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Hotels

Marriott Faces FTC Scrutiny of Data Security, Pays $52 Million to Settle Charges

Marriott will now allow U.S. customers to request the deletion of their personal information and review loyalty accounts and restore any stolen points.

Sean O'Neill | 32 mins ago

Tourism

Washington to Refresh ‘There’s Only One DC’ as City Prepares for World Cup Buzz

Destination DC has been putting the $20 million budget to work. How much it's done for the city's tourism recovery in terms of visitor numbers is too early to tell.

Dawit Habtemariam | 51 mins ago

Airlines

Airlines Say They Capped Fares During Hurricane Milton as Price Gouging Claims Go Viral

Nearly all flights out of Orlando, Tampa and Sarasota were canceled as airports in the area closed due to Hurricane Milton.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 hours ago

Airlines

Hyatt Hotels and American Airlines Expand Loyalty Partnership

Hyatt and American are adjusting the collaboration between their loyalty programs. Next year they'll boost redemption options and status opportunities for their most frequent travelers.

Sean O'Neill | 5 hours ago

Skift Research

Regenerative Tourism: Feedback Report

Skift Take: Regenerative tourism represents an opportunity for the industry to respond to clear market demand and develop new approaches to sustainability and innovative business models. But it suffers from a lack of defined methodologies and demonstrable impact.

5 hours ago

Online Travel

Airbnb, Booking and Expedia: Expect More Stock Buybacks, Not Much M&A in 2025

Slow growth and not much merger and acquisition activity. Welcome to online travel's not "terribly exciting" period, according to BTIG.

Dennis Schaal | 6 hours ago

Airlines

Fresh Blow for Airlines as Boeing Withdraws Pay Offer to Striking Staff

It’s an unwelcome return to the gate for everyone onboard these high-stakes union talks. With Boeing taking its ‘best and final’ offer off the negotiating table, the prospect of an extended dispute affecting plane deliveries is increasing by the day.

Gordon Smith | 8 hours ago

Tourism

Why All Eyes Are on China and India to Shape the Future of Global Tourism

In travel, India and China are markets you can’t afford to ignore. Two high-profile representatives from each country make a strong case for why.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 hours ago

Announcements

Industry Leaders Unpack Travel’s Future at Skift Global Forum East this November

As excitement builds in the lead up to Skift Global Forum East, we take a look at the current speaker lineup and the topics they will cover, which includes top industry leaders from Etihad Aviation Group, Booking.com, Airbnb, Hilton Middle East & Africa, Emaar Hospitality Group and more.

Adam Stacey | 15 hours ago

Tourism

What’s Next for Saudi Tourism? Expanding Source Markets and Boosting Visitor Spend

Sure, Saudi’s aiming for a hefty 150 million tourists, but they’re also looking to attract those high-value travelers while working to double tourism’s slice of the GDP pie by 2030. The real test? Seeing if all these efforts actually cash in (quite literally!) over the next few years.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 16 hours ago

Cruises

India’s New Cruise Initiative – India Report

The new initiative aims to harness India's coastline and growing domestic demand for cruise tourism. However, operational challenges, including infrastructure and taxes, need to be addressed.

Bulbul Dhawan | 16 hours ago