-based loyalty program, as many airlines are doing, and we look back at the biggest aviation headlines of 2017. The laptop ban and the Qatar blockade made the list.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb gets a boost for its hotel-like venture, and we had our eye on vacation rentals. HomeAway hikes fees for property owners, Vacasa's CEO speaks about a fragmented sector, and luxury presents new opportunities.

This week in digital news, tourism boards concentrate on WeChat, and Skift reporters examine the effects of the new U.S. tax law on travel companies' bottom lines.

This week in digital news, Google tiptoed into tours and activities, and Apple Maps added airport guides.

This week in tourism news, we thought about the fact that not all overtourism comes from international visitors. Sometimes part of the problem lies close to home.

This week in hospitality news: Airbnb set its sights on the big online travel agencies, and Hilton has a new chief marketing officer.

This week in aviation, Spirit named its next CEO. We also took a long look at the business of airport lounges and wondered why American still uses paper vouchers for free flights.

This week in tourism, we thought about two opposing ideas. First, the chief marketing officers who drive tourism are highly valued in their companies, but second, what do you do when their success leads to soaring, unsustainable visitation?

This week in hospitality, lifestyle brands strike again, specifically at Jumeirah and Rosewood. How many lifestyle brands do we need and have we reached the saturation point?

This week in digital news, Expedia shared its strategy. The online travel giant said it's focusing on countries where it already has roots. It also signed its second loyalty-enrollment deal with a hotel chain, and evaluated its approach for Egencia.