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Hilton Plans to Display Mandatory Fees Upfront

Hilton Worldwide Holdings announced it is working to ensure mandatory fees are displayed upfront on all its websites and apps and it is also advocating for all platforms that advertise, distribute, and sell their inventory to display all fees, too.

2 hours ago

News Blog

IDEAS: ibis Styles Launches New Creative Event to Celebrate Local Arts and Culture

ibis Styles has launched #OpenpARTy, a live event series designed to celebrate the talented artists, cultural scenes and creativity within its hotel communities. Credit: ibis Styles Hotels The first #OpenpARTy, will take place at ibis Styles Copenhagen Orestad on 28 September 2023, and will see local artists and performers come together to celebrate Copenhagen's renowned…

Adam Stacey | 4 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

Inspirato Names New CEO to Reverse Losses and Get Back to ‘Growth Mode’

Inspirato had a plan, and now it also has a man to execute the plan: Eric Grosse. At the top of his agenda: improve member experience, cut costs, forge new partnerships.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 4 hours ago

News Blog

Australia Reopens to Chinese Group Tourism

Australia has recommenced visa processing for Chinese group travel, Australia's Ministry of Trade and Tourism announced on Monday. The visa processing restart follows China's lifting of pandemic-era restrictions last month on outbound group tours to Australia, the U.S., Japan and multiple other countries. Australia reopened its borders to international travel in March this year. Since…

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 hours ago

Airline Weekly

U.S. Airlines Expect Further Easing of China Flight Limits this Winter

More flights between the U.S. and China could be coming this winter but still far, far fewer than before the pandemic.

5 hours ago

News Blog

Air France-KLM Orders $16 Billion Worth of Long-Range Airbus Planes

Air France-KLM will add up to 90 new long-range Airbus A350 aircraft to its fleet in the coming years, under an order unveiled Monday. The aircraft, which include 50 firm A350-900s and -1000s plus 40 purchase rights, are worth roughly $16.2 billion, based on Cirium Ascend's full-life base values. Deliveries will begin in 2026 and…

Edward Russell | 5 hours ago

Hotels

Saudi Arabia’s Ski Retreat Mountain Gets Two Marriott Hotels

Marriott International is the latest operator to show confidence in Trojena, an upcoming development where Saudi Arabia says it will be able to host winter sports and open top ski chalets.

Josh Corder | 8 hours ago

Hotels

Ennismore Makes Push For Premium All-Inclusives and Targets 100 Resorts by 2027

All-inclusive resorts have had a downmarket reputation. Hospitality company Ennismore aspires to change that.

Sean O'Neill | 9 hours ago

Online Travel

Booking To Appeal EU Commission’s Veto Over eTraveli deal

This move follows after Booking sent a confidential memo to the authorities challenging their decision, and laying out details for why the company thinks the commission's arguments are flawed.

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters | 12 hours ago

Daily Lodging Report

Macau Casinos Experience High Demand as Golden Week Approaches

Macau hotels experience high demand during Golden Week, with standard rooms sold out for at least three nights at 22 casino-associated properties, some offering rooms at around US$400 per night.

13 hours ago

Skift Meetings

Discovering America’s First Resort Destination

Palm Beach County was America's first resort destination. The iconic Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach was the start of it all. Other properties have come, such as The Boca Raton, but the welcoming attitude has stayed the same.

15 hours ago