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Vrbo took a hit when Expedia reduced marketing during its tech migration. Now, the company is doing the work to bring it back.
Justin Dawes | 11 hours ago
Short-Term Rentals
Turf wars between individual and professional hosts on Airbnb have been long-standing. Chesky isn't making friends with professional hosts when touting Airbnb's co-hosting network as a way to replace them.
Dennis Schaal | 11 hours ago
Daily Lodging Report
Many U.S. hotel companies reported earnings, with RLJ Lodging Trust beating estimates but giving a softer forecast, Xenia Hotels missing across the board, and Host Hotels posting a modest beat despite hurricane impacts.
13 hours ago
Whalen started in Sept. 2022 as the first woman in the role.
Justin Dawes | 14 hours ago
Tripadvisor has well-documented struggles of its own, but its relationship with Greg Maffei's Liberty Tripadvisor has weighed down Tripadvisor for years.
Dennis Schaal | 16 hours ago
Hotels
Analysts were skeptical that Indian Hotels Company Ltd. could hit its lofty goals for profit margins. But it's been delivering.
Bulbul Dhawan | 16 hours ago
IHCL's bid to manage the Claridges Collection portfolio in India highlights its luxury strategy, especially as it follows the acquisition of the Tree of Life boutique hotels chain.
Glenn Fogel recognizes that generative AI is still young — and full of bugs — but there's no time to experiment like the present.
Justin Dawes | 18 hours ago
Airlines
For Air France, Paris 2024 is a marathon rather than a sprint. The financial impact of a one-off 'hosting hit' should be comfortably absorbed by longer term benefits for the brand.
Gordon Smith | 18 hours ago
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore launched a new brand vision, "Above Beyond," as part of a $1.75 billion transformation to elevate its hospitality, including revamped suites, expanded butler services, and upgraded facilities across its three hotel towers.
22 hours ago
Tourism
China’s visa-waiver list has a clear message: it’s rolling out the welcome mat for high-spending, long-staying European travelers. It's a smart move to capture more of Europe’s thriving outbound tourism market to give China’s tourism sector a fresh boost.
Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 day ago