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Airlines

GMR Ups Stake in Delhi Airport Amid Growth in Aviation Sector – India Report

GMR group's decision to increase its stake in the Delhi International Airport comes at a time when airport operators' revenue growth could top 15% this year.

Bulbul Dhawan | 2 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

CitizenM Opens Its Second Boston Property

citizenM has opened its second Boston property, citizenM Boston Back Bay, a 15-story hotel with 399 guestrooms, curated artwork, and a rooftop bar, making it the company's largest hotel within the Lyrik development.

7 hours ago

Tourism

Connecticut Responds to Visit Florida With New Campaign Welcoming LGBTQ+ Travelers

Connecticut is taking advantage of the publicity around Visit Florida's LGBTQ Travel page removal to signal its commitment to inclusivity.

Dawit Habtemariam | 10 hours ago

Airlines

Generation Next: The Women Shaping Travel’s Future

These women leaders are the travel industry’s disruptors and innovators, and you can bet they’re on more than one shortlist for the next big thing.

Sarah Kopit | 10 hours ago

Experiences

Airbnb Restarts Experiences Sign-Ups After a Lengthy Pause

This time around, Airbnb wants to make its experience more affordable and more unique to Airbnb. It also wants to merchandise them differently than last time around.

Dennis Schaal | 11 hours ago

Tourism

Sources of Saudi Tourism: Who’s Traveling, Who’s Spending?

We all read about Saudi Arabia's ambitious giga-projects and want for international tourists, but for now, business is still coming from more traditional sources.

Josh Corder | 12 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Sotheby’s and Marriott Partner to Auction Exclusive Travel Experiences

Sotheby’s and Marriott have teamed up to auction off two high-end travel experiences. With bidding closing soon, are these exclusive packages extraordinary enough to attract the VIPs they are aimed at?

14 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Hotel Strikes Impacting Conferences in Hawaii

The University of Hawai’i moved its 700-person summit from Hilton Hawaiian Village, where it has been held for the last 10 years, to its campus due to the hotel workers' strike.

14 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Hotel Fees Planners Hate the Most

Destination charges. Administrative fees. Water excise taxes. Hotel fees can add 30 to 40% to a meeting budget.

17 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Business Travel Grows in APAC

Strong passenger demand, in-person events, and positive industry momentum are driving business travel growth, with global passenger demand up 9.1%, hotel occupancy nearing 70%, and steady travel demand expected through the next quarter.

17 hours ago

Tourism

China Expands Visa-Free Access: Another Country Joins the List

While China’s visa exemptions simplify travel, they alone cannot bring back 2019’s robust visitor numbers. Without a full recovery of flight capacity, particularly in top markets, the tourism boost China is hoping for may remain out of reach.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 20 hours ago