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Hilton Unveils Plans for Luxury Hotels in 2024

In 2024, Hilton’s luxury portfolio, inclusive of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts and LXR Hotels & Resorts will announce offerings that will provide guests with new brand signatures.

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Hotels

Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Hilton has struggled to get the H3 brand trademarked for its new extended-stay hotels. Some alternative names it's considering include Livsmart, filings showed.

Sean O'Neill | 9 hours ago

Hilton’s New Hotel Brands: What Trademark Filings Reveal

Airlines

Iran and Saudi Arabia to Discuss Resuming Regular Direct Flights

Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been strained in recent years, so regularly scheduled direct flights between the two countries would be a colossal step in further establishing ties.

Reuters | 11 hours ago

Iran and Saudi Arabia to Discuss Resuming Regular Direct Flights

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition

David Stephenson is slated to become Airbnb chief business officer January 1, but he will also be CFO through the end of February. His last earnings call as CFO would be in mid-February.

Dennis Schaal | 1 day ago

Airbnb Details Executive Compensation for Head of Hosting and CFO Transition

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Airbnb's Host Clubs don't solely exist to enlist in local regulatory campaigns. But in the past, the company's public policy team has been heavily involved in their operations, and will be in the future.

Dennis Schaal | 1 day ago

Airbnb Seeks to Expand Its Local Host Clubs

Travel Technology

Google Bard’s Gemini Upgrade: We Tested it for Travel

The updated version of Bard did well with some travel tasks, particularly finding flight options, but its answers still need to be taken with a grain of salt.

Justin Dawes | 1 day ago

Google Bard’s Gemini Upgrade: We Tested it for Travel

Tourism

Paris’ Louvre Entrance Fee Spike Foreshadows Pricey 2024 Olympic Games

Visitors to Paris will need to have deeper pockets as the city readies to host the Olympic Games next year.

Reuters | 1 day ago

Paris’ Louvre Entrance Fee Spike Foreshadows Pricey 2024 Olympic Games

Hotels

Extended-Stay Boom Fuels Choice-Wyndham Competition

Wyndham's fast-growing extended-stay category intensifies the competitive dynamics of Choice Hotel's take-over bid as both companies vie for the increased business from construction workers and related trades.

Amina Niasse, Reuters | 2 days ago

Extended-Stay Boom Fuels Choice-Wyndham Competition

Startups

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

Beond is selling a "premium luxury" air travel experience, and Minut wants to help short-term rental hosts detect things like cigarette smoke and noisy guests.

Justin Dawes | 2 days ago

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

News Blog

IDEAS: Uber Launches Festive Bus as part of Holiday-Themed Programming

Uber has launched a suite of festive programming designed to help customers ‘go anywhere, get anything, and celebrate together this season’. Credit: Uber For December, any guests who are looking to celebrate with friends through Uber Charter will have the opportunity to experience one of Uber’s festive buses, which offers holiday inspired amenities including karaoke,…

Adam Stacey | 2 days ago

Airlines

Delta Lays Out the Case For Continued Strength

Delta, which has become one of the largest e-commerce retailers, said it expects to see strong travel demand become a lasting trend for the industry.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 2 days ago

Delta Lays Out the Case For Continued Strength