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Despite global economic uncertainties, Marriott is betting big on India, emphasizing local empowerment and streamlined growth.

Will Air India be able to seize the opportunity? While the airline industry is being hampered by a myriad of supply constraints, the airline has a lot of cards it can play.

With India's economy booming and the middle class surging, MakeMyTrip sees now as the time to offer a service more sophisticated than just hotel and flight bookings, even if it presents challenges.

GoStops' successful Series A funding is an indicator of investor confidence in the growing popularity of alternative accommodations. As young Indians with focus on budget and unique experiences take over the travel scene in the country, GoStops has the potential to gain, provided it can keep up with rising competition.

Trump’s pick to head the FAA comes as the agency faces potential DOGE cuts and an air traffic controller shortage.

VTrips has been under pressure for some time, and will need a cash infusion to right the ship.

Pepijn Rijvers doesn't bring a ton of experience in the tours and activities sector. But he's a veteran in the online travel agency sector and in marketing, which will play a big role in Viator's prospects.

Jimmy Suh, president of Arlo Hotels, said the hospitality industry isn’t the place to scale back on diversity, equity, and inclusion because it needs the right talent to welcome all types of humans.

While it's unlikely any that major travel companies will take a big hit from another Trump travel ban, it could represent the start of an uncertain era for the industry.

One reason Vacasa's board looks more favorably about the Casago bid is because of the leverage that Davidson Kempner wields over Vacasa as a debt holder. If Vacasa accepts the investment firm's bid and the deal gets dragged out, then Davidson Kempner would be in the driver's seat.

Disruption either forces transformation or accelerates what was already in motion. In the case of travel, Covid was an acceleration.

Extended Stay America turned kitchenettes and weekly housekeeping into an over $6 billion business. Now everyone wants a piece. The model is usually resilient even during recessions.